Florence Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2025 - 2026 Business After Hours 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026

Mon, 12 May 2025 15:27:59 GMT

2025 - 2026 Website Advertising 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:05:58 GMT

2025 - 2026 Leadership Florence 8/1/2025 - 5/31/2026

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:12:06 GMT

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications from area companies and business individuals for the 2025-2026 Leadership Florence Class.

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 about 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 2026. Come and be a part of the 35 years of Leadership Florence experience.

ATTENDANCE
The program begins with a Meet & Greet in August and ends with graduation in May 2026. Sessions are one full day per month.

You are also required to attend the half day Building Bridges Diversity Session and one City/County Council Meeting. The Leadership Class will complete a class project during the program, in which the proceeds will be donated to chosen charities. Recent projects are Downtown Gala, Find Me Downtown, Disco Ball and Kickball for a Cause.

Participants may not miss more than two days of class to graduate. Attendance at all sessions is expected. The Opening Retreat, Team Building Exercise and State Government are mandatory sessions.

TUITION
$1395 for members and $1795 for non-members. A $325 deposit must accompany this completed application. The tuition balance is due before Friday, September 5, 2025. The Leadership Committee reserves the right to deny the participant eligibility for graduation for failure to attend scheduled sessions or non-payment of full tuition.

Click below for the application or call Les Echols at the Chamber offices – 843-665-0515.

Click here to print the PDF application.

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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 1/15/2026 6:30 PM - 1/15/2026 8:00 PM

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:49:56 GMT

On Thursday January 15, 2026, The Florence Chamber of Commerce will partner with Francis Marion University to host the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. event, A Celebration of the Arts.

The keynote speaker for the event is Florence County Councilman, Rev. Waymon Mumford.

The free annual celebration kicks off on the campus of Francis Marion University at the Chapman Auditorium at 6:30 PM. Don’t miss your chance to see several tributes honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

For more information visit flochamber.com or call the Chamber at 843-665-0515.

Small Business Breakfast 1/29/2026 7:30 AM - 1/29/2026 8:45 AM

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:23:58 GMT

The Voice of Small Business invited you to join them for a roundtable breakfast on Thursday, January 29th from 7:30 - 8:45 AM at the Florence Country Club.

Join us for breakfast and participate in our roundtable for Small Business owners and senior managament.