Galivants Ferry Sawmill Announces Plans to Open New Sawmill, Investing $10M and 18 Jobs

If your business is interested in relocating or expanding, contact Sandy Davis or visit the MBREDC website.

Industry News

The Myrtle Beach Regional Development Corporation (MBREDC) is hosting its second

"Made in Myrtle Beach," an Existing Industry Expo.

Existing industries from Horry County will have the opportunity to display and share their products with other MBREDC business leaders, highlighting the diverse industries that call the Myrtle Beach area home.

Join us to showcase your business by presenting your company's products and services.

Thursday, November 13, 2025

11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Thomas C. Maeser Conference Center

950 Crabtree Lane

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Grand Strand Campus

Myrtle Beach, S.C.

 Details:

·   One standard 8-foot table for display available

·   Electricity available

·   Must bring extension cords and tablecloth

·   10:00 am set up

·   Lunch provided

·   No cost to participate

Email Sandra James (sjames@mbredc.org) or Zach Naillon (znaillon@mbredc.org) to reserve your table.

RJ Corman Railroad Group

Rick Corman started his business after graduating from Jessamine County High School in 1973. He borrowed money from his uncle for a backhoe and dump truck and went to work rebuilding/repairing railroad crossings. At the end of four years, he had a dozen backhoes, a few dump trucks, and no debt.

Today, the R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC serves all major North American railroads, many regional and short line railroads, and dozens of industries having rail. Services include owning and operating 19 short lines, providing emergency rail services associated with derailments and natural disasters, switching, track construction, track material distribution, signal design/construction, and operating a dinner train.

R.J. Corman took over the Carolina Southern Railroad in 2015, operating lines that previously ran from Mullins, SC, to Whiteville, NC, and from Chadbourn, NC, to Myrtle Beach, SC, providing freight rail service along a line running through Conway to Myrtle Beach.

The rail line's rehabilitation is intended to attract new businesses and provide a vital economic tool for the region.

Thank you, RJ Corman, for your continued support of the MBREDC.

The MBREDC asks all existing industries in Horry County to participate in the 2025-2026 Industry Survey. Your input helps us better understand your needs, track industry trends, and improve the support we provide to keep our local economy strong. By completing the survey, you’ll also stay connected to important updates on topics such as state and federal regulations and emergency preparedness. We appreciate your time and partnership as we work together to ensure the continued growth and success of Horry County’s industrial community.

Interested in sponsoring a 2026

MBREDC Event?

Benefits of sponsoring:  

• Your company name/logo/hyperlink emailed in the invitation to all MBREDC members at least twice prior to the event. 
• Your company name/logo displayed at the event. 
• 3-5 minutes to discuss your business during the event. 
• Opportunity to hand out and/or display materials during the event. 
• Shared guest list after the event. 
• Additional invitations to the event as possible. 

Looking Ahead to 2026!

Planning is underway for our 2026 calendar of events. If you have a topic you'd like to see featured or are interested in sponsoring an event, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Sandra James for more information and opportunities to get involved.

MBREDC/CCAR Community Update Forum

The Community Update Forum held on September 11, and hosted each year with the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors (CCAR), was one for the record books! Over 150 MBREDC Partners and CCAR Realtors attended this very informative event. Speakers from Horry County Government, Horry County Schools, the City of Myrtle Beach, the City of North Myrtle Beach, the City of Conway, SC DEW, and the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments provided the latest updates from their respective regions. Look for this annual event, in its 13th year, to be held again in September 2026.

Thank you to Bank of America for sponsoring the event.

View the slides here and stay connected with the work shaping our community.

Interested in learning about membership with the MBREDC? Contact Sandra James.

Join us in celebrating our 40th Birthday! 

To celebrate, Ritz Myrtle Beach Luxury Transportation Services is giving MBREDC members a special birthday gift.

We would like to invite members of the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation to enjoy a day or evening out in one of our luxury vehicles. 

We are excited to present you with a complimentary $100 gift card

MBREDC members, your family, friends, or your company employees, can use their digital $100 gift card for a discount on a Luxury Limo or Luxury Bus for a four-hour or more rental.

Please visit our website to view our fleet, get a quote and to make a reservation: www.ritzmyrtlebeach.com 

Call or text us at: 843-252-0123  

Email us: info@ritzmyrtlebeach.com

Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation

2050 Hwy 501 East, Building 100

Conway, SC 29526

800-844-4983