About the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

2008-2009 Annual Progress Report

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Much has changed since 1938, when the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce opened for business. What has remained constant though is the commitment of the local business community to pull together for the economic good of all. It is this unity that is the very essence of the community and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote, protect and improve businesses along the Grand Strand from Little River south through Pawleys Island. Our membership consists of close to 2,700 businesses and nonprofit organizations. Our primary objective is to help businesses grow and add to the area's economic success and quality of life.

Some of our 2008-2009 accomplishments include:

• Presented the Alternative Energy Forum which addressed the pros and cons of various forms of power generation. Congressman Gresham Barrett and Congressman Henry Brown Jr. joined leading experts to discuss nuclear, wind, solar, bioenergy and offshore drilling. The forum, open to the public, was enjoyed by more than 200 people.
• Delivered 229,384 referrals (i.e., click-throughs) to members' Web sites through the Business Directory on MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com and 5,161,189 referrals to advertisers' Web sites.
• Fulfilled 186,408 qualified vacation and relocation inquiries. Answered more than 99,789 phone calls in our call centers. Greeted more than 95,023 visitors at our three welcome centers.
• Awarded a Five-Star Accreditation, the highest achievement for chambers, by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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