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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. […]

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Florence SC Business News FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence subdivision plans for Grove at Ebenezer received final approval to add 219…

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Annie Andrews Rallies Florence Democrats Before Early Voting
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    Enerpac Tool Group has reached an agreement to acquire SFE Group in a transaction valued at approximately $472 million. The deal represents a notable consolidation within the industrial-tools…

  2. Continental Sells ContiTech Unit to Lone Star Funds in $4.6 Billion Deal, Impacting Broader Florence Economy

    Continental, the German automotive technology company, has agreed to sell its ContiTech unit to Lone Star Funds in a transaction valued at approximately $4.6 billion. The agreement, confirmed…

  3. Continental Sells ContiTech Plastics and Rubber Business in Major Transaction, Florence Watches Broader Economic Shifts

    Continental, the German automotive supplier, has finalized an agreement to sell its ContiTech plastics and rubber business to Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm, for approximately 4…

  4. Federal Student Loan Changes Take Effect, Impacting Borrowers in Florence and Pee Dee

    New federal guidelines governing student loans and repayment plans took effect on July 2, introducing adjustments that will impact a broad spectrum of borrowers, from prospective students to…

  5. Student Loan Rule Changes Take Effect, Impacting Borrowers in Florence and Pee Dee Region

    New federal student loan and repayment rule changes took effect on July 2, impacting borrowers across the country and prompting financial aid offices to update their guidance. The…

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