Government Relations

As part of its mission, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping influence legislation and public policy to benefit our community and your business. The MBACC's Legislative Policy Council serves as a liaison between chamber members and elected officials to ensure the voice of business is represented at local, state and federal levels. (View LPC Meetings) Each year the LPC unveils legislative priorities, which are based on survey results of members' concerns and issues for the upcoming legislative session.

Employer tax notices, credits and refunds posted online
Information on employer tax notices, credits and refunds has been posted to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce website. Eemployers can request refunds of 2nd quarter overpayments electronically through the website, by mail or through email. DEW recently mailed out revised 2011 tax rate notices to any business that had a change in their tax rate as a result of H3700. Information on individual business credits will be found in your regular 3rd quarter tax information packet. You also will be able to view this credit through the online application.

Department of Employment and Workforce account details
To review your company's quarterly unemployment account, contact the Department of Employment and Workforce at (803) 737-3090. You will need to provide the Employer Account Number and which quarter you want reported. Current quarter information is not available until the end of the quarter.

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Key Issues

2010 Economic Impact of Tourism on the
Grand Strand (PDF)
Air Service/Airport Update, Oct. 12, 2010
Air Service Review & Projections (PDF)
Withers Swash District Plan (PDF)
Conceptual Study for a Sustainable Master Plan
Feb. 26, 2010
South Carolina Taxation
Realignment Commission
The General Assembly has charged the 11 members of TRAC with making recommendations to overhaul the state's tax structure. This temporary, independent commission of nonlegislators will study the structure to ensure that it is "balanced" from the standpoint of "adequacy, equity and efficiency." The goal of TRAC, and ultimately of the state's tax structure, is furthering South Carolina as an "... optimum competitor in the effort to attract businesses and individuals to locate, live, work and invest in the state ..." View the bill to establish TRAC and define its duties.
Offshore Drilling Study (PDF)
South Carolina General Assembly established a study committee to examine the feasibility of natural gas exploration off the coast of South Carolina.The committee recommends exploration of natural gas deposits so that we may evaluate the costs and benefits of harnessing natural gas off our coast. MBACC supports this recommendation.