Incredible Customer Experience Awards

It’s the red-carpet event of the year. It’s the 4th annual Myrtle Beach Area Incredible Customer Experience Awards. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 6-10 p.m. at The Palace Theatre. Tickets are only $30 and include  a cocktail reception, awards ceremony and after party. Ten businesses that are leaders in hospitality and 10 individuals who shine in customer service will be honored during the evening event.  Nominations were due by Feb. 5. View a list of finalists.

MBACC 2010 Legislative Priorities

During the fall of 2009, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce polled its members to determine upcoming legislative concerns and priorities at the federal, state and local levels. A total of 269 members completed the survey. The majority of respondents represent nonhospitality businesses (57.5 percent) and employ 10 or fewer staff (38.8 percent). The collected responses were used to develop the 2010 legislative priorities. Read More

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Extreme Canned Food Drive

”Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming back to Horry County to surprise one lucky family with an extreme home makeover. Sterling Homes, Horry County Government and Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering with United Way of Horry County and Wal-Mart to conduct an Extreme Countywide Canned Food Drive. Running until Jan. 15, this monumental food drive will help restock food pantries throughout the area that are in desperate need of supplies following the holidays.

The goal is 100 tons of food – or around 33 large dump truck loads – and everyone is encouraged to join in and help make it happen. Learn More

Grand Strand Technology Expo, Feb. 11

Grand Strand Technology Expo is a one-day technology trade show being held at the Crown Reef Resort Conference Center, Feb. 11, 2010, from 12-7 p.m. The exhibition is open to the public and is free. The expo will feature new technology involving computers, the medical and health industries, cellular communications, global positioning, law enforcement and more. Aside from all of the exhibits, there will be guest speakers throughout the day on a wide range of topics.

Exhibit Details: There are 50 booths available, 6’ deep by 10’ wide, fully carpeted, complete with pipe and drape, one 6’ draped table and two chairs. There will be a sign with your company’s name on it along with an electrical connection and wireless Internet. The cost per booth for Grand Strand Technology Council members is $160. The cost for nonmembers is $195.

To learn more about the Grand Strand Technology Expo and to reserve a booth space, go to gstechexpo.org.