In order to proactively address the biggest challenges facing the Grand Strand, including its long-term economic growth and quality of life, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce launched the Partnership Grand Strand foundation in 2022.
Developed from hundreds of pages of data and the feedback from more than 100 of the region’s top business and community leaders and subject matter experts, we have identified four key pillars and 11 initiatives to achieve one core goal:
Accelerate the economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life for all businesses and residents across the Grand Strand.
Partnership Grand Strand's efforts in our community are driven by three guiding principles that shape the way we work, interact, plan and track our success.
We aim to engage and collaborate with partners across the Grand Strand, including businesses, non-profits and community organizations.
We will focus on improving equality of access and opportunity for economically challenged areas & populations.
We will pursue objective measures for success and ensure transparency in all efforts from our organization.
Thank you to the following organizations for their support of our cause:
Our efforts to accelerate the prosperity of our region is designed around four pillars which are all interconnected to create synergy. No single pillar of the Partnership Grand Strand initiative can advance our mission alone.
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“Exciting plans are underway to create a sustainable and walkable mixed-use urban environment that will serve as the hub for artistic, cultural, and civic life in the core of Downtown Myrtle Beach. Partnership Grand Strand will further bolster efforts by the city and new MBDA to create a business-friendly environment that promotes development, provides a diverse mix of uses and economic activities, and creates a buzzing atmosphere year-round and day and night.”
Dr. Marilyn Fore
President, Horry Georgetown Technical College
“Partnership Grand Strand will strengthen strategic partnerships to achieve collectively what we could never achieve alone. It creates a stronger regional partnership between the private sector and our academic institutions like HGTC, CCU, and others. The Result is greater educational opportunities for all residents that become the springboard that leading to more prosperity, business and job growth, and a better quality of life.”
Clay Brittain
Chairman, Brittain Resorts and Hotels
“Partnership Grand Strand will benefit every business and resident from across Horry and Georgetown counties. By creating a more resilient and diverse economy and vibrant quality of place, businesses will prosper and readily find the talent and resources they need to thrive.”
Dr. Michael Benson
President, Coastal Carolina University
Partnership Grand Strand (PGS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation and a five-year strategic initiative designed to accelerate economic prosperity and quality of life for all businesses and residents across Horry and Georgetown counties.
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