Myrtle Beach SC Business News — Page 2
Myrtle Beach's economy is built on tourism — 20 million annual visitors, 100+ golf courses, and 60+ miles of Atlantic shoreline make the Grand Strand one of the most visited beach destinations on the East Coast. The county economy was a $18.0 billion engine (2023 estimate). Unemployment ran at 3.8% through 2024, against a state rate of 4.1%. South Carolina is a right-to-work state.
What anchors the Myrtle Beach economy
- Horry County School District.
- Coastal Carolina University.
- Horry County Government.
- Conway Medical Center.
Beyond the headlines
The economy reaches into Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare Delivery, Education, and Golf & Recreation Economy. Myrtle Beach is corporate home to HTC (Horry Telephone Cooperative) — Conway, SC; largest independent telecom in SC and Burroughs & Chapin Company — Myrtle Beach, SC; founding real estate development company of the Grand Strand. The single largest taxpayer in the county is Resort and hospitality property owners (combined).
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Breeze Adds Atlantic City Nonstop From Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach SC Business News MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Grand Strand travelers have one more nonstop option after Breeze Airways rolled out a route linking Myrtle Beach International Airport with Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Thursday. The airline is flying the route twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays, with one-way fares beginning at $79. […]
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Myrtle Beach is in Horry County, South Carolina. Major employers in the Myrtle Beach area include Horry County School District, Coastal Carolina University, Horry County Government and Conway Medical Center.
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Farm & Home Supply plans 3 SC stores, Sumter distribution center
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Myrtle Beach, S.C., area: Conway Mill Pond plan advances
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Horry County Development Deal to Aid SC 31 Project Funding in Myrtle Beach
Horry County has finalized a development agreement intended to contribute to the funding of the SC 31 highway project, addressing the growing infrastructure needs of the region. SC…
Horry County’s Swing Bridges: Aiding Traffic Flow in Myrtle Beach
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SK Hynix U.S. Debut Reflects AI-Chip Demand, With Potential Ripple Effects for Myrtle Beach
SK Hynix, a major player in the global memory chip industry, has made its debut on the U.S. market through a significant American depositary receipt (ADR) offering. The…
Enerpac Acquires SFE Group in $472 Million Industrial-Tools Deal, With Broader Implications for Myrtle Beach
Enerpac Tool Group has reached an agreement to acquire SFE Group in a transaction valued at approximately $472 million, marking a substantial consolidation within the industrial tools sector.…
Slower June Job Growth Shifts Rate Expectations, With Implications for Myrtle Beach Economy
Current labor-market reporting for June described a period of slower job growth nationally, a development that has prompted a re-evaluation of expectations regarding the timing of future interest-rate…
Slower June Job Growth Reshapes Interest Rate Outlook for Myrtle Beach Economy
The national labor market experienced slower job growth in June, a development that has prompted a recalibration of market expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s timing for potential interest…
June Jobs Slowdown Prompts Interest Rate Reassessment, With Implications for Myrtle Beach Economy
The national labor market experienced a slower pace of job growth in June, a development that has prompted a reassessment of expectations regarding the timing of future interest…
Continental Sells ContiTech Unit to Lone Star Funds in $4.6 Billion Deal; Broader Economic Implications for Myrtle Beach
Continental, the German automotive supplier and industrial partner, has reached an agreement to sell its ContiTech unit to Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm. The transaction…
Federal Student Loan Rule Changes Take Effect, Impacting Myrtle Beach Borrowers and Schools
Federal student loan and repayment rules underwent significant changes on July 2, affecting current and prospective borrowers across the nation, including those residing in Myrtle Beach. These adjustments,…
