Partnership Grand Strand Bulletin

JANUARY, 2025

Series 3, Issue 1

Welcome 2025! 

Let’s make it a year of endless possibilities!

We’ve got a few BIG goals for this New Year:

·     Delivering a full year of networking opportunities for our small business owners and entrepreneurs (BIG and Mini Mixers).

·     Position Partnership Grand Strand as an information HUB for business education, professional development, and employment opportunities across the Grand Strand.

·     Further clarifying the role of Partnership Grand Strand and communicating the value we bring to the local community (Data, Programming, Resources).

Meet our New Marketing Coordinator!

Join us in welcoming Jordan Moore to our PGS Team. She is a “Coastal Carolina Girl”.  She graduated from CCU in May, and is currently continuing her education in their Master's in Communication Program. 

Jordan will be focused on helping us maximize our social media presence, an integral part of all of our 2025 priorities as they all tie back to great communications.

SAVE THE DATE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and plan to attend these great events:

January 14, 5:00-7:00pm - PGS's First MINI MIXER

January 30, 9:00am-12:00pm - TALENT TIPS Workshop

February 19, 5:00-7:00pm - The First BIG MIXER of the Year

Registration Now Open for the First Mini Mixer!

Mark your calendars for January 14 from 5-7 PM, and join us at Carolina Ale House in Myrtle Beach for our first-ever MINI Mixer!

This event is free and the Carolina Ale House will be offering a discounted menu with food and drinks for attendees.

And, bring some cash with you because there will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit Fresh Brewed Ministries.

What a great opportunity to win and help our community at the same time.

Bring lots of business cards and get ready to kick 2025 off with food, fun, and networking!

Scan the QR code or click here to register.

Join us for the Talent Tips Event!

This workshop is for all businesses, offering practical strategies to SAVE TIME AND MONEY while attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent.

Topics include skills-based hiring, workforce trends, and employee engagement best practices.

Click Here to Register Now!

The first BIG Mixer of 2025 is scheduled for February 19 from 5-7 PM at the Robert H. Reed Recreation Center, Myrtle Beach.

This event will feature several sponsors, another 50/50 raffle, & more! 

Scan the QR Code or click here to register.

The BIG Deal Contest is back!

That's right, customers will still shout out their favorite local businesses, but this time, the business has the opportunity to win a FREE lunch on us!

More details to come, but get ready to keep supporting our local businesses in the new year!

BIG Deal - 2025 Business Goals

Local businesses have the opportunity to enter to win a 65" TV!

Scan the QR code and let us know what some of your business goals are for 2025.

From increasing community engagement, marketing, hiring interns, succession planning, & more, let us know what you will be focusing on this year.

Winner will be chosen on January 15, so don't delay!

Don't Miss the 2025 Grand Strand Freedom Week

January 17-21

A week of activities in the Myrtle Beach area community in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Activities include the 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration, MLK parade, followed by a Community Youth Fair, Ecumenical service, Drum-Major Awards Breakfast and MLK Day of Service.

All events are FREE, except for the Drum-Major Awards Breakfast. 

Click here for more information. To register, purchase a ticket, make a donation, participate in the parade on Saturday, January 18, or sponsorship opportunities, click here

Volunteers are needed for the parade - register here

Questions? Please contact:

Yaritza Tinoco - Yaritza.Tinoco@VisitMyrtleBeach.com or

Kema Parsley -  Kema.Parsley@VisitMyrtleBeach.com

PGS PODCAST

Coming Up Next on Thrivin' at the Beach

Have you been listening??   

You can find us on the PGS YouTube page wherever you get your podcasts to get a ‘behind the scenes” peek at all the great things brewing in our community. A new episode airs every two weeks. Take Thrivin' with you on your morning commute, starting Tuesday, January 14!

THIS MONTH'S GUESTS:

• January 14 - Steve Mays, Founders Group International 
• January 28 - Dr. Michael Benson, Coastal Carolina University

For more info on Thrivin' at the Beach, visit our website.

Tune in... and keep thrivin'!

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