Advocacy News

As the leading advocate for business in the Myrtle Beach area, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber provides leadership and takes action on the issues important to business. We serve as the collective voice for business in the area and are actively involved in supporting legislation and public policies that generate a sustainable business climate.

Your Myrtle Beach Area Chamber monitors legislation and works closely with local government, General Assembly and congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. to ensure that the interests of the business community are well-represented in public policy decisions. We focus on the political issues facing business, so you can focus on running your business.

We encourage members and community residents to exercise their right to vote. Creating positive change in the Myrtle Beach area starts with you.

• Voter Registration – Register to vote, find polling places and get absentee applications.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• U.S. Chamber Policy Priorities – U.S. Chamber advocates on issues that strengthen our economy, support our communities, and better Americans’ lives.
• How They Voted – U.S. Chamber ranks members of Congress for key business votes.
• U.S. Chamber Membership – Small business members of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce can enjoy complimentary membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 

S.C. Chamber of Commerce

• S.C. Chamber Competitiveness Agenda – Year in and year out, S.C. Chamber’s goal is to fight for policies that make South Carolina the best place in the nation to live, work, and do business.
• Legislative Scorecard – S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s annual scorecard on how state legislators cast their votes on business issues. 

Jimmy Gray
Vice President of Public Policy