This special Double R Flow Town Christmas episode is all about reflection, gratitude, and vision. 🎄

As we wrap up 2025, we look back on how the podcast started, the guests who shaped the conversation, and the moments that reminded us why Florence matters. From meaningful community growth to preserving culture, real estate trends, entrepreneurship, family, and what’s coming next, this episode captures the heart of what Double R is about.

We also talk candidly about:

• What it takes to move Florence forward
• Preserving small-town culture while growing wisely
• Real estate challenges and opportunities in 2026
• Why relationships and experiences matter more than things
• New projects (including Skyview 👀) and community initiatives ahead

If you’ve been listening all year—or this is your first episode—thank you for being part of the conversation. Here’s to closing out the year strong and stepping boldly into 2026.

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In this episode we sit down with Gregg Robinson, CEO of Florence County Economic Development, for one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had about the future of Florence, SC.

Greg breaks down the master plan behind Florence’s explosive growth, including:

The 11 new industrial parks across the county

Why Florence is now officially classified as a developed county

How the I-95/I-20 logistics advantage is reshaping the region

The truth about housing demand and population growth

What’s happening with the battery gigafactory

How companies secretly “shop” Florence before locating here

The biggest challenges facing long-term growth

Why beautification, infrastructure, and community involvement matter

And where Florence is headed over the next decade

If you’ve ever wondered why so many homes are being built, where jobs are coming from, or how Florence is positioning itself to compete with Greenville, Charleston, and Charlotte, this is your must-watch episode.

Airports don’t just move people; they move regions. We sat down with FLO’s director, Brad Beadles, to map a bold, practical plan to turn Florence’s 1,500+ acres into a true regional gateway—one that adds the right routes, taps rail-to-runway cargo, and builds a homegrown talent pipeline. The story starts with hard truths: when Delta left, traffic fell, habits shifted to Charlotte, and airlines saw 55% load factors instead of the 80% they need to invest. The fix is local and doable—get business travelers booking FLO again, close the price gap with smarter schedules, and secure high-utility links like Dulles and Nashville that unlock global networks without the mega-hub grind.

We explore how Florence’s infrastructure advantages stack up: proximity to I-95 and I-20, access to the Port of Charleston and Inland Port Dillon, and an airport-owned rail spur that can be revived for a modest cost. That intermodal mix is catnip for shippers and advanced manufacturers, setting the stage for sustainable airport revenue and jobs. Add a user fee facility for Customs and Border Protection, and private aviation and on-demand charters become easier—including weekend hops to the Bahamas—keeping high-value activity based in Florence rather than leaking to Charleston.

Growth takes people, so we spotlight Runway 1000, a program that brings a thousand middle schoolers to the airfield each year, and a high school pathway with pilot, maintenance, drones, and air traffic control tracks tied to Embry-Riddle. Students can graduate with an associate degree and a guaranteed path to a four-year program if they keep their grades up. Alongside a refreshed FLO brand and a traveler-first website that surfaces hotels, restaurants, and local events, the airport is making it simpler to choose convenience over chaos.

There is urgency: American plans to reduce to two daily flights in 2026 unless loads rise. That’s also the opportunity. If we fill the seats now, we earn the second carrier faster, attract cargo investment, and shift the trajectory of the PD. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who flies often, and if you can, book your next trip out of FLO. Then tell us: which nonstop would you choose first?