O.A.K. Prime Earns Second Consecutive MICHELIN Guide Recognition
O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and Bar is giving the Grand Strand another reason to celebrate its culinary talent. The locally owned Carolina Forest restaurant has…
Latest News & Updates
Stay up to date on the latest initiatives, announcements, and stories shaping Greater Myrtle Beach. From organizational updates to regional impact, this is where progress comes to life.
October 2026
Steve Mays named tournament director of Myrtle Beach Classic
Longtime Grand Strand golf and tourism executive Steve Mays is the new tournament director of the Myrtle Beach Classic, bringing more than 30 years of…
Breeze Airways To Become Myrtle Beach’s Largest Airline
Breeze Airways, the Seriously Nice™ high-value, low-cost airline offering direct flights from underserved markets, today announced 11 new nonstop routes…
Five Years of Ignite: 350+ Women, One Powerful Morning
More than 350 women from across the Grand Strand gathered at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Oct. 2 to celebrate the fifth annual Ignite Women’s…
September 2026
Collaborative Board Chair Lori Heafner Named Next HGTC President
Greater Myrtle Beach Collaborative board chair Lori Heafner, Ph.D., has been named the next president of Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The HGTC Area…
ESPN’s SportsCenter Returns to Coastal Carolina University
The Grand Strand will be in the national spotlight Thursday, Sept. 24, as ESPN brings SportsCenter On Campus back to Coastal Carolina University ahead of…
Welcome New Members - August 2026
The Greater Myrtle Beach Collaborative encourages members to do business with other members. Please consider these new stakeholders the next time you have…
More Than $32 Million in State Funding Will Support Grand Strand Projects
More than $32 million in state funding is headed to projects across Horry and Georgetown counties following Gov. Henry McMaster’s signing of H. 3305, the…
Diane Charno Earns Destination Management’s Highest Credential
Diane Charno, executive vice president of marketing and communications for the Greater Myrtle Beach Collaborative, has earned the Certified Destination…
August 2026
Three Myrtle Beach Businesses Make the Inc. 5000
Three Myrtle Beach businesses are among the fastest-growing private companies in America. The annual Inc. 5000 ranks privately held, for-profit and…
Guy Fieri to Celebrate Downtown Flavortown Myrtle Beach With Sept. 10 Ribbon Cutting
Flavortown is making it official in Myrtle Beach. Guy Fieri and FACE Amusement Group will celebrate the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Guy Fieri’s…
Myrtle Beach Named to LinkedIn’s 2026 Cities on the Rise List
Myrtle Beach continues to earn national recognition as more than a vacation destination, this time being named one of LinkedIn’s 2026 Cities on the Rise,…