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Florence is growing—but how does the city prepare for that growth without losing what makes the community special?

Florence Assistant City Manager Clint Moore joins Robert and Reeves to explain the planning behind the city’s development. They discuss Florence’s long-term comprehensive plan, major water and sewer investments, downtown revitalization, neighborhood improvements, infrastructure challenges, and the city’s goal of adding 1,000 residential units downtown.

Clint also explains why public projects can take years to complete, how new development can help improve existing infrastructure, and why community involvement matters as Florence plans for the next several decades.

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Meet Clint Moore
04:45 Beautifying Florence and the Cost of Improvements
09:16 Florence’s Long-Term Comprehensive Plan
11:36 Priorities for Florence’s Future
14:25 Managing Florence’s Accelerating Growth
18:12 Water, Sewer, and the $138 Million Investment
22:42 The Hoffmeyer Road Sewer Project
29:30 How Residents Can Help Move Florence Forward
32:18 Are We Building Too Many Houses?
37:56 Downtown Florence’s Next Chapter
40:30 The Goal of 1,000 Downtown Residences
43:20 Growing Without Losing Florence’s Identity
46:00 Revitalizing Florence’s Neighborhoods
47:35 Final Thoughts

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Chase Howard joins Robert and Reeves to share the story of Chase Oil Company, the growth of Scrubby’s Car Wash and the lessons he has learned through more than 30 years in business.

Chase and his brother Charles are the third generation of their family to lead Chase Oil, but the business was never simply handed to them. Chase talks about the expectations their father placed on them, the years they spent working outside the company and the long hours required to build something of their own.

The conversation follows their journey from operating convenience stores and selling fireworks to recognizing an opportunity in the car wash industry. Chase explains why narrowing their focus changed the direction of the company, how he and Charles balance one another as business partners and why some of their best decisions involved walking away from opportunities that did not fit their long-term plan.

They also discuss commercial real estate, choosing the right locations and the growth Chase sees coming to Florence and the wider Pee Dee region. He shares why infrastructure will be critical as more people and businesses move into South Carolina—and why he remains confident in the future of the communities he has called home throughout his life.

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0:00 Meet Chase Howard
4:57 Earning a place in the family business
11:42 The opportunity that led to the car wash business
17:20 Focus, partnership and finding the right roles
23:19 Growing the business and taking a major risk
30:02 Choosing the right real estate
35:16 Knowing when an opportunity does not fit
42:22 Growth and the future of the Pee Dee

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At just 28 years old, Blair Langston has helped grow a family business into an expanding network of power sports dealerships and other ventures reaching customers across the country—all while remaining firmly rooted in Florence.

Blair joins @DoubleRFlo-Town to talk about growing up in Timmonsville, learning business alongside his father and brother, building HBS through social media, and the opportunities and limitations that come with operating in a smaller market. He also shares how returning to his faith changed his priorities, why mentorship matters, and why he believes Florence remains the right place to build for the future.

The conversation also explores local development, the need for skilled technicians, reinvesting in overlooked properties, and the difference young business owners can make when they choose to stay and contribute to their hometown.

00:13 – Meet Blair Langston

00:47 – Growing up in Timmonsville and attending The King’s Academy

02:33 – Seeing need at home and abroad

03:30 – The Langston family’s business story

04:49 – Rededicating his life and putting faith first

05:17 – Building a national customer base from Florence

06:16 – The need for skilled technicians

07:08 – The advantages and limitations of a small market

08:08 – Expanding HBS Power Sports

11:48 – Plans for the former Kroger property

14:03 – Private investment and local revitalization

16:00 – Getting involved instead of only complaining

17:44 – Why Blair plans to stay in Florence

19:28 – Faith, education, and influential mentors

22:16 – Looking toward the future