Florence Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2026 Ambassadors 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:53:56 GMT

The Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is made up of a group of individuals from member businesses who greet new members with ribbon cutting ceremonies and grand opening celebrations. If you’d like to learn more about becoming an ambassador, simply contact the Chamber at (843) 665-0515.

2026 Young Professionals of Florence 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:32:38 GMT

2026 - 2027 Business After Hours 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:26:48 GMT

2026 - 2027 Leadership Florence 9/1/2026

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:14:00 GMT

Leadership Florence is the area’s most popular and comprehensive business leadership program in the region. The once-a-month sessions are designed to identify, cultivate and motivate leadership in our businesses and to familiarize participants with our community and enhance their involvement in business, civic and government activities while developing future leadership skills and business relationships.

The program begins with orientation in August and ends with graduation in May 2027. Come and be a part of the 36 years of Leadership Florence experience.

To download the application, click here.

2026 Annual Membership Luncheon 9/23/2026 12:00 Noon - 9/23/2026 1:00 PM

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:54:03 GMT

Duane Parrish, Director for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT), will be the guest speaker at the Greater Florence Chamber's Annual Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, September 23 at the Florence Center.

Parrish has dedicated more than 35 years of his professional career to the hospitality industry. He will be speaking to us about the critical role tourism plays in our great state of South Carolina and how the Pee Dee factors into the state tourism picture.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina in Business Administration, Parrish has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College teaching hotel management and hospitality courses. He has also been an active member of the South Carolina Hospitality Association and once served as Chairman. Parrish has also served on several other boards for the Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, various hotel associations, and two college advisory boards.

At the luncheon event the Chamber will also announce the Chamber's Business Person of the Year recipient, presented by First Citizens Bank.

The Membership Luncheon doors will open at 11:30 for conversation and networking. The program will begin at 12 noon. Individual registration is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Special reserved tables of 8 are available for $475. Seating will be limited so register early.