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News for the Carolinas
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Saturday, May 04, 2013
South Carolina's tourism industry has bounced back after the Great Recession, with visitor spending reaching a record $16.5 billion in the state.
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Gov. Nikki Haley says Boeing is now a part of the fabric of South Carolina and that the company's latest expansion announcement is a tribute to the 6,000 South Carolinians employed by the aerospace giant.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Tuesday is going to be a big day for the City of Myrtle Beach. It marks 75 years since the city received it's charter.
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Saturday, March 02, 2013
Saturday, NASCAR SpeedPark kicked off their the 2013 season and a local business say big attractions like the park are a big help.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
WestJet Airlines is the new carrier coming to Myrtle Beach International Airport on May 2nd 2013.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Hospitality officials say hotel operators may meet the deadline, but that doesn't mean the issue will be put to rest.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Tourism leaders from across the state are meeting in Columbia to discuss developments in one of the state's biggest industries.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
The State Tourism Department predicts the $15 billion industry may return to pre-recession levels this year.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
For some people, it's become a Thanksgiving tradition to get the family together in Myrtle Beach and watch the kids play golf.
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Thursday, November 08, 2012
Thursday, a task force that supports the dredging of Georgetown's port met for the first time since voters turned down a referendum that would have added a one percent sales tax. The funding was set to speed up several expensive capital projects, including some of the millions of dollars it's expected to cost to dig out silt that has built up along the Georgetown port passageway.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
This month alone, about a dozen Grand Strand restaurants have closed their doors for good. Experts say high turnover is normal in the food and beverage industry, but a new trend is emerging.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
A Georgetown County teenager is tackling a big project dealing with the new Know your Zone hurricane evacuation changes. He's working on a system that will easily let everyone know which zone they live in.
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
As students head back to school, tourism officials in South Carolina say it was a solid summer season. But the state has not quite recovered from the Great Recession.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
A magazine geared to retirees lists Myrtle Beach as a top low-cost retirement destination.
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Saturday, July 07, 2012
The state budget includes eight million dollars to be used for out of state, new tourism advertising. This money comes with a catch, though, it's part of a public private partnership, so for every dollar the state gives a community, local chambers and other organizations will have to contribute two dollars in contributions from local businesses.
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