Category: Prosperity

Articles about PGS efforts to diversify our economy & grow small business

Small Businesses: A BIG Deal In Our Economy

In the previous article, the emphasis was on the significant role small businesses play in the community. Now, with insights from Jim Granat, a Forbes Council Member, let’s explore three […]

Small Businesses: A BIG Deal!

Did you know that out of over 8,500 employers in Horry County, 94% have fewer than 50 employees? This information was released in Imagine 2040, the future Comprehensive Plan for […]

Small Businesses offer their voice to Partnership Grand Strand

Partnership Grand Strand hosted three focus groups on March 21 to close out several months of work surveying the community on challenges and opportunities of doing business on the Grand […]

Emerging Economic Development Drivers

Community investors and developers consistently look at four economic factors when considering investing in a community, according to a recent study conducted by Chmura, an economic data science company. The […]

Do you have a Google Business Profile?

Your Google Business Profile helps you manage how your business shows up in Google Maps, Google Search and other Google products. It’s a free way to make sure your business […]

US Chamber Small Biz Update

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently shared their 2023 Small Business Update conducted as an interview with Neil Bradley, vice president, chief policy officer and head of strategic advocacy. There […]

Coworking Spaces Continue Growth

Coworking spaces continue to be a popular option for budding entrepreneurs. Many communities across the country have taken the next step of not only hosting spaces but turning those spaces […]

SC Population Growth

South Carolina: Decoding the Surge in Population Growth in 2023 In 2023, South Carolina experienced an unprecedented surge in population, boasting a remarkable 1.7% increase and welcoming 90,600 new residents. […]

SC Wins Scholarship

Calling all South Carolina Residents! Unlock new opportunities and empower your future by taking advantage of the SC Wins Scholarship. Acquire valuable skills that will set you on a path […]

Does the Grand Strand offer fertile ground for growing small business?

Like food sustaining the body, commerce sustains communities helping fund roads, schools, public services and much more. In the 1980s there was a show called “The Victory Garden” and it […]

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