HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – (WPDE) — At the HGTC Conference and Business Center, local and international businesses showcased what they specialize in, shared career opportunities, and highlighted their growth in Horry County.
This event was held by the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation – a major help in the business’s success.
“There’s so much building happening, residential and commercial, part of the Myrtle Beach regional economic development. We want more industrial manufacturers to come to the area, create more jobs and, yeah, more stability for the entire community. And so for sure, seeing those custom metal needs or metal roofs in general, that’s what we’re here for. And we love it, you know. So go Myrtle beach for growing,” said Bailey Young, Business Development Manager at Spann Roofing.
Businesses ranged from HGTC and Pepsi to locals like Two Brothers Wood Works and Spann Roofing.
They all had at least two things in common: their businesses are growing here, and they’re not slowing down.
Jack West, a merchandiser at Pepsi, said, “What brought me here today is…we’re trying to find some more people with dedication and who want to work for us. I got in contact with a couple people, and it’s just amazing how we’re just trying to get our word out there and make sure that we just let the people know. Like, hey, you can always give us a call if you have any questions, right? Like that. And you always give them our business cards and, it’s important to recognize that too.”
Other locals who specialize in custom products have served customers all across the country, but their operations stay right in Myrtle Beach.
Adam Landry, the owner of Two Brothers Wood Works, said, “That’s another thing is just reaching out and seeing what, what niche we can fit. You know, that’s not just, you know, selling, selling A11 time product, you know, being able to reach out and just stay in the community, stay in the regional a little bit more.”
Other companies’ products ranged from lighting and wiring to providing for automotive.
Every single one tells me that they’re looking to stay and keep hold of the growing community.
But one business here that serves both the U.S. and Canada says the move to Myrtle Beach paid off.
Brian Hadsock, the VP of Operations at EBTRON, Inc., says, “There were some times we had difficulty trying to grow, and we are looking to maybe expand elsewhere, but the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation, they came in, helped us out, and made it a much easier path for us to grow here in Horry County.”
He continued, saying, “They knew how to work with the Horry County government and state government to help us figure out how to utilize land that we had – that it enabled us to then expand to – we’ve added another 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space in the last couple of years.”
Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation says Myrtle Beach is the number 1 fastest-growing mid-sized metro area in the U.S.