Dennis Wade - Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

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Dennis Wade
receives Ann DeBock Award
Strand–exceptional
leadership skills and
unselfish volunteerism,”
Blair said.
Issue 647 - June 2007
The Official Newsletter of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Wade is a native of
Lancaster, S.C., and a
1984 magna cum laude
graduate of the University
It’s time ...
don’t miss a day of benefits
The Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce is
66 years old. Just as the Myrtle
Beach area has grown and
changed over the decades,
so too has the chamber.
What does your business need?
Membership in the Myrtle Beach
Area Chamber of Commerce
opens the doors to new business
development opportunities. Our
purpose is to promote, protect
and improve businesses along the
Grand Strand.
Congratulations to you, our
members, for your commitment
to the community. By investing
in the chamber you have become
part of a dynamic group of
individuals who realize that
together we can do much more
to shape the future of the Grand
Strand than by going it alone.
Benefits of Membership
In addition to a full-time staff of
dedicated employees working to u Renew, See Page 9
Financial service and
real estate veteran
Dennis Wade was
named Leadership
Grand Strand’s 2007
Ann DeBock Leadership
Award winner during
the LGS Class XXVII
graduation ceremony
on May 23 at The
Dunes Golf and Beach
Club. The award was
presented by Vicki Blair,
chairwoman of the LGS
board of regents.
“Dennis Wade is without
a doubt an asset to
our community. He
represents the heart of
Leadership Grand
firm based in Columbia.
Wade has held various
management level
positions with companies
in the insurance, financial
services and public
utilities industries and
now focuses his attention
on the real estate
“Dennis Wade is without a doubt an asset
to our community. He represents the heart
of Leadership Grand Strand–exceptional
leadership skills and unselfish volunteerism.”
of South Carolina
where he obtained a
bachelor’s in accounting.
He is a certified public
accountant and a certified
internal auditor.
Wade’s career has spanned
a variety of industries
and responsibilities.
He began his career in
public accounting with
a national accounting
firm and then went on
to become a founding
partner in a local CPA
development, tourism
and hospitality fields.
Wade moved to Myrtle
Beach in 1997 and joined
The Jackson Companies
as chief financial officer
and corporate secretary.
The Jackson Companies
is a diversified real estate
business owning and
operating Ocean Lakes
Family Campground,
Prestwick Country
Club and Crystal Lake
Mobile Home Village.
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Immediate Past Chairman
W. Wayne Gray
Spring House Restaurant Group Inc.
2007-2008 Chairman of the Board
Marketing & Advertising Committee Chair
Steve Chapman
Island Vista
Membership Committee Chair
Leigh Ammons Meese
Sea Mist Resort
Growth and Development Committee Chair
Brant Branham
EF Hucks and Associates
Technology-Based Marketing Committee Chair
Roddy Swaim
Dunes Beach and Golf Vacations
Directors
Membership Committee Vice Chair
Elaine Carter
Wendy’s/Palmetto Restaurant Group
Growth and Development Vice Chair
Tony Cox
Burroughs and Chapin Co. Inc.
Ambassadors are a group of dedicated
volunteers from various businesses
throughout the Grand Strand community.
Their mission is to welcome and nurture
current members and recruit new chamber
members. Ambassadors serve as goodwill
representatives at various chamber functions
and aid in the support of members.
Ambassadors earn points by calling and visiting
other chamber members, attending monthly
meetings, recruiting other Ambassadors,
having a suggested business become a
chamber member, and participating in
chamber projects.
At the end of each month, these points are
tallied and an Ambassador of the Month is
named.
Publications Vice Chair/Marketing Committee
David DuRant
Prestwick Country Club
Rita Gray
North Strand Council Chair
Rick Elliott
Elliott Realty
Publications Chair/Marketing Committee
Brent Groome
HTC Communications
Small Business Council Chair
Steve Kahn
Full Steam Ahead Inc.
Legislative Policy Council Vice Chair
Adam Parness
ShredRight Corp.
Convention Bureau Committee Chair/
Marketing Committee
Joe Perl
Colonial Mall–Myrtle Beach
Finance Committee Vice Chair
Scott Plyler
Carolina First
Business Ethics and Standards
Myers Rollins
Waccamaw Regional Transportation Authority
Technology-Based Marketing Committee Vice Chair
Chris Shroff
Shroff Properties
Growth and Development Vice Chair
Richard Singleton
Coldwell Banker Chicora Commercial Real Estate
Small Business Council Vice Chair
Berkley White
Classic Homes
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Applause to Rita Gray with
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Congratulations to
Sue White, Xango
distributor, who
earned Ambassador
of the Month for April.
White is serving her first
year as an Ambassador.
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Events Center and
Keller Williams Realty,
Alyson Moore with
Kelly Services, and
Fidencia Pla with
Keller Williams
Realty, who earned
the second highest
Ambassador points total
for April. Gray and Moore
Alyson Moore are serving their second year
and Pla is serving her first year
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To learn more about becoming a chamber Ambassador,
contact Pat Creed, membership programs manager, at (843) 916-7225 or [email protected].
Business Ethics and Standards Committee
David Gooden
A-1 Wireless
South Strand Council Chair
Cindy Gordon
Atlanta Bread Co.
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Legislative Policy Council Chair
Frans Mustert
Patricia Grand Resort Hotel
Why become a chamber
Ambassador?
Ambassadors gain
business exposure
by being the
first to meet
chamber members
and put their
company’s name
in the forefront.
By volunteering at
chamber events and
attending the monthly
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Ambassador meetings, your
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Finance Committee Chair/Treasurer
Jim Creel Jr.
The Creel Corp.
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Officers
Chairman of the Board
David Brittain
Sea Captain’s House
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Board of Directors
member services guide
member services guide
Member Resources
Business Connections
Benefit of the Month
•Member-to-Member
Discount Program
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of
Commerce’s Member-to-Member Discount
Program is a great way to draw more attention
to your business both offline and online. Your
Marketing Strategies
Education Programs
business gets free advertising and chamber
members save money. Everyone wins.
It’s Easy. Offer a discount off your standard
customer prices or offer a free product or
service. Submit the offer to us and that’s it.
It’s Free. Your offer will be listed in the
hard copy Member-to-Member Discounts
list that will be mailed to all members.
Government Relations
Your offer also will appear on the Memberto-Member Discounts Web site at
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com. You’ll have
access to go in and change or tweak your
discount.
Sign-up today. Visit the Web or contact
Pat Creed, membership programs manager, at
(843) 916-7225 or [email protected].
MISSION To promote, protect and improve businesses throughout the Grand Strand.
new dues plan &
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Announces
Taking Care of Business
Advertising Options (Tourism)
Tourism chamber members: Mark your calendar to attend one of the following
meetings to learn more about major changes to the membership dues and
exciting advertising opportunities.
Wednesday, June 6, 9 a.m.
Chamber Boardroom, 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach
Wednesday, June 6, 3 p.m.
Days Inn Surfside Beach Resort-Palms Room,
15 S. Ocean Blvd., Surfside Beach
Tuesday, June 12, 9 a.m.
House of Blues-Indigo Room, 4640 Hwy. 17 S.,
North Myrtle Beach
Tuesday, June 12, 3 p.m.
Chamber Boardroom, 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach
Thursday, June 14, 9 a.m.
Holiday Inn Oceanfront @ Surfside Beach-Rutledge Room,
1601 N. Ocean Blvd., Surfside Beach
Thursday, June 14, 3 p.m.
House of Blues-Indigo Room, 4640 Hwy. 17 S.,
North Myrtle Beach
Registration required
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com or call (843) 916-7319
Tiered up for membership
The new tourism membership dues
plan is a tiered membership structure
that allows our tourism members
to decide at which level they want
to join the chamber. This exciting
new plan will expand the scope for
member advertising, specifically in
the 2008 Stay & Play Guide.
Gives members control and choices.
A tiered structure accommodates
companies regardless of size (or
individuals regardless of professional
specialty) and ensures appropriate
investment for the resulting delivery
of services and products. Participants
customize their memberships by
selecting their levels of involvement
and investment.
Realigns business purposes to
match member needs. A tiered
membership demonstrates a return
on investment for members, since the
tiers are segmented to match specific
products and services to member
needs and desires.
Creates one clear and concise
message. With the tiered concept
and compartmentalized areas of
information, members can easily
see the benefits they receive.
Programs and services to help
small businesses grow and succeed.
MBACC partners with U.S. Chamber of Commerce
As a partner with the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, your Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce is able to provide
our small business members with even more
valuable programs and services. Through the
U.S. Chamber’s Federation Partnership, small
business members receive benefits of U.S.
Chamber membership–at no additional cost.
Small business member benefits:
• Small Business Resources: The U.S.
Chamber’s Small Business Center provides
access to business tools and information, as
well as a directory of local, state and federal
elected officials. Whether you need a financial
toolkit or want to view your representative’s
voting record, this is where you’ll find it.
• uschamber.com Weekly: This weekly
e-newsletter gives you exclusive access to
current news, commentary and tips and tools.
• Discounts and Services: Receive deep
discounts from market leaders on a variety of
services, from shipping to job postings. The
U.S. Chamber and its partners help you save
money and increase profits.
businesses, the
U.S. Chamber is
able to present a
strong, unified
voice for business
in Washington, D.C.
As a small business member
of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of
Commerce, you can enjoy complimentary
membership in the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce–it’s a value-added benefit of
MBACC membership. To learn more, visit
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com and click on
Member Resources. Use your U.S. Chamber
member number to access the benefits and
log into the Small Business Center at
uschamber.com/service/fed_membersonly.
If you did not receive your U.S. Chamber
membership number via e-mail, please
contact the U.S. Chamber customer
service at (800) 638-6582 or e-mail
[email protected].
• Advocacy Network: The U.S. Chamber
will alert and mobilize members on pressing
national issues ranging from taxes to
technology to transportation. By representing
this ever-growing coalition of small
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In 2001, Dennis was elected
president and chief executive
officer at The Jackson
Companies. He also serves as
a member of their board of
directors.
A graduate of Leadership
Grand Strand Class XVIV,
Wade is active in the Grand
Strand community. He
has served on the Coastal
Educational Foundation board
of directors, the Board of
Visitors for the Wall College
of Business at Coastal Carolina
University, Business Partnership
Foundation board of advisors
for the University of South
Carolina-Moore School of
Business and Horry County
United Way board of directors.
Wade has served the Myrtle
Beach Area Chamber of
Commerce as board member,
treasurer, Finance Review
Committee chairman, 20022003 chairman of the board
and chairman of the CEO
Search Committee. Wade
also served on the board of
directors for the South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce. He
was chairman for the Horry
County March of Dimes 2004
and 2005 WalkAmerica. And
to top it all off, Wade was a
student mentor and tutor for
Socastee Elementary School.
In 2005, the Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce named
Wade its Citizen of the Year.
Wade, his wife Marie, and their
two children Erica and Taylor
live in Prestwick.
The Ann DeBock Leadership
Award was commissioned and
started by the LGS Class XIX
in memory of Ann DeBock,
who was the executive director
of LGS from its inception
in 1979 until her death in
1998. Each year, LGS honors
an alum who has exhibited
outstanding leadership and
service with the Ann DeBock
Leadership award. To receive
this award, the recipient must
volunteer in service or civic
roles, serve on appointed
boards or commissions, and
show an overall demonstration
of effective leadership skills.
For more info, call Diana
Greene, LGS executive director,
at (843) 916-7222 or visit
LeadershipGrandStrand.com.
LGS is sponsored by the
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber
of Commerce.
Chamber elects new officers for 2007-2008 fiscal year
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce held its officer elections yesterday
during a monthly board meeting. The officers will serve for the 2007-2008 fiscal year,
which begins July 1.
The newly-elected officers are:
• Steve Chapman, Chairman of the Board
• Brant Branham, Treasurer
• Richard Singleton, Membership Committee Chairman
• Leigh Meese, Marketing Committee Chairwoman
• Jim Creel Jr., Tech-Based Marketing Committee Chairman
• Tony Cox, Growth & Development Committee Chairman
• Adam Parness, Legislative Policy Committee Chairman
• David Brittain, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
April
Relocation
Inquiries
Top 5 States
1. New York
2. Pennsylvania
3. North Carolina
4. New Jersey
5. Maryland
Chamber members
celebrate anniversaries
Chamber members celebrate anniversaries
During June, 284 members will be celebrating
their chamber anniversaries. Discover which
businesses have been chamber members for
32 years. Check out the Grand Strander online
at MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com and click on
Grand Strander at the top of the page.
June Convention Bureau
Travel Itinerary for Trade Shows
June 9-12
Healthcare Convention & Expo
Philadelphia, Pa.
Groups Scheduled for Service
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Nine groups representing 722 attendees.
Chairman of the Board
Dear Chamber Members,
• Pursued pro-business legislation on state and
As the 2006-2007 fiscal year nears completion, I am
federal legislative issues that are important to our
proud to report that your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber
membership, including more funding for I-73 and
of Commerce has completed another successful year.
tourism promotion and defeat of the proposed sales
Through the efforts of our members, volunteers, staff
tax increase.
and board of directors, we have continued to improve
on our core mission of promoting, protecting and
improving businesses.
• Tripled our marketing budget through development
of the Myrtle Beach Marketing Cooperative and state
tourism grants.
Some accomplishments of this past year include:
I would like to thank the members, volunteers and
• Added new events to our festivals, attracting national
• Up to five business directory listings with links on
publicity and building room nights.
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com.
True Blue Partnership program.
time and talent to this community. I also offer my
appreciation and thanks to the dedicated employees
• Attended 35 trade shows and 40 consumer shows,
• Health care discounts in the BlueCross BlueShield
chamber board for their willingness to devote their
who lead this organization.
actively promoting the Grand Strand to millions of
potential visitors.
It has been my pleasure to serve you, the members of
the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. I look
• E-mail options that allow everyone in your business to
receive updated chamber information.
• Expanded our educational programs based on input
received from our members.
forward to continuing our partnership and working
with the 2007-08 board of directors and your incoming
Chairman Steve Chapman.
• Expanded Grand Strander publication, which will
soon include advertising options for members.
• Plus, we continued to grow our cooperative
endeavors with other chambers and organizations to
accomplish common goals, including partnerships
with the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association,
David Brittain
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com, and our visitor
Hospitality Association of South Carolina, South
2006-2007 Chairman of the Board
Web site, VisitMyBeach.com.
Carolina Chamber of Commerce and various national
• Updated member Web site,
organizations.
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Chamber Academy
Hospitality seminars are co-sponsored by MBACC, Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association and Hospitality Association of South Carolina. All classes are held in the
boardroom (unless otherwise noted) at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. To register, visit ChamberAcademy.com. Payment
due at time of registration. No refunds or rescheduling. Questions? Contact Blakely Jenkins, education and events manager, [email protected] or (843) 916-7232.
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Topic
Presented by
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Cost
June 5
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m
Personal
Development Series
“Stress and how it
Affects Our Bodies
With a Relationship of
Detoxing”
Dr. Tammy Holt,
Life Line Chiropractic
Learn how stress affects your body and what you can do to relieve the stress in your life.
This educational class consists of four 45 minute mini-workshops, including 1. Detoxing
Through Aqua Chi, 2. Nutritional Supplementation, 3. Massage Therapy, and 4. Benefits of
Chiropractic Therapy.
$10 members;
$20 future
nonmembers
(includes
complimentary
lunch from
Vocelli Pizza)
6/4
June 12
9 a.m.-12 p.m
Technology
Workshop
“Excel Training”
Horry-Georgetown
Technical College
In this Excel class, learn to set up a spreadsheet and basic formulas. This is not only a
good review for the advanced user but will help the beginner get started. Location: HorryGeorgetown Technical College’s Conference Center on the former Air Force Base.
$20 members;
$40 future
members
6/11
June 13
9 a.m.-12 p.m
Small Business
Forum
“Conflict Resolution:
The Road to Win/Win”
Thomas Raub,
Meridian Management
Solutions, LLC
Leaders in today’s fast-paced business world realize that one key to success is capable,
motivated employees who can manage conflict wherever it occurs. In this workshop,
participants will learn the following: Understanding the Elements of Conflict, Recognizing
Conflict Management Styles, Tips for Handling Conflict, and Enhancing Interpersonal
Conflict Management Styles.
$20 members;
$40 future
members
6/12
June 20
9-11 a.m
Small Business
Forum
“Driving Traffic to
Your Web Site”
Mona McGraw, NuRelm
This workshop will be divided into four 30 minute segments which will address: 1. Search
Engine Submission/Improving Search Engine Rankings, 2. Creating Compelling Content,
3. Effective Online Advertising Strategies, and 4. Ideas for Blending Online Marketing
Initiatives With Traditional Marketing Activities.
$20 members;
$40 future
members
6/19
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Develop community and
personal leadership skills
LGS deadline: June 30
Less than 30 days remain to submit your
application for the 2007-2008 Leadership
Grand Strand program.
to the community. Class members
participate in 100 hours of community
service projects.
LGS is all about developing future
business and community leaders. The
nine-month program explores health,
education, law enforcement, cultural
affairs, redevelopment, government
and other important community issues.
Another aspect of leadership training
is learning about the importance of
volunteerism and the need to give back
A program of the Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce, LGS begins
in September and runs through May.
Members meet for a full day every month
for briefings, tours and seminars. Class
members are chosen based
on their interest in community
involvement and their potential to
provide leadership to the Grand Strand.
The selection process is intensive, as the
class size is limited to 30 members.
Applications for the 2007- 2008
Leadership Grand Strand
program are available online at
LeadershipGrandStrand.com. Tuition
is $850; scholarships are available.
Application deadline: June 30. For more
info, visit LeadershipGrandStrand.com
or contact Diana Greene, LGS executive
director, at [email protected] or
(843) 916-7222.
Five reasons to renew your membership
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Business Connections
If you’re looking for a casual
social event, a busy trade show
or a fast-moving gathering to
build your business contacts,
we offer some of the finest
networking events in the
Myrtle Beach area.
Education Programs
The chamber offers a variety
of educational opportunities
with topics ranging from
leadership development,
marketing and taxes to
technology, human resources,
hospitality and more.
Marketing Strategies
Where else can you get
outstanding advertising and
sponsorship opportunities
at affordable prices? Create
business awareness through
cooperative advertising,
chamber publications, Web
links, business referrals,
welcome center business card
and brochure racks, business
directory listings, plus more.
Member Resources
Get additional “bang for your
buck” with our huge selection
of business programs.
Chamber membership includes
Member-to-Member
Discounts, affordable health
care insurance through
BlueCross BlueShield,
ribbon-cutting ceremonies,
membership in state
and national chambers
of commerce, low-cost
membership mailing list,
and more.
Government Relations
The chamber serves as a
liaison between our members
and elected officials to
ensure that the voices of
all businesses, both small
and large, are presented to
the local, state and national
government. We are
committed to helping influence
public policy in a way that
benefits our community and
businesses.
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Hospitality Partnership
Happy talk
“Happy talk, keep talkin’ happy talk, talk about things
you’d like to do.” This lively song from “South Pacific” is
what networking is all about–sharing with others what
you love most. It’s talking about your company’s products
and services. It’s finding out how you can help others.
Here’s a chance to talk it up. Join fellow members
of the Hospitality Partnership and members of
the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
for a huge networking bash on June 20 at the
2001 Nightclub, 920 Lake Arrowhead Road,
Myrtle Beach. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. with
complimentary appetizers and refreshments. Stop
by this free networking event and register to win
a 2001 Nightclub private party valued at $2,100.
Now that’s a party!
Register at MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com,
click on Business Connections.
MBAHA 2007-2008 Membership Directory
Promote your business
The Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
is preparing to print the new Grand Strand
Managers Guide to Hospitality Products &
Services for 2007-2008. This membership
directory is available only to members and is
used and valued as a key resource for those in
the hospitality industry in the Grand Strand and
beyond.
The publication will be sent directly to the
owner, general manager, manager and/or
supervisor for key decision-making purposes
for their respective business. The e-version will
be distributed to those same key individuals
during the course of the year when updates to
membership are made–making it even more
valuable and timely than ever.
Place an ad in the directory and double your
exposure over your free listing. For more
information, contact Shirley Pearson, director
of membership services, at (843) 626-9668 or
e-mail [email protected].
Business
During Hours
Event
Date/Time
Location
Cost
Register
Deadline
Business During Hours
June 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
6803 N. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach
Free, value-added benefit
of membership
click on Business Connections or
call (843) 916-7250
June 25
Enjoy some warm Italian hospitality at the June 28
Business During Hours. Stop by between
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for a networking lunch break.
Meet fellow chamber members, enjoy flavorful hand
prepared dishes, and win exciting door prizes.
Win a free membership list! Network with at least
10 different people, bring their business cards to
the registration table and enter a drawing for a free
membership list.
Networking Tip: Discover something that you can
do for someone else.
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promote your business and the community, Myrtle
Beach Area Chamber of Commerce members receive:
•
New member welcome orientation
•
Grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremonies
•
Membership list service, including names and
addresses of all chamber members allowing you
to cross market and target new customers
•
Increased exposure for your business with
a listing in MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com
online business directory along with Web links
to your company's site
•
Affordable small business health insurance
through BlueCross BlueShield of South
Carolina
•
Referrals of local businesses. Chamber receives
thousands of requests each month for referrals
of specific products and services. Staff refers
member businesses.
•
•
Purchasing discounts through our
Member-to-Member Discount Program
Opportunities to increase your business
contacts through some of the finest networking
events in the Myrtle Beach area. Whether
you’re looking for a casual social event, trade
show or fast moving environment, we have a
networking opportunity for you. •
Directory listing in Grand Strand Living®
newcomers guide
•
Recognition in and subscription to chamber
newsletter, Grand Strander
•
Outstanding advertising and sponsorship
opportunities at an affordable cost, including
cooperative advertising, free promotional
recognition, e-postcards and e-newsletter
advertising
Access to new customers by marketing your
services through business card and brochure
racks in our Oak Street and South Strand
welcome centers
•
Names and addresses of prospective visitors
who have contacted the chamber for vacation
or relocation literature
•
Business exposure and credibility–being a
member shows you're part of the community
•
Contact information for motorcoach groups
interested in visiting the Myrtle Beach area
•
Opportunities to participate in festivals and
events that promote commerce and draw
tourists
•
Leads on groups inquiring into holding
conventions in the area
•
Web link marketing opportunities onVisitMyBeach.com, VisitMyrtleBeach.com, MyrtleBeachRestaurants.com, GrandStrandEvents.com
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Opportunity to participate in our Chamber
Mail Program. Members’ brochures are inserted
in vacation and relocation packages mailed in
response to consumer requests. Cost per piece
is a fraction of the price to send the brochures
individually.
•
•
Demographic and tourism information
provided by our research department,
including an annual Myrtle Beach Area
Statistical Abstract
•
Access to the latest member news, upcoming
events, community issues and economic
development data in one of our many
publications
•
Educational opportunities for all your
employees, including seminars addressing
marketing, taxes, human resources, leadership,
technology and more
•
Membership in state and national chambers
and other associations
Your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce wants
your business or organization to continuously be a part
of the excitement. Please look for your membership
renewal notice to arrive in your mailbox soon. The
yearly investment is well worth the money … look at
all we offer … and you won’t believe what we have in
store for this year. Membership fees are tax deductible as
an ordinary business expense. Please take a moment to
renew your membership.
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graduates
Class XXVII
from Leadership Grand Strand
All 30 participants from Class XXVII graduated from
Leadership Grand Strand during an evening ceremony at
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club. The nine-month program
explored a variety of area topics, including health care, public
safety, government and education. In addition, each class
member completed 100 hours of community service work.
Members of the class each fulfilled 50 hours of volunteer time
at the Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand landscaping
the front yard, painting the interior of the building, installing
new carpet, erecting a storage shed, installing new basketball
backboards, and arranging for a lighting system for the club’s
play area. Another 25 hours were spent surveying public
opinion on a variety of issues to assist the chamber with
developing a legislative plan of action, and the remaining
25 hours were spent on the project of each member’s choice.
Committee announcement
The following class members were elected to serve on the
LGS board of regents: Chris Arakas, Kimberly Dahlin and
Hugh Huggins. Representing Class XXVII on the Alumni
Committee will be Juan Holmes, Amie Lee and Rosie Minton.
And the socially inclined class also elected a social coordinator,
Jenifer Sweat.
Graduates of LGS Class XXVII
Wells Alford, Tradd Commercial
Chris Allen, Ocean Lakes RV Center
Christopher Arakas, S.C. Summary Court
Melinda Cannon, Myrtle Beach Police Department
Randy Carmon, S.C. Bank & Trust
Lori Church, Waccamaw Bank
Kimberly Dahlin, Century 21 Broadhurst
Grant DuBose, Carrell Homes
Amanda Hucks, Burroughs & Chapin Co.
Tim Fortson, Sandlapper Real Estate Group
Sanford Graves, 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Juan Holmes, Santee Cooper
Kori Hippe, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Huggins, Huggins Insurance Agency
Diane Klebanow, Step Up! A Community Volunteer Network
Jonathan Konkel, Springmaid Beach Resort
Amie Lee, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Judson Lindsay, Wachovia Bank
Thomas Lindsay, Dea’s Décor
Scott Masel, Newby, Sartip, Masel & Casper, LLC;
Rosie Minton, Carolina First Bank
B. “Monty” Morrow, Ocean Reef Resort/Long Bay Resort
Jim Neely, Century 21 Seacoast
Michelle Ponsler, Atlantic Physical Therapy
Myers Rollins Jr., The Coast Regional Transit Authority
Nicole Romano, Target Media
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LGS is currently accepting applications for Class XXVIII, which is open to any
citizen who has resided in the Grand Strand area for at least one year
(see Page 7 for details).
