Joining Florence County Progress, Inc. demonstrates your committment to the continued growth of Florence County as the economic hub of it's area.  It also includes these additional incentives:

• Priority contact with businesses locating and expanding in Florence County.
• Quarterly newsletters detailing the local economic situation as well as spotlights on existing industries.
• Preferred Vendor Directory:  Progress members are listed alphabetically and by product/ service.  The Preferred Vendor Directory is available in a printed version and is handed out to all Progress members.  It is also available on the Partnership and Progress websites in an easily viewable and printable version.  Each member has the opportunity to have a “hotlink” to their companies website.  The Partnership staff strongly encourages patronage of Florence County Progress, Inc. members.  After all, these are the organizations that have invested their financial and human capital in order to make Florence County a better place for your business!  Quite often we are requested to provide the names of firms that can provide a service or product. As members of Florence County Progress, Inc., we will always recognize and suggest members of our organization prior to providing information on non-member firms. It is another example of the value provided by membership in Florence County Progress, Inc.
• Invitations to quarterly membership meetings, which are usually hosted at a Progress member’s organization. Progress members are also invited to:
  • Progress annual meetings
  • New project announcements
  • Existing industry and economic development ally appreciation functions
  • Progress' Annual Economic Development Ally and Industry Appreciation Golf and Fishing Tournament at the Country Club of South Carolina, which is followed by an Oyster Roast
  • The right to vote on matters submitted to them by the Progress Board at the Annual Meeting in December.
  • Eligibility to serve on various committees within the organization and become personally involved in the economic development programs for Florence County.
  • Eligibility to be elected to serve on the Board of Directors for both Florence County Progress, Inc. and the Florence County Economic Development Partnership.

Florence County Progress members are invited to upgrade their investments in economic development by becoming Pacesetter members.  Benefits of Pacesetter Membership in Progress include:

• All of the benefits of General Membership plus participation in other Pacesetter special events throughout the year where you can make invaluable contacts with community and business leaders. 
• Pacesetter members will be listed more prominently on the printed version of the Preferred Vendor Directory as well as any other printed material when possible.
• One-half of the private sector members of the Partnership Board must be Pacesetters and are elected only from the Pacesetter-level membership of Progress.
• Ability to reserve up to 20 tickets to any Florence Little Theatre production.
• Ability to reserve up to 20 tickets to The Florence Symphony performances.

 To join, visit our membership page

“As they say in marketing, when the economy is down is not the time to cut your marketing budget, the same applies to the marketing of our wonderful community.  You will find that your support of Progress, both financially, and with your time, comes back to you through a stronger business community and a stronger quality of life for your family.” 

Art Justice, Attorney
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A.


"Edward Jones values our participation in Florence County Progress for several reasons.  1.  We want to be good corporate citizens and help develop the Pee Dee area.  2.  By helping develop business in the Pee Dee area, this helps our business expand and offer financial services to a larger number of business owners and individual investors.  We are excited about Florence Progress and what they do to support economic development in the Pee Dee."