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August 27, 2009
State chamber to have grassroots meeting in Florence
Business leaders are joining the S.C. Chamber of Commerce in presenting a grassroots regional meeting from 9 to 1:30 a.m. Friday in Florence.
August 26, 2009
Fortune magazine names Stifel Financial Corp. to annual list
Stifel Financial Corp. has been named to Fortune magazine’s annual 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list. The firm ranked No. 2 in the Financial Services Industry, No. 16 among U.S. firms, and No. 25 overall.
August 25, 2009
Tyner named 2009-10 Independent Banker of the Year
Curtis A. Tyner of Hartsville, president and CEO of Heritage Community Bank and Regional Bankshares Inc., was named Independent Banker of the Year by the Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) during the recent IBSC Annual Convention at the Isle of Palms.
August 24, 2009
First Reliance celebrates 10 years of community banking
First Reliance Bank is celebrating its 10th year of community banking with a free luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the main office, 2170 W. Palmetto St., Florence. First Reliance also has launched a Stock the Schools program.
Kinard, Brown elected airport authority officers
Tom Kinard of Florence has been elected chairman of the Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority, while Robert Brown of Marion has been elected vice chairman of the group.
Moore completes SCISA Teacher Institute
Charly Elizabeth Moore, a first-grade teacher at the school, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School in Florence, has completed the S.C. Independent School Association’s two-day Teacher Institute.
August 19, 2009
Marion Regional Healthcare tops in hazmat challenge
Marion Regional Healthcare System placed first in the inaugural 2009 Hospital Hazmat (Hazardous Materials) Team Challenge recently at Loris Community Hospital. The competition included teams from area hospitals performing basic Hazmat Team Operations in simulated and task-oriented scenarios.
August 18, 2009
Florence library to host free resume workshops
Free computer-based resume writing workshops will be offered at the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library in September and October.
TWIN to present ‘What’s in Your Pocketbook?’ seminar
Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) will present a seminar, “What’s in Your Pocketbook?” at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Floyd Center at Carolinas Hospital System.
Florence Downtown Merchants Association to meet
The Florence Downtown Merchants Association meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the City Grill.
August 17, 2009
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation adds 5 board members
The Eastern Carolina Community Foundation has announced its five newest Board of Trustees members.
August 14, 2009
Davis & Floyd Inc. opens Florence office
Davis & Floyd Inc., a provider of engineering, architectural, environmental and laboratory services, has opened an engineering office at 181 E. Evans St., Florence.
Nucor employees to be honored during luncheon
Nucor Steel-South Carolina in Darlington has been singled out as a recipient of the S.C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
Causey earns AMT National Pillar Award
Sylvia Causey, a laboratory information systems applications coordinator at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence, has received the Exceptional Pillar Award from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
August 12, 2009
Carolinas Hospital System’s laboratory earns approval
Carolinas Hospital System’s laboratory has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety.
August 11, 2009
Talbert, Jones graduate from banking program
Debbie Talbert and Angela Jones, two Carolina Bank employees, recently graduated from the S.C. Bankers School, hosted by the S.C. Bankers Association at the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.
August 07, 2009
First Bancorp reports second quarter results
First Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank, has announced second quarter net income available to common shareholders of $35 million compared with $5.3 million reported in the second quarter of 2008.
August 06, 2009
Chamber to have Business After Hours
The Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce will have a Business After Hours on Tuesday, sponsored by the Darlington County Economic Development Partnership.
August 05, 2009
Moore Beauston & Woodham promotes Persohn
Donald G. Persohn, CPA, has been promoted to a manager in the audit and assurance services practice in Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P.’s Hartsville office.
Rotary seeks Group Study Exchange participants
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is seeking young professionals and business people who are interested in participating in an all-expenses-paid trip to the Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Turner Padget named Florence’s top law firm by Best Lawyers in America
Twenty-six Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. shareholders have been listed in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, the firm is recognized as the top law firm in Florence.
Sonoco to increase paperboard prices
Sonoco will increase prices in North America for all uncoated recycled paperboard grades by $40 per ton effective with shipments on Aug. 31, James Harrell, division vice president and general manager, Paper-North America, said in a press release issued Wednesday.
August 03, 2009
Sonoco targets reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Sonoco is aiming to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 15 percent from the company’s manufacturing plants in the United States and Canada over the next five years.
July 31, 2009
Financial security workshop to be offered for women
The Armstrong Wealth Management Group is sponsoring a seminar for women, “Building Financial Security - A Workshop for Women” at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Victor’s Bistro & Garden Room, 1247 S. Irby St., Florence.
Farmers Telephone Cooperative launches redesigned site
Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc. has launched the newly redesigned http://www.ftc-i.net.
Sonoco expands Charlotte recycling center
Sonoco has begun an expansion and renovation of its Charlotte Sonoco Recycling Center to be able to process larger volumes of recycled materials.
July 30, 2009
Chase listed among ‘Best Lawyers in America’
John R. Chase, an attorney working in tax law and trusts and estates with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. in Florence, has been included in The Best Lawyers in America 2010 edition.
Sonoco recognized in IDEA competition
Sonoco has been recognized in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition for its work in co-developing a new protective package design with Hewlett-Packard (HP) for its large LaserJet office printers.
July 29, 2009
Moore appointed to McLeod Health Board of Trustees
W. Crawford Moore Jr. of Cheraw has been appointed to the McLeod Health Board of Trustees representing Chesterfield County. He fills the board seat left vacant by the death of M.L. Koontz in December, McLeod Health President and CEO Rob Colones said.
Armbruster conducts advertising seminars in Florence
Growing businesses in challenging times is among the goals of Eckstein, Summers, Armbruster & Co., an ad profit company that conducted two seminars at the Morning News on Wednesday.