Justin Roof, The Conway National Bank
LGS is sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jordan Watkins, Gilmore Entertainment
Marilyn Sullivan, First Citizens Bank
Jenifer Sweat, Full Steam Ahead
elected officers: David Powers, manager of Ocean Breeze Awnings, president;
Bonnie Coast, general brokerage agent with Coldwell Banker Chicora Co., vice
president; and Shannon Camp, systems analyst with The Jackson Companies,
secretary/treasurer. Elections were held April 14 and the new officers will begin
their positions on July 1.
See Page 7 to learn more about Leadership Grand Strand and apply for
Class of 2007-2008. For more information, contact Diana Greene, LGS executive director, at [email protected], call (843) 916-7222 or visit LeadershipGrandStrand.com.
LGS is sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Networking Bash
Event
Date/Time
Location
Cost
Register
Deadline
Hospitality Partnership/MBACC
Networking Bash
June 20, 7:30 p.m.
2001 Nightclub
920 Lake Arrowhead Road
Myrtle Beach
Free, value-added benefit
of membership
click on Business Connections
June 19
Join fellow members of the
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber
of Commerce and members
of the Hospitality Partnership
for a huge networking bash on
June 20 at the 2001 Nightclub.
The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. with
complimentary appetizers and
refreshments. Stop by this free
networking event and register
to win a 2001 Nightclub private
party valued at $2,100. Now
that’s a party!
Grand Strand Events
Vacation planners and locals eager to
find out “what’s happening” in the
Myrtle Beach area simply need to visit
GrandStrandEvents.com. Here you’ll
discover what’s going on in the local arts
community or where the next festival
is being held. And with the busy summer
months upon us, it’s a good idea to
check back weekly to see what’s going
on right in your backyard.
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Leadership Grand Strand’s Alumni Association recently announced their newly-
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LGS
announces new officers
Developed by your Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce, this official online
events calendar gives users easy access to event
information, which includes festivals, concerts,
children’s events, art shows, sporting events and
much more. Visitors can create customized lists
by specifying dates, location and even types of
events. Perform a search by day, week or month
and plan your time in the Grand Strand.
Submit an event
In addition to events posted on the site by
the chamber, GrandStrandEvents.com has an
interactive component that allows members
and the community to post events. Once the
information is submitted and approved by the
chamber, it becomes active on the site. Go
to GrandStrandEvents.com and sign up your
events today.
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Lauren Miller
named chamber’s
new marketing VP
Eager to promote and attract new
generations of visitors, Lauren
Miller is looking forward to tackling
the challenges of vice president of
marketing for the Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce.
“I am excited about the Myrtle
Beach area and eager to take on
this new challenge,” Miller said.
“The dynamic diversification
of product offerings, with new
properties and attractions underway,
differentiates Myrtle Beach from
other destinations. Communicating
these unique benefits and increasing
awareness of the Myrtle Beach area
are key components to attracting
new visitors. I look forward to
working diligently on the challenges
of promoting the area, including
increasing occupancy rates and
attracting new generations of
visitors.”
Miller received her undergraduate
degree from the University of
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Virginia and a master’s of business
administration from Pepperdine
University in California. She
has worked for such prestigious
companies as Dow Jones &
Company, where she oversaw 134
employees and a $4 million annual
budget for The Wall Street Journal,
and New York Times working with
86 markets including Canada and
Mexico. For the past five years, Miller
was the vice president of newspaper
relations and business development
for PARADE Magazine Southeast
Region, where she was responsible
for marketing and promoting the
magazine.
“I am thrilled that Lauren has
accepted this key position and will
be heading up our marketing team,”
said Brad Dean, chamber president
& CEO. “Lauren has the strengths
we need to help move the Myrtle
Beach destination from a regional
vacation spot to a nationally and
internationally recognized tourism
hot spot. Her extensive experience
working with national media and
marketing major brands is a great fit
for what we’re trying to achieve along
the Grand Strand.”
Miller, who recently moved to the
Grand Strand, is currently on the
board of trustees for the Franklin
G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin
Art Museum and is a member of
the Southern Newspaper Publishers
Association. Miller has served
on the board of directors for the
Florida Press Association, Cal West
Circulation Managers Association
and the Literary Coalition of Broward
County. She was president of the
Newspaper Association of American
Circulation Federation. Miller also
was named as “20 under 40” Young
Executive Honoree by the Newspaper
Association of America’s Presstime
magazine.
Be a
Each month your Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce selects a member
from the business cards collected
at chamber events to spotlight on
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com. The
more events you attend, the greater your
chance of being a star. Congratulations
to our latest “Be a Star” winner–Allison
Murphy, attorney at law with McNair
Law Firm, PA. Read about Murphy and
McNair at MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com
(click on Grand Strander at the top of
the page).
Food Lion
Sun Fun
June 9
Tim Peterman Steel Drum Ensemble
featuring the Carolina Forest Elementary School Steel
Drums - Caribbean
June 16
USAF Heritage of America Band –
Military/Celtic
June 23
Southern Blue - Country
June 30
The SugarBees featuring Caesar – Beach
July 7
Paul Grimshaw Band – Rock
July 14
The Necessary Band –
Funk, Soul & Rock & Roll
with official sponsorship by the
Oceanfront Merchants Association-Downtown Myrtle Beach
July 21
Tru Soul – Motown/R&B
July 28
Every Saturday throughout
the summer join us for the
2007 Sun Fun Summer Long
Concert Series. All concerts
start at 7 p.m. and will be held
at the beautiful oceanfront
Plyler Park located on the
corner of 11th Avenue North
and Ocean Boulevard in
downtown Myrtle Beach.
The Right Turn Clyde Band – Country
August 4
Donny & Susan Trexler and
Johnny Cobb – Beach
August 11
Peralta Band – Latin
August 18
Donna Groom & Dave Freeman – Beach
August 25
Island Close By – Caribbean
August 31-September 1 Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival Featuring
The Embers (Aug. 1), the Sound Factory (Sept. 1),
and The Footnotes (Sept. 1) Various Times
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The Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand recently held a
press conference to talk about National Boys & Girls Club
Week and the progress the youth development agency has
made over the past year. The Boys & Girls Club hosted
an open house to show the public the wonderful changes
that have happened at the club and recognize the efforts of
the 2006-2007 Leadership Grand Strand class in making
improvements to the facility. Thirty members of LGS class
XXVII each fulfilled 50 hours of volunteer time at the
club landscaping the front yard, painting the interior of
the building, installing new carpet, erecting a storage shed,
installing new basketball backboards, and arranging for a
lighting system for the club’s play area.
Centex Homes Myrtle Beach division reported more than
$283 million in total revenue during its fiscal year 2007,
which ran from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007.
This was the strongest fiscal year in the history of the
division, which started building along the Grand Strand
in the late 1980s.The Myrtle Beach division exceeded its
FY2007 production goal with 1,123 home closings, a near
6 percent year-over-year increase.
CENTURY 21 Broadhurst & Associates Inc. was recently
represented at the CENTURY 21 Real Estate International
Convention in Las Vegas. Attending the convention were
Rachel Broadhurst, president and broker-in-charge,
CENTURION award winners Mark Bartholomey, Liston
Wells, Dottie Argoe and Ryan Korros, and new agent
Carolyn Midgley.
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Chicora Real Estate
recently held its annual awards ceremony to
recognize the following sales associates for their
accomplishments during 2006: Congratulations
to Lewis Bowers for being recognized as the
top commercial sales and listing associate
companywide, as well as for the Surfside
Beach office. Additionally, Bowers earned
the Global Commercial Award of the
Gold Circle of Distinction. Accolades
to Briarcliffe office employees Bonnie
Thompson for being the top commercial sales associate
and Craig Dierksheide for being the top commercial listing
associate.
LHWH Advertising and Public Relations has been recognized
for their work during the 28th Annual Telly Awards. The
Telly Awards is a national competition honoring video, film
and multimedia. LHWH received honors for multimedia
work involving the creation of a public relations DVD for
MagiQuest, and sales tour video for the South Beach Resort.
Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate’s Carolina Forest
office congratulates Julie Blake Martel, REALTOR®,
for completing a highly specialized course in customer
service referral-based business conducted by the Council
of Residential Specialists of the National Association of
REALTORS. Martel also recently earned the Certified
Residential Specialist (CRS) designation from the Council
of Residential Specialists. Applause to Toni Post and
Michael Doane for earning the prestigious Accredited
Buyer Representative designation from the Real Estate
Buyer’s Agent Council Inc. of the National Association
of REALTORS®.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club recently received
recognition in two premier national magazines. One of the
nation’s leading surveyors of American travelers, Zagat®,
has ranked Pawleys Plantation among the top golf courses
in the United States in its 2007/08 guide, America’s Top
Golf Courses. Those surveyed rated Pawleys Plantation
as “very good to excellent” in all categories including the
course, facilities, service and value. Describing the course as
a “memorable salt marsh-and-lowlands” layout, the guide
reports that players were “awestruck by the scenery” at the
“well-conditioned” course. And according to Golf Business
magazine, Pawleys Plantation is one of Myrtle Beach’s
elite venues. Pawleys Plantation was recently spotlighted
in the April issue of the national publication in an article
titled “Back in the Game.” The article focused on Pawleys
Plantation’s ongoing five-year renovation plan.
Ghosts and Legends Theatre has named John McGuire as
its new marketing manager. McGuire will be in charge of
marketing, group sales and public relations.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce announced
the following management changes: Sandy Haines has
been named group sales manager for the Myrtle Beach Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Danna Lilly, CMP, has been
promoted to the director of sales with the MBACVB, and
Nevely Graham has been named visitor services manager.
Cindy Prevatte, Nancy Godfrey, Karen Bullard, Jan
Kroner, Cecelia Chapman, Sue Cline, Molly Tanner,
Kathy Moore, Sherry Lesley and Shirley Horne, members
of the Myrtle Beach Chapter of the National Association of
Women in Construction, recently attended the 40th Annual
Regional Forum in Columbia. Shirley Horne of Hay
Construction was elected as NAWIC regional director for
2007-2009 and will serve on the national board.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club has named
Nick Huckabee sous-chef. Huckabee’s primary responsibility
is to assist the executive chef in maintaining the exemplary
culinary standards that guests have come to expect when
dining at Pawleys Plantation. In addition, he assists with
menu planning and staff management.
Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center has received the
distinction of having all three of its golf courses ranked
among America’s best in the 2007/08 edition of Zagat®’s
Survey America’s Top Golf Courses golfers guide. The guide
includes the reviews of more than 6,250 avid golfers who
played 1,075 public, semiprivate and resort courses in the
United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Those
surveyed rated the Byrd, Jones and Maples courses at Sea
Trail as “very good to excellent” in all categories including
the course, facilities, service and value. The guide
recommends that golfers “put it on your list if you’re
going to Myrtle Beach” and even applauds the resort’s
“great restaurant and conference center” and all of its
“fine facilities.”
Welcome New Members
AccuDiagnostics
Drug and Alcohol Testing/
Education Counseling
Jon Lewis
1728 Hwy. 501
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 444-2420
accudiagnostics.com
Allstate Gasque
Insurance Agency
Insurance
Ronnie Gasque
827 Surfside Dr.
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
(843) 238-4367
Atlantic Eye
Physicians & Surgeons-MD
Wanda Duncan
3911 Hwy. 17 Byp.
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 651-8200
atlanticeye.com
Auxano Services, Inc.
Window Cleaner
Sara Bunting
P.O. Box 2745
(843) 236-5830
Comfort SourceMassage Chairs Inc.
Massage Therapy
Mary Zaik
100 Boston Post Road East
Marlboro, MA 01752
(866) 448-5544
thecomfortsolution.com Contract Carpets LLC
Carpet-Floor/Wallcoverings
Joan Jones
183 Spencer St.
(843) 236-6600
Coughlin Consulting
Services, LLC
Consultants
Shan Coughlin
2960 Midiron Ct.
(843) 685-2867
coughlinconsultingservices.com
Dagwoods Deli
& Bumsteads Pub
Restaurant-Delicatessen
Jonathan Staton
400 Mr. Joe White Ave.
(843) 448-0100
dagwoodsdeli.com
Dagwoods Deli and Sports Bar
Restaurant-Delicatessen
Jonathan Staton
600 Hwy. 17 N. Business
(843) 828-4600
dagwoodsdeli.com
Department 56
Gifts
Donna Cestare
1209 Celebrity Cir.
(843) 626-2143
department56.com
Dimensional Marketing
Office-Furniture
Toni Ridge
1033 Shine Ave.
(843) 477-0809
(800) 767-0177
dmionline.com
Dream Dinners
Services
Emily Cataldo
8703 Hwy. 17 Byp. S., Ste. D
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
(843) 215-3309
dreamdinners.com
Elvis Service Co., Inc.
Portable Toilet Rentals
Phil Elvis
2200 Executive Ave.
(843) 448-5016
Joeys Off Broadway
Beauty Shops/Barber Shops
Joey Housand
608 18th Ave. N.
(843) 444-5697
Ken Baker Originals
Auto-Repairs/Service
Cal Baker
3460 B Outlet Blvd.
(843) 236-7846
kenbakeroriginals.com
Goodwill Industries of
Lower South Carolina
Organizations/Clubs
Tina Marshall
5640 Rivers Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 566-0072
lowcountrygoodwill.org Horry County Arts &
Cultural Enhancement
Organizations/Clubs
John Santuccio
107 Founders Dr., CCU 51470
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-7122
horryace.org Lease One Systems, LLC
Financial-Services
Bill Lloyd
1997 Hickory Ln.
Longs, SC 29568
(843) 997-8723
leaseone.com/blloyd
iBar Myrtle Beach
Restaurant-Bar/Pub
Mike Stevens
9713 N. Kings Hwy.
(843) 997-4070
(800) 657-4227
ibarusa.com
Microtel Inn and Suites
Hotel-Motel
Glen Milbert
401 Hospitality Ln.
(843) 236-1264
(800) 276-9412
nmbHotels.com
Mudpies
Photography
Lisa Arnel
608 18th Ave. N.
(843) 445-7798
MWX Marketing/Mailing Worx
Marketing
Robert Chipley
1314 Storm Lee Ct.
Sevierville, TN 37876
(843) 685-5239
Myrtle Beach Building Supply
Building Materials
Alexander Smith
299 East Cox Ferry Rd.
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3325
Office Depot
Office-Supplies/Equipment
Lora Gibson
8678 Hwy. 17 Byp.
(843) 650-9031
Preservation Stations and
T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve
Attractions
Mark Westman
4898 S. Hwy. 17
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 361-4552
TigerFriends.com
Resort Lynx WiFi by Insystcom
Internet-Services
Jennifer Vanderhoff
1360 Union Hill Rd., Ste. 11A
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 751-0003
insystcom.com
Ridemakerz (TM)
Toys
Cheryl Foster
1210 Celebrity Cir., 201B
Broadway at the Beach
(843) 444-2646
ridemakerz.com
The Diabetes Center
Physicians & Surgeons-MD
Brent Nicol
5046 Hwy. 17 S. Byp., Ste. 202
(843) 293-8400
The Law Office of
Dennis J. DiSabato Jr., LLC
Attorneys
Dennis DiSabato, Jr.
3874 Renee Dr., Unit C
(843) 903-1212
djdlawfirm.com
Tire Tracs LLC
Tire Dealers
Louis Henderson
3460 A Outlet Blvd.
(843) 236-9955
Sandy Dionne
Personal Members
Sandy Dionne
1001 Ray Costin Way,
Villa 1615
Garden City, SC 29576
(703) 372-3204
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County
Horry
Georgetown
2006
Rate
2007
Rate
120,210
6.9
129,830
6.1
28,320
9.1
28,570
8.1
Feb.
+5.7%
$636,560
$676,775
March
+6.3%
Jan.
-0.4%
$25,156
$31,303
Feb.
+24.4%
$34,585
$44,330
Accommodations
Tax Collections
March
+28.2%
Feb. Admissions Tax
2007
% Change
$337,576
+6.7%
$50,811
+9.9%
Feb. Airport Activity
KEY
2006
2007
Myrtle Beach
Unincorporated
North
Myrtle Beach
Surfside
Beach
Georgetown
County
17
306
24
6
51
$7,186,258
$46,381,956
$4,822,629
$964,192
$10,277,683
Multi-Family Bldgs
3
5
3
0
2
Multi-Family Units
65
44
81
0
20
$16,254,580
$3,105,880
$10,631,609
0
$1,728,680
Location
County
2006
2007
% Change
$601,345,795 $654,919,892 +8.9%
Horry
Georgetown $91,044,814 $105,946,448 +16.4%
Arrivals
Departures
$455,255
$477,076
$22,041
$21,949
Residential Construction Permits February - ‘07
Feb. Gross Retail Sales
County
2006
$316,255
Horry
Georgetown $46,235
HORRY County
Feb. Unemployment
Jan.
-4.1%
$258,669
$248,135
Georgetown County
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Single Family Units
Single Family
Units Cost
Multi-Family
Bldgs Cost
Residential Construction Permits February - ‘06
Location
Single Family Units
Single Family
Units Cost
Myrtle Beach
Unincorporated
North
Myrtle Beach
Surfside
Beach
Georgetown
County
32
408
37
0
44
$11,241,295
$53,956,818
$4,926,858
0
$9,020,403
2006
2007
% Change
Multi-Family Bldgs
2
15
4
0
2
37,059
45,009
+21.45%
Multi-Family Units
308
117
88
0
10
35,323
43,203
+22.31%
$51,345,743
$12,587,305
$7,373,451
0
$678,028
Multi-Family
Bldgs Cost
Warm Welcome
Front Row (L to R): Diana Blue, RE/MAX Palmetto Properties; Sherri Crawford, Crown Park Golf Club, Black Bear
Golf Club, Founders Club at Pawleys Island, Burning Ridge Golf Club and Indian Wells Golf Club; Tim Carson,
C&K Systems; Tom Raub, Meridian Management Solutions, LLC; Jennifer Doyle, The Salvation Army of Conway/
Horry County; Sherry Servia, IPA; Ann Palmer, Palmer Enterprises.
Back Row (L to R): Alan Roberds, AIG–American General Life & Accident Insurance; Mary Jeffcoat, Shanti Yoga
Studio; Beckie LeFevre, AAA Vacations; Tam Drouin, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group; Charlie Raptis, Coldwell Banker
Commercial Chicora Real Estate.
Thanks to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina for providing refreshments for the reception.
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Ribbon
–
Cutting
Ceremonies
Your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce conducts ribboncutting ceremonies as a value-added benefit included in your
membership investment. We bring the camera, official scissors and,
of course, the ribbon.
A grand opening, an expansion, an anniversary or a move to a new
building is made more special with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. If
you’re a home-based business, give us a call and we’ll hold a special
ceremony here at the chamber just for you!
Ribbon-cutting announcements are included in the Grand
Strander, which is mailed to our 2,400 plus members, and photos
appear in the online edition of the popular newsletter. The
chamber’s Ambassadors attend ribbon-cutting ceremonies on behalf
of the members. Having Ambassadors at the ceremony provides an
excellent networking and publicity opportunity.
Kickoff a grand opening of your business by contacting Pat Creed,
membership programs manager, at [email protected] or
(843) 916-7225.
The chamber recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the
following members:
Meridian Management
Solutions, LLC
2411 N Oak St., Ste. 305-B
(843) 444-5602
meridianmanagementsolutions.com
Studebaker’s
2000 N. Kings Hwy.
(843) 448-9747
studebakersclub.com
SCBT-South Carolina
Bank and Trust
1550 Oak St.
(843) 839-5009
scbandt.com
See photos of the ceremonies by visiting the Grand Strander online
at MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com and click on Grand Strander at
the top of the page.
hot spot
The Pitch
PR
by Megan Winnett, MBACC associate public relations manager
Keep up-to-date and learn all about the public relations
initiatives and future PR plans for the Myrtle Beach area.
In the Works
In the News
• Travel Writers Visits
• On May 10, Toronto Star (circulation:
• Greg Seiter–with Indiana’s regional
446,493) ran a story titled “Myrtle Beach
edition of AAA Home & Away magazine
shows it is open for business” that touted the
(circulation: 405,000) will be visiting
meetings/convention side of the Myrtle Beach
June 6-8 with a story angle of the Myrtle
area. The story resulted from a writer that
Beach area being a family-friendly
attended Travel South.
vacation destination.
• On April 26, HotelInteractive.com (VPM:
• Robert Haru Fisher–with Frommers.com
55,140) ran a story titled “All in the Family”
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ill be visiting June 21-23. His story
that highlighted the hotel developments and
angle is the cultural and historic side
family run establishments in the Myrtle Beach
of the Myrtle Beach area and will be
area. This story resulted from a writer that
featured on the front page of their
attended the NYC PR launch.
Web site under “News & Deals” and
• In the May 10 issue of Travelweek trade
also published in their e-newsletter.
publication (circulation: 12,887) three
(circulation: 1.25 million).
articles on Myrtle Beach were included:
• Julie Clark–editor of Points North
“New Toronto office, flights set to increase
magazine (circulation: 90,000) out of
visitors to South Carolina,” “Can-Am Days
Atlanta will be visiting June 22-24. Her
showcases the best of Myrtle Beach,” and
story angle is going to cover the “hidden
“Myrtle Beach serves up new attractions,
secrets” of the south end of the Myrtle
hotel upgrades.” These stories were a result
Beach area.
of the Can-Am press trip.
How You can Help
• Do you know who I am? Do I know who you are? Have I been to your property?
The best way to get your name and property out there is to make sure I know what
is happening at your business. Please feel free to contact me at anytime to introduce
yourself and your business.
• Please send me an e-mail to become part of my PR contact database.
You can reach Megan Winnett at (843) 916-7218 or [email protected].
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Is your business ready for the big storm?
The 2007 hurricane season is in the starting blocks, and it looks like it could
be a rough one. Storm forecasters from Colorado State University predict that the
2007 Atlantic hurricane season will likely be “very active” with 17 named storms,
including nine hurricanes with five of them major. The tropical weather specialists
call for a 74 percent chance that a major hurricane, with sustained winds greater than
110 mph, will strike the U.S. coastline between northern Maine and south Texas.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Our Hurricane Info Center Web page is packed full of tips on preparing for a storm,
a shelter checklist and emergency telephone numbers. During an actual storm, we’ll be
posting the latest news and weather reports on our Web site. Also in this section, you
will find a Post Hurricane Business Survey. After a hurricane, send this survey back to
us so we can pass along the status of your business to those who inquire.
Check out MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com and click on Member Resources and
Hurricane Info Center.
Your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is hands-on in providing members with
hurricane planning information and helping you recoup and get back to business as
soon as possible after a hurricane.
Ad sales open for 2008 Stay & Play
Looking for an affordable and effective way to market
your business? Then don’t miss out on advertising
in the 2008 Stay & Play® Guide. Sales are now open
for Myrtle Beach area’s most comprehensive vacation
guide, along with the convenient pocket guide. Look
for information in the weekly Grand Strander Express
and online at MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com, click
on Marketing Strategies.
Contact Scott Head, advertising sales manager, at
(843) 916-7277 or [email protected] for more
information.
“Conflict
Resolution:
The
Road
to
Win/Win”
Presented by Thomas Raub, Meridian Management Solutions, LLC
High-performance organizations have realized the competitive edge that satisfactory
conflict management provides. Leaders in today’s fast-paced business world know that
one key to success is capable, motivated employees who can manage conflict wherever it
occurs.
In this workshop, participants will learn the following:
• Understanding the elements of conflict
•
Recognizing conflict management styles
•
Tips for handling conflict
• Enhancing interpersonal conflict management styles
Upon completion of this workshop, attendees can be confident that their participation will
help them identify and develop skills that are essential to managing conflict.
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Date/Time
June 13, 9-11 a.m.
Location
MBACC Boardroom
1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach
Cost
$20 members; $40 nonmembers
Register
ChamberAcademy.com
Questions? Call (843) 916-7232
Deadline
June 12
Warm Welcome
Event
Date/Time
Location
Warm Welcome Reception
June 26, 3 p.m.
MBACC Boardroom
1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach
Cost
Free, value-added benefit of membership
Register
40 connections in 2 hours!
Make your pitch ... fast!
Connections Marketplace
Date/Time
July 12, 7:30-9:15 a.m.
Location
Begin a lifetime relationship with the chamber. That’s the idea
behind new member orientation. These monthly sessions provide
new members and new employees of existing members (or for
that matter, anyone looking for a benefits and services update)
with the opportunity to learn how to maximize your chamber
membership to ensure the return on investment that you expect.
Springmaid Beach Conference Center
3200 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach
(Adjacent to the Springmaid Beach
Resort Hotel with lots of free parking)
Cost
$15 per person (includes breakfast)
Sorry, no refunds or rescheduling
Register
It’s a great way to break the ice and meet other chamber
members. Plus you have the chance to learn firsthand the benefits
of chamber membership. Participation is the key in making your
membership work for you.
Deadline
July 9
Did you know that you and any of your employees
can sign up for e-mail updates from the chamber? These e-newsletters will keep you up-to-date on education classes, expos, networking events,
marketing opportunities and lots more. Simply go to MyrtleBeachChamber.com and click on
“Sign Up for eNews.” It’s that simple.
