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Sunday, March 10, 2013  As March Madness begins, Horry County was the heart of the Big South Tournament for men's and women's basketball.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Golf Dimensions is listed on the shoplocal.us website. The store's owners recognize the significance of being a locally owned business.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  In less than a month, the South Carolina General Assembly will kick off its 2013 session.  Grand Strand business leaders outlined the list of items they'd like to see lawmakers tackle next year at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The 13.1-mile Myrtle Beach Mini-Marathon, and many other running events, will take place this weekend on the Grand Strand.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce set up shop in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention with one goal - to promote Myrtle Beach. The advertisement they used? A 15 ton sand sculpture of President Barack Obama.

Monday, September 03, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce arranged for artists to create a sand sculpture featuring President Barack Obama. The 15.5 ton sculpture is made from South Carolina sand and located just outside the EpiCentre in downtown Charlotte.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Grand Strand tourism officials have partnered up with the University of North Carolina in a new marketing initiative.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau says its plan to increase visitors is off to a good start. At a luncheon Wednesday, members got an update on the "Building North Myrtle Beach" campaign.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  North Myrtle Beach Chamber leaders held a luncheon Wednesday to announce a significant amount of money raised to fund the five year strategic effort called "Building North Myrtle Beach."

Monday, April 16, 2012  The cancellation of this year's Sun Fun Festival is just one of a few announced by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Friday they will be suspending certain area events that are not "self-sustaining," including the Sun Fun Festival at The Market Common.

Friday, February 24, 2012  NewsChannel 15 has learned the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has immediately ceased any further payments to the Hospitality Association of South Carolina, pending an investigation into the state association's finances.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  For years, the Grand Strand is promoted as a great place to visit. Now, for the first time, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce will also market the area as a good place to live.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  President Barack Obama was at Walt Disney World in Florida Thursday, and announced he wants to make America the top travel destination in the world.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Three patients who underwent surgery Monday for Duke University Medical Center's first ever four-way kidney transplant met for the first time Friday.