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Greater Florence Chamber reports membership growth and upcoming events
Summary
Paul Felker, executive director of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, updated the council on recent events and membership growth, reporting roughly 350 entrants at Memories on Main and 15 new members since January.
Paul Felker, executive director of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, presented a monthly update to the council at the March 4 meeting, reporting recent event attendance, membership renewals and planned upcoming programs.
Felker said the eighth annual Memories on Main car show drew more than 350 entrants and “thousands of visitors” and that the chamber has seen about 15 new members since the start of the year and nearly 100 renewals in recent weeks. He outlined several upcoming chamber events, including a March 6 mixer, the Florence Farmers Market on March 8, a Women in Business dinner on March 12, a speaker series event March 14 and a Tri‑City Expo planned for April 17 in partnership with nearby chambers.
Felker described improvements to the chamber’s online presence and a forthcoming new website that he said will “enhance everything.” The mayor and council thanked Felker and noted the chamber‑town partnership.
Ending — Felker encouraged residents to watch the chamber’s email blasts and social channels for event signups and said the chamber is expanding community outreach and partnerships with neighboring towns and state agencies.