Event registration is a click away
It’s quick and easy to register for chamber events online. Simply go to
MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com and click on Members Only.
When you register at this site your contact info is automatically
inserted so you don’t have to retype your data each time. How easy is that!
Network with up to 40 other chamber members during
this fast-paced two-hour speed networking event.
Experience what over 10,000 professionals nationwide are
calling “the preferred way to network.”
At Connections Marketplace, you’ll be seated at tables of
eight. Participants are each given one minute to introduce
themselves and their company to other members at the
table. After everyone has had a turn, you have two minutes
for networking. You then move to the next table and begin
again.
Bring a minimum of 50 business cards to exchange and
display on the share table (a table for your business cards,
brochures, product samples, etc.)
Spread the word
S hare this newsletter with your employees–point them to MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com
and click on Grand Strander at the top of the page.
s
June Member Anniversaries
32 Years
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Compass Cove Resort
First Federal-Oak St.
First Federal-NMB
First Federal-Surfside
Myrtle Beach State Park
NextMedia Outdoor
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.
Pirateland Family Camping
Resort
Polynesian Beach & Golf Resort
Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort at
the Pavilion
Sea Captain’s House
Sea Dip Motel & Condo
Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort
Smith, Sapp, Bookhout, Crumpler
and Calliham
Spann Roofing & Sheet Metal
Inc.
Springmaid Pier
The Surf Golf & Beach Club
Waccamaw Brick
Waikiki Village Motel Inc.
WEZV/WYEZ
Yahnis Coastal Inc.
31 Years
Pelican Motel Inc.
30 Years
Waccamaw Insurance Services
Inc.
29 Years
J Edwards Great Ribs & More
28 Years
Apache Family Campground
Atlantic Corporation
AVX Corporation
Azalea Sands Golf Club
Bank of America-Surfside
Bank of America-7815 N. Kings
Hwy.
Bank of America-Murrells Inlet
Bank of America-Oak Street
Bar Harbor Motor Inn
Bates, Leonard & Trask, LLC
Beachwood Golf Club
Belk Coastal Grand
Bellamy, Rutenberg, Copeland,
Epps, Gravely & Bowers, P.A.
Better Brands Inc. (ws)
Bill Gasque, New York Life
Boardwalk Beach Resort
Booe Realty
The Breakers Resort Hotel
Brookgreen Gardens
Burroughs & Chapin Co.
C.L. Benton & Sons
Cagney’s Old Place
Capt. Dick’s Deep Sea Fishing &
Water Sports
Caribbean Resort & Villas
Carolina First-Pawleys Island
Cayce Co.
Century 21 Broadhurst &
Associates Inc.
Chick-Fil-A-Seaboard Commons
Coastal Carolina Otolaryngology
Associates, PA
Coastal Engravers Inc. MB
Coastal Federal Bank-Sayebrook
Coldwell Banker Chicora Real
Estate-10225 N. Kings Hwy.
Conway National Bank-Surfside
Dargan Construction Co. Inc.
Dayton House Oceanfront Resort
Dunes Beach & Golf Vacations
East Coast Honda Volkswagon
Eastern Carolina Regional Eye
Center
First Presbyterian Church
Garden City Furniture Co. Inc.
Gazebo Inn
Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
Holiday Inn at the Pavilion
Holiday Shores Motel
Hussey Motor Co. Inc.
Indigo Inn
Joan Crosby Shop of Myrtle
Beach Inc.
Kingsway Pentecostal Holiness
Church
Lakewood Camping Resort
Landmark Resort Hotel
Leonard, Call & Associates Inc.
Longley Supply Co.
Maisons-Sur-Mer Condominium
Association Inc.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home
Midway Par 3
Myrtle Beach KOA Kampground
Roxanne Towers
Sand Dunes Resort Hotel
Sandcastle South Beach
Sandy Beach Resort
Sea Crest Resort
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
Strand Orthopaedic Consultants
Time Warner Cable-Murrells Inlet
Verizon
Wachovia Bank, N.A.-Murrells
Inlet
Woodbury & Company of S.C.
27 Years
McMillan Real Estate Inc.
26 Years
Carolina First-3rd Ave. N., S.S
Sexton’s Dental Clinic
Treasure Island Golf
25 Years
Carolina First-38th Avenue
Red Tree Inn
24 Years
John T. Cook & Associates
23 Years
Arcadian Risk Managers
Coastal Carolina University
21 Years
Old Colony Realty
20 Years
Horry County Disabilities &
Special Needs
Sunco Swimming Pool Supply.
19 Years
Long Bay Symphony
Surfside Pier Inc.
18 Years
Lazy G Motel
17 Years
Bed Man Inc.-NMB
HTC Communications
16 Years
Fitzgerald Realty Inc.
GRL Corp. dba A Air Conditioning
& Service Co.
Hot Stacks-MB
McDonald’s-McDonald Court
Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson
Sea Trail Golf Resort &
Conference Center
15 Years
The Carolina Explorer Magazine
Sam’s Club
Waccamaw Media Inc.
14 Years
Swamp Fox Players Inc.
13 Years
Happy Holiday Motel
Jade Tree Cove
Orkin Pest Control
Prudential Financial
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Inc.
12 Years
H.D. Supply
Windsurfer Hotel
11 Years
By The Sea
Coach-Hwy. 501
Inlet Medical Associates, PA
Marketing Strategies Inc.
Mr. Store It
Ripley’s Aquarium
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
Wal-Mart SuperCenter-Surfside
10 Years
The Carolina Harley-Davidson
Dealers Association
Feldman, James T., P.A.
Monterey Bay Suites
Mullen Wylie, LLC
The Myrtle Beach Diet
Myrtle Beach Water Sports-Dock
Holidays Location
Myrtle Beach‘s One Hour
Heating & Ak
Pizza Ala Roma, III
Quality Inn & Suites
9 Years
Atlantic Mailing
Mt. Atlanticus Minotaur Goff
Portrait Homes
Stormfront Production Co. Inc.
8 Years
Darlington Raceway
The Greater Pee Dee Business
Journal
Movement Matters
Ocean Forest Villas
7 Years
Carolina Coastal Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery
Hanser House Family Owned
Restaurant
Jungle Safari Golf
6 Years
Business Intermediary Group,
LLC
Coastal Eye Group, PC
Diamond Gaming dba Diamond
Casino Cruises
Myrtle Beach Dental Associates
Sonic Drive In-10th Ave. N.
Time Warner Cable-Oak St.
Tupelo Bay Executive Course
Waccamaw Lady
Wachovia Bank, N.A.-Renee Dr.
Yogi Bear‘s Jellystone Park at
Daddy Joe‘s
Sunset Computers
Thomas & Hutton Engineering
Co.
Trade Show Express
Uno Chicago Grill/Pizza By
Pubs Inc.
Wild West
5 Years
A & A Platinum Limousine
Service
Allgreen Tree Service
Charter Coach and Bus Inc.
GS Magazine
Lewis, Cooper, Jaskot &
Casstellano, CPA‘s, LLP
Magrath Appraisal Services Inc.
Moore & Associates Insurance
of Surfside
Outlet Furniture Interiors
RE/MAX Town & Country
Times Printing
Waccamaw Community Hospital
4 Years
Aaron‘s Sales & Lease
Ownership
The Aquarius Motel
Baskets at the Beach
Beachcomber Inn & Suites
Bill Clark Homes of Myrtle
Beach, LLC
Carolina Forest Family Medicine
Damon‘s Grill of North Myrtle
Beach
EWA Rentals
Grande Dunes Golf Club
Myrtle Beach Commercial Real
Estate
Myrtle Beach Golf
Myrtle Beach Photography
Pannell Insurance Services, LLC
Sign Studio & Graphics
3 Years
Carpet Cat
Coastal Sands Realty
Frame of Mind
Hawks Nest Mobile Home
Community
James W. Watkins, CPA, PA
Logan‘s Roadhouse
McDowell Construction Inc.
Mercom Corporation
People Solutions
Renegade Charters
Seaport Village
Silver Sands Real Estate
2 Years
Bath Fitter
Christ United Methodist Church
Club Regency Interval Owners
Assn. Inc.
Coastal Business Life
Coldwell Banker Chicora Real
Estate
Dales Land Construction
The Dog House Bar & Grill
(South)
Grand Strand MAP & Coupons
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
L.A. Weight Loss Center
Lifeway Christian Store
M Grand Resort & Spa
Mashburn Construction
Myrtle Beach Premier Properties
Myrtle Beach Watersports-Little
River
Myrtle Beach WatersportsParasailing
Pawleys Island Christian
Academy
Quality Mortgage Processing
Waccamaw Wireless, LLC
1 Year
Atlantic Merchant Services
Bellinzoni Team Exit Grand
Strand-South Strand
Biminis Oyster Bar
Bluewater Keyes
Buzzoff Mosquito‘s of Horry &
Georgetown Counties
Carolina Bays Academy
Carolina Bays Properties
Carolina Manufactured Home
Sales Inc.
Carolina Vineyards Winery
Cartridge World
Coastal Cooling.com
Coastal Pianos
Coastal Restoration Group LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Chicora-Craig Dierksheide
Dine Myrtle Beach Online.com, a
Subsidiary of Dine Us Online Inc.
Dorethea J. Bowens Little
Treasures Child Development
Center
Edward Jones-Allen Morris
Electric Service of SC
Enviro Scan-Environmental
Services
FBA Inc-Villas Garden
Fireworks Warehouse
Fortune & Fortitude Living, LLC
Gemsbok, LLC
Grand Strand Housing &
Community Development
Corporation
Gregory T Smith
Gullah O‘oman
Hard Rock Park
Heritage Properties of SC Inc.Mandy Hardwick
Hound Dog Charters
Island Vista
Johnny‘s Sports Bar & Nite Life
LaCaille Real Estate Investments
M.O.M.S. Kitchens & Baths
Malibu Pointe Beach Club
Myrtle Beach Murphy Bed Co.
Neon Works
Ocean Marsh
Palmetto Employment Solutions
Paradise Realty of Myrtle Beach
LLC
R&J Supply Co.
R.B. Herring & Co.
Reggae Vibes
Resources
Roman Interior Design
Sand Dunes Condominium
Rentals
Sassy Girl Gifts & Special Things
Shopper‘s Delight Inc.
Shoreline Watersports
Stripe-It, LLC
Thank You Body
The Hagood House
The Litchfield Company Real
Estate, LLC-Jane Gabrielson
Mikol
United Healthcare
Verity Management Solutions
LLC
Weather Protection Systems Inc.
White Realty Inc.
Withers Preserve
Womack Electric Supply
Allison
Murphy
McNair Law Firm, P.A. represents clients
with a broad range of local, regional,
national and international legal concerns.
The firm’s South Carolina offices are
in Anderson, Bluffton, Charleston,
Columbia, Georgetown, Greenville,
Hilton Head Island, and Myrtle Beach.
And they also have an office in Charlotte,
N.C.
McNair Law Firm, P.A. was founded
in Columbia, S.C., in January of 1971
when Robert McNair completed his term
as governor of South Carolina.
Commitment to Excellence
McNair is committed to the pursuit
of excellence. All attorneys in their
firm serve on various charitable, civic,
professional and business associations
or organizations contributing to the
communities in which they reside,
ranging from membership in various
local civic groups to national associations
and foundations.
Client-Centered
There is a simple, though multifaceted,
key to the McNair’s success: capability,
capacity and concern. The cornerstone
of their capability is the outstanding
legal talents of their attorneys in a broad
range of practice areas. They are able
to recognize legal issues outside of their
areas of expertise and involve attorneys
from the firm’s other areas of practice to
provide complete and effective service
to their clients. The depth of McNair’s
talent speaks to their capacity to deliver
quality service. McNair has a longstanding tradition of responsiveness and
devotion to the best interests of their
clients. They care. It is their goal to
provide sophisticated, creative, practical
advice in a timely fashion. At the same
time, they are mindful of the cost of legal
services and strive to handle all matters in
the most economic manner possible.
McNair emphasizes the team approach
in their practice and are committed
to controlling legal service costs while
delivering quality performance with
desired results. One member of this
talented team is Allison A. Murphy, an
attorney with McNair Law Firm, P.A.
since 2002. Murphy took time out of her
busy schedule to share her insight into
the company and into the legal arena.
Tell us a little bit about yourself – work
history, how long you have lived in the
area, how long have you worked for
McNair Law Firm?
McNair
Law Firm, P.A.
2411 Oak St., Myrtle Beach 29577
(843) 444-1107
mcnair.net
Chamber Member Since: September 1994
I was raised in Pawleys Island and
received my undergraduate degree in
English from the College of Charleston
and a Juris Doctor from Cumberland
School of Law at Samford University in
Birmingham, Ala. While at Cumberland,
I was a selected and published member of
The American Journal of Trial Advocacy,
later serving as one of the two Articles
Editors on the Volume 24 Editorial
Board.
After graduating from Cumberland,
I moved to Charlotte, N.C., where I
practiced real estate law for one year. In
September 2002, I joined our McNair as
an Associate in the Myrtle Beach office
and worked in litigation for three years
before moving back to real estate. I am
now admitted to the bar in both North
and South Carolina, and deal exclusively
in transactional law, which includes
residential and commercial real estate
transactions, corporate law, preparation
of restrictive covenants for developments,
and lender representation.
What makes McNair Law Firm
different from the other law offices in
the area? Why should someone choose
your firm?
McNair has been called “a big firm with
a local feel” it is one of the largest in the
state, which makes it a huge provider of
resources for our clients. Being a “one
stop shop” (general litigation, corporate,
real estate, environmental, employment,
banking, estate planning, etc.) is
beneficial to both our clients and to us,
and is a huge selling point. Secondly,
the majority of attorneys in our office
are from South Carolina, if not the area,
which keeps our practice diversified: We
are able attract and serve both local and
national clients.
Since we drew your card from those
who attended chamber events, you
must have attended at least one
chamber activity. What benefits/
services have you taken advantage of?
Although the firm has been a member
of the chamber since 1994, I’ve only
recently begun to get involved, so I’m
looking forward to the benefits and
services that I can take advantage of with
regard to the chamber of commerce!
Meridian Management Solutions, LLC
Meridian Management Solutions, LLC
2411 N Oak St., Ste. 305-B
(843) 444-5602
meridianmanagementsolutions.com
Studebaker’s
SCBT-South Carolina Bank and Trust
1550 Oak St.
(843) 839-5009
scbandt.com
SCBT-South Carolina Bank and Trust
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Studebaker’s
2000 N. Kings Hwy.
(843) 448-9747
studebakersclub.com
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calendar
June 5
Kori Hippe
9 a.m.
9 a.m. or
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Varies
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m. or
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m. or
3 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
9 a.m.
Stress and Detoxing
New Chamber Dues and
Advertising Option Meeting
Convention Bureau Committee
Spring King Mackerel Tournament
Myrtle Beach Ambassadors
Excel Training
Executive Committee
South Strand Ambassadors
Conflict Resolution
Finance Review Committee
Board of Directors
Driving Traffic to Your Web Site
June 20
7:30 p.m.
Hospitality Partnership/MBACC
Networking Bash
Respond at 916-7318*
June 26
June 28
July 9
July 10
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 12
July 13
July 17
July 17
July 19
July 26
July 31
3 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
8 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
8 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
9 a.m.
4:15 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
Business During Hours
Ethics Committee
Myrtle Beach Ambassadors
Executive Committee
South Strand Ambassadors
Connections Marketplace
South Strand Council
LGS Board of Regents
Finance Review Committee
Board of Directors
Small Business Council
Business After Hours
Pat Creed, 916-7225*
MBACC, 916-7243
Pat Creed, 916-7225
Amie Lee, 916-7238
Pat Creed, 916-7225
Faye Creel, 651-1010
Diana Greene, 916-7222
Shirley Landry, 916-7203
Amie Lee, 916-7238
Andrea Bonewicz, 916-7240
June 6
June 6
June 8-10
June 12
June 12
June 12
June 12
June 13
June 13
June 14
June 19
June 19
June 20
Blakely Jenkins, 916-7232*
Wendy Tipi, 916-7264
MBACC, 626-7444
Pat Creed, 916-7225
Amie Lee, 916-7238
Pat Creed, 916-7225
Member Communications Manager
Colleen Balzotti Graphic Designer
Diana Greene Vice President Membership Programs and Services
The Grand Strander, official newsletter of the Myrtle Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce, is published the first Tuesday of every month.
Periodicals U.S. Postage Paid. Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 USPS 124-490.
Send Business Bulletin info to:
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2115, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Fax: (843) 626-0009 or E-mail [email protected]
Questions? Call Kori Hippe at (843) 916-7205
The Grand Strander is printed by Inlet Printing Co.
Shirley Landry, 916-7203
Amie Lee, 916-7238
* Register online at MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com
PERIODICALS
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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Membership Division
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce,
P.O. Box 2115, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-2115
USPS 124-490

Dennis Wade - Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

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