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First Pee Dee Publix Set for Nov. 18 in Florence
Florence SC Business News FLORENCE, S.C. — Shoppers in the Pee Dee will finally get a Publix of their own next month, when the Florida-based chain cuts the ribbon on a Florence store. Doors at the Palmetto Place location are set for 7 o’clock on the morning of Nov. 18, company spokespeople said this week. […]
Florence SC Business News FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence National Cemetery, the veterans burial ground that dates to the Civil War,…
Florence SC Business News FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence Downtown Development Corporation is among 22 South Carolina organizations sharing Duke Energy…
Florence SC Business News FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence subdivision plans for Grove at Ebenezer received final approval to add 219…
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Florence is in Florence County, South Carolina. Major employers in the Florence area include McLeod Health, Florence County School District One, MUSC Health Florence Medical Center and Honda of South Carolina Mfg. Inc..
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Seven Upstate Suppliers Add 200 Manufacturing Jobs for Scout
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Seven automotive parts makers in the Upstate will expand to supply Scout Motors, putting more than $82 million into new work and adding about 200…
First Pee Dee Publix Set for Nov. 18 in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. — Shoppers in the Pee Dee will finally get a Publix of their own next month, when the Florida-based chain cuts the ribbon on a Florence…
Florence National Cemetery Plans 15-Acre Expansion in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence National Cemetery, the veterans burial ground that dates to the Civil War, is close to adding 15 more acres, a move staff say would…
First Pee Dee Publix Set to Open in Florence in November
FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence shoppers will get their first Pee Dee Publix when the chain opens a 46,791-square-foot supermarket at Palmetto Place and brings on about 140 associates.…
Florence Downtown Wins Duke Main Street Grant
FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence Downtown Development Corporation is among 22 South Carolina organizations sharing Duke Energy Foundation Main Street revitalization grants totaling $190,000. The foundation is investing the…
Florence Approves 219-Home Grove at Ebenezer
FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence subdivision plans for Grove at Ebenezer received final approval to add 219 homes, expanding housing along the West Florence Ebenezer corridor. Ebenezer is a…
Aloha Kitchen Plans Downtown Florence Move on Evans Street
Florence, S.C. — Aloha Kitchen plans to leave its spot near the Pee Dee State Farmers Market and reopen downtown at 163 W Evans Street, with a soft…
Farm & Home Supply plans 3 SC stores, Sumter distribution center
COLUMBIA, S.C. — An Illinois farm-and-home chain is planting its first roots outside the Midwest, with three South Carolina stores and a Sumter warehouse set for spring 2027.…
U.S. Housing Payments Rise, Prices Reach Record High, Impacting Florence Outlook
The median U.S. housing payment recorded its first year-over-year increase since October during the four weeks ending June 28, signaling a notable shift in the national real estate…
Strait of Hormuz Escalation Raises Energy Costs, Reverberating in Florence
Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran in the vicinity of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz have led to significant disruptions in global energy markets…
Live-Action ‘Moana’ Opens at No. 1, Below Expectations in Florence and Nationally
The live-action adaptation of Disney’s ‘Moana’ debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office over the weekend, drawing an estimated $43 million in the U.S. and…
SK Hynix U.S. Debut Signals AI Hardware Demand, With Implications for Florence
SK Hynix, a prominent global semiconductor manufacturer, recently marked its entry into the U.S. market with a significant American depositary receipt (ADR) offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange.…
