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6/20/2017 |
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1-73 Road Project Permit Issued |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2017
Media Contact:
Diane Charno
Director of Marketing
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB
O: 843-916-7243; C 843-902-9226
Diane.Charno@VisitMyrtleBeach.com
MEDIA STATEMