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PRIME LOCATION FOR

As the halfway point between … Businesses that rely on
New York and Miami, the Grand importing raw materials and/or
Strand makes connecting to exporting their finished products NO. 1
customers and moving your find the Myrtle Beach area to be
products easy. ideally situated between several
major ports. Most Affordable Places
… US 501 can move - Georgetown - 14 miles from People Are Moving To
your products on land to I-95 open seas, this port is USA Today
and beyond in less than an hour. designated as South Carolina’s
break-bulk and bulk facility,
…Myrtle Beach processing approximately MYR Growth &
International Airport offers 800,000 tons of cargo each year. 2ND
nonstop flights to 50 - Charleston - Only 60 miles to The Downtown Master Plan focuses on revitalizing
destinations such as New York, the south is the second largest four major districts: Oceanfront, Kings Highway,
Chicago and Detroit. Charleston container port on the East Historic Main Street and an Arts District with the FASTEST GROWING
International Airport also offers a Coast. goal of creating a vibrant and thriving urban
full schedule of daily commercial - Wilmington, NC (110 miles) destination for locals and tourists, alike. Already METRO-AREA
flights, along with U.S. Customs and Savannah, GA (165 miles) catching the attention of many investors, the latest US CENSUS
services and protected Foreign are also available. business to announce their new home in the Arts
Trade Zone areas. District are a microbrewery, Grand Strand Brewing
Company, and The Maker Exchange, a creative SOUTH CAROLINA RANKS
space for events, art classes and more.
Follow the latest news online @ NO. 3
www.myrtlebeachboardwalk.com/downtowntoday

In 2019, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic DOING BUSINESS TOP STATE FOR
Development Corporation shared the following
announcements of new business and industry DOING BUSINESS
developments planned for our area. AT THE BEACH
INVESTING bFIVE40, a Little River company formerly known as HORRY COUNTY RANKS
BonkFit Promo, announced their addition of 20 jobs
and a $500,000 capital investment. TOP 5
We have the skills and talent in our workforce your business needs to succeed.
Frontier Communications is an existing industry
company that has expanded the third floor in their FOR WORKFORCE
facility to accommodate the addition of 70 more DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
With over 14 million vacationers flocking to the Grand
positions.
Strand each year, a new oceanfront custom home can By Area Development Magazine
CRP Industries announced their expansion to Horry
yield anywhere from $100,000-$300,000+ in annual SUPPORTING THE
County, which will create 115 new jobs and invest
revenue. While rental properties can be a solid investment $2.5 million back into the community. MBREDC MEANS:
strategy for even the novice investor, choosing the right
UPS announced their expansion to a new facility in
location and a builder who knows the market can be North Myrtle Beach, creating 50 new full-time jobs, • Creation of jobs with higher wages
paramount to success. and making a capital investment of $11.675 million
to Horry County. • Diversifying the local economy
At CRG, we’ve designed and built numerous custom • Support for workforce development and training
homes specifically for use as vacation rentals. • Networking events exclusively with community
leaders, CEO’s, and industry leaders
These homes must adhere to stricter regulations as
commercial properties and also be built to handle
the demands of high traffic year round weekly
PARTNERS IN PROGRESS
rentals.

From selecting the right location to understanding MBREDC leads Horry County’s efforts in attracting, growing,
municipality guidelines and county restrictions to and retaining sustainable businesses that create jobs. We work
designing a home that will attract vacationers with diligently to ensure our region is poised for continued growth,
key amenities, our team can help increase your In the last decade,
CRG has built over 30 and people have access to opportunities that help build and
bottom line. vacation rental
homes along the strengthen our region.
Grand Strand.

If your business is interested in partnering with the MBREDC please contact us for information.

Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
2050 Hwy 501 East | Building 100 | Conway, SC 29526
Toll Free: 1.800.844.4983
info@mbredc.org | www.mbredc.org
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