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On Aug. 4, 2025, nearly 300 international exchange visitors from more than a dozen countries were honored during the annual Exchange Day celebration at Myrtle Waves Water Park. The visitors are spending the summer in the Grand Strand under the U.S. State Department’s J-1 Summer Work and Travel program. Exchange visitors are citizens of foreign […]
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Keep Myrtle Beach Beautiful and Grand Strand Young Professionals Partner for Back-to-School Cleanup
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Aug
Aug
In preparation for the new school year, Keep Myrtle Beach Beautiful has teamed up with Grand Strand Young Professionals (GSYP), the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and the City of Myrtle Beach for a special community roadside cleanup and school supply drive on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, from 8 to 11 a.m. Volunteers […]
News
U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez‑DeRemer and U.S. Rep. Fry Visit Myrtle Beach Chamber, Discuss Workforce Development
04
Aug
Aug
On July 29, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez‑DeRemer made a strategic stop at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, joining U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C. 7th Congressional District) for a joint press conference before convening with local and state leaders. In March of this year, Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as the 30th […]
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Jul
Jul
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—Leadership Grand Strand (LGS) is pleased to announce it has accepted 34 business and community members from Horry and Georgetown counties to participate in its 46th class. LGS is a 10-month program sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce that provides a broad curriculum designed to enhance participant leadership skills and […]
News
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Visit Myrtle Beach Appoints Dr. Lori Heafner of HGTC to Chair the 2026 Board of Directors
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Jul
Jul
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Visit Myrtle Beach are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori A. Heafner as Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2026 term. A respected leader in higher education and a committed community advocate, Dr. Heafner brings over 20 years of experience in strategic […]
News
Amanda Blomquist of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
08
Jul
Jul
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Amanda Blomquist, director of marketing, has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management (IOM), the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber and other […]
01
Jul
Jul
The Myrtle Beach area has been officially approved as a potential Team Base Camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the most prestigious international sporting events in the world. FIFA has identified Coastal Carolina University (CCU) and The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton as suitable facilities to host a World […]
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Jun
Jun
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Visit Myrtle Beach are proud to announce an updated leadership structure designed to strengthen the organization’s mission to enhance the quality of life for residents across the Grand Strand. MBACC and Visit Myrtle Beach CEO Matt Pivarnik and the Executive Committee of the MBACC Board of […]
04
Jun
Jun
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announces the passing of Sandy Haines, director of group tour sales and beloved member of our tourism family. Sandy passed away peacefully after a lifetime of dedicated service to the Myrtle Beach […]
03
Jun
Jun
Offshore drilling and seismic testing are banned off the coast of Myrtle Beach, but the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is revisiting the possibility of opening our coast to oil exploration through the recently created 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program. This could potentially open Myrtle Beach to the harmful effects of […]