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Keep up with our efforts to improve the quality of life on the Grand Strand and learn from the PGS team. See the latest articles below or choose one of our four focus areas to see content related to that topic.

Second-Chance Job Resources in Myrtle Beach for Rebuilding Your Career

Finding a job after facing challenges like incarceration, addiction recovery, or other difficult life transitions isn’t easy—but in the Myrtle Beach area, second chances are possible. Whether you're rebuilding your […]

Top Resources for Myrtle Beach Internship Seekers

If you’re a student or young professional seeking an internship in Myrtle Beach or the surrounding areas of Horry and Georgetown counties, you’re in the right place. Internships are more […]

Small Business Week Recap: Celebrating the Backbone of Horry County

Last month, Partnership Grand Strand (PGS) celebrated National Small Business Week by delivering lunch to five deserving local businesses — with help from our friends at GringoNinja! These businesses were randomly selected from […]

Small Business Week

Celebrating National Small Business Week Throughout the Grand Strand – May 4-10, 2025 For over 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, […]

Maximizing Interns: A Strategic Approach to Talent Development

As the demand for a high-quality workforce grows, more businesses are turning to internships as a low-risk, high-reward strategy for identifying and developing future talent. A well-structured internship program not […]

2023-2024 Census Article

South Carolina Ranks 5th in State Population Growth 2023-24US Census numbers have just been updated, and our total US Population is up 1%. (Bringing our nationto a total of 340 […]

The Future of Hiring

The Future of Hiring: Why Skills-Based Hiring is the Key to Workforce Success In today’s competitive job market, traditional hiring methods that focus on degrees and years of experience may […]

Independent Business Trends for 2025

The US Chamber of Commerce just released the 5 most significant trends for independent businesses for 2025. Return to work mandates are driving an exodus of senior level managers. These […]

Small Business Optimism

Seasonally, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) calculates an Optimism Index that is composed of ten components and is based on the answers provided by approximately 620 members. Questions […]

The Future of Marketing

The Future of Marketing According to the American Marketing Association Traditional marketing, as we have come to know it over recent decades, has evolved. Therefore, marketers need to adapt accordingly. […]

Giving 2nd Chance Employees a New Start

On January 16th, 2025, Palmetto Goodwill of Horry County celebrated its first cohort of ICAN (Individual Career Assessment and Navigation) re-entry program graduates. This transformative program focuses on Career Navigation […]

Gen X Moves South in 2025

Gen X is following Baby Boomers to Retirement Friendly Locations The US population is experiencing a very unusual shift. Gen X, defined as those ages 45- 54 years old, […]

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