Myrtle Beach, S.C. – November 18, 2013 – The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce that PTR Industries is now actively hiring for their new corporate headquarters and rifle manufacturing facility in Aynor, S.C. Available positions include: Assemblers, Machinists, Metal Finish Technicians, TIG Welders, Toolmakers, Gunsmiths and more. Training will be […]
Conway, SC – October 15, 2013 – Representatives of the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Dendy and Kristen Free to their staff. Morgan Dendy joins the EDC as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Dendy is a Horry County native and graduate of the University […]
June 24, 2013 – Myrtle Beach, S.C. – PTR Industries, a Connecticut-based rifle manufacturer, announced today their decision to relocate manufacturing operations and a corporate headquarters to the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area. The project will consist of a capital investment of approximately $8 million plus the creation of 145 new jobs paying significantly higher wages […]
May 24, 2013 – Conway, S.C. – Earlier this month the MBREDC presented Horry Telephone Cooperative (HTC) with a resolution of appreciation. The resolution recognizes HTC for their continuous work and contribution to economic development in Horry County. “Not only does HTC contribute a substantial economic impact on the community in their own right, but […]
May 23, 2013 – Conway, S.C. – Earlier this month the MBREDC Board of Directors and Executive Committee rounded out the annual board member additions at their monthly meeting. Since January of 2013 ten total members have been added for the year. January Board Members: May Board Members: Julien Springs – BNC Bank Sam Frink […]
March 21, 2013 – Conway, S.C. – This week MBREDC Executive Committee member Ebbie Phillips of Tyson Signs was named the Horry County South Carolina Economic Development Ambassador of the Year. Phillips was honored at the Governor’s Mansion Complex by Governor Nikki Haley on Tuesday, March 19th and was one of 47 honorees. “I am […]
March 8, 2013 – Conway, S.C. – This week Metglas, Inc. announced their second Conway, SC facility expansion in five years. Metglas is one of the largest manufacturing companies in the area with more than 200 employees. They are one of the world’s leading producers of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. The latest expansion includes insourcing a […]
January 9, 2013 – Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Canfor Southern Pine, headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, today announced plans to expand its existing facility in Conway. Canfor is a manufacturer of dimension lumber and specialty southern yellow pine products. The company is making a 3.6 million dollar investment to their current facility that will […]
October 10, 2012 – Just four short months ago, an announcement event was held in Myrtle Beach for Frontier Communications. At the event, the company pledged to add a new call center to its Myrtle Beach facility and with it, 110 new jobs. Today, we are proud to announce that not only is the call […]
October 4, 2012 – Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Native Sons, a leading screen-printing, embroidery and creative specialty corporation in the United States since 1984, today announced they will add 79 new jobs to the area. The company recently expanded their facility from 21,000 square feet to a new 56,000 square foot location, making a more […]