Florence MSA has fastest growing employment numbers in the state. Sonoco sells packaging business. Cheney Brothers breaks ground on Florence distribution center. MUSC Black River Medical Center receives pediatric designation.
Amazon announced that it is opening its first facility in Florence County, an $18 million dollar project near Interstate 95 and Buc-ee's.
Maxwood Furniture announced Oct. 17 it will invest $6 million in its Marion distribution center and create 43 new jobs. The expansion should be completed in the third quarter of 2028.
The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce recognized Charles and Chase Howard as the 2024 Business Person of the Year at its Sept. 25 annual membership luncheon.
Layoffs at the company's Pee Dee factory are expected to begin later this month.
John Byrnes joins McLeod Health as chief quality officer. State Sen. Mike Reichenbach donates Senate salary to charities. Audra Grant joins Florence County Progress. HopeHealth adds employees.
Jack's Books, Florence's only independent bookstore, will be open before Halloween. The downtown spot has been through months of renovations.
One of Florence's coffee shop staples is venturing into lunch territory. Here's what to know about Bean Bar's new menu and operating hours.
A new Dollar Tree is open near downtown Florence. It's the latest of multiple business openings in the area.
Looking for a bite to eat near downtown Florence? A new spot is open in HopeHealth with some familiar flair.
Florence's newest Food Lion has settled on an opening date. The new grocery store will open this week.
The owner of Conn's HomePlus and Badcock Home Furniture & More is liquidating all inventory.
Florence Mall's highly anticipated Food Lion is nearly complete. The new grocery store is expected to launch in the next few weeks.
Florence's upcoming Bojangles will be the first of its kind. The location will sport a new look and a new model.
Looking for some lunch? A new sandwich shop is set to open along Pamplico Highway in August. It's joining a host of other new businesses in the area.
A longtime pet store in Florence permanently closed this week. Here's what we know.
On the hunt for a caffeine fix? Starbucks is set to open in Darlington in 2025, and a slew of other businesses are coming in the meantime.
A new Florence store is ready to cut some deals. Ben's opened on Palmetto Street on July 1.
Smiling Scoops is set to open soon. Here's what you need to know about downtown Florence's only ice cream shop.
The ghosts of South Carolina’s investment mistakes loom over the promises of Florence County's new electric vehicle battery plant. What will happen if the factory fails?
McLeod Health donated $75,000 to Francis Marion University's nursing program and recognizes its latest nursing residency program graduates.
Florence's electric vehicle battery plant promises to bring thousands of jobs and billions in investment. Those are eye-popping numbers — but so is the price tag. Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Florence's oldest brewery, Seminar Brewing, will undergo renovations this summer.
Several new businesses have moved in at Florence's Magnolia Mall this spring. Even more are on the horizon.
Need a fix for your sweet tooth? Duck Donuts will hold its grand opening in Florence this weekend.
A new Florence Dunkin' is open. It's joining a slew of new businesses along the Pamplico Highway corridor.
Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce announces new board leadership. McLeod Regional Medical Center contributes $75,000 to Florence-Darlington Technical College's nursing program.
A handful of new businesses are coming in to call downtown Florence home. Here's a look at what's on the horizon.
Clear off some space on the bookshelf for Florence's upcoming bookstore. Jack's Books will open this year and be the city's only independent bookstore.
Hungry for some chips and salsa? Florence's new El Dos Agaves Mexican Grill launched earlier this week for lunch and dinner.
Stop for a quick bite at Florence's new grab-and-go restaurant. The gas station spot was born from a known downtown eatery.
A new pop-up restaurant at the Florence farmers market is offering a range of dishes — all made with ingredients you can buy just steps away.
The Florence Slim Chickens location at 1530 S. Church Street is a part of a wave of incoming openings across the state, joining incoming locations in the Charleston region and the Grand Strand.
Ready to get crafty? Florence's first Michaels arts and crafts store will open in the Commons at Magnolia near Magnolia Mall.
Raines Hospitality adds a West Ashley hotel as the latest Charleston-area lodging to its management portfolio.
Nearly 3,000 job openings are coming to Florence County. Florence 1 Schools will revive a career center program to prepare students for jobs at the AESC electric vehicle battery factory.
Charles and Chase Howard are the third-generation of their family to operate Chase Oil Co., and the first generation to add car washes to the business.
The Slim Chickens restaurant in Florence is expected to open in mid-March. The restaurant at the intersection of Church Street and Pamplico Highway will employ approximately 125.
Visitors can get frozen pierogies to take home once a new vendor finishes setting up a pierogi production kitchen in the City Center Farmers Market in Florence.
Bley, a Pee Dee native, was the commission's assistant director for four years before being selected executive director on Jan. 1. And the Florence 1 Superintendent received a statewide award.
Owner Joe Waters is selling Salty's Surf and Skate Shop. Waters said he wants to retire and spend more time with family.
The Carolina Trading Post opened in its new home to customers and vendors on Second Loop Road on Feb. 1. The store was moved from its location or Irby Street.
McLeod Regional Medical Center recognizes Donna Bellido as its 2023 Volunteer of the Year. MUSC Black River Medical Center treats more than 50,000 patients in its first year.
Florence county and city officials will be the guest speakers at the Feb. 23 Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Legislative and Community Breakfast.
Renovations continue on the Food Lion in Florence Mall. Slim Chickens is under construction on Church Street in Florence. Trendy Twist Boutique is moving from its South Cashua Drive location to downtown Florence.
The grand opening for the Pecca's range will be held sometime in February.
Construction of the site is expected to start in the first quarter of 2024.
AESC will invest an additional $810 million, which will create an additional 450 jobs, in its Florence County electric vehicle battery factory. The Dec. 12 announcement boosts AESC's investment in Florence County to more than $1.6 billion, growing what was already the biggest investment in its history.
Women in Philanthropy announce grant awards. Two companies join Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. MUSC Health Florence wins American Diabetes Association award.
Marvin Owen relected on his parent's love story at the 38th Annual McLeod Hospice Tree Lighting. People gathered to light the trees in honor of lives lived and love given.
Commerce Department chief Harry Lightsey said the additional money is justified because Envision AESC "in recent months" agreed to invest more and create more jobs.
The more-than 2,000-square-foot center will include physical exams, vaccinations, a pharmacy to provide medications and more for the 1,200-plus employees and their families.
The Sav-A-Lot store in Florence received more $3 million in grants and $300,000 from the city to open in 2021. Tim Waters, the operator of the location, started selling shares in early October to help support the struggling store.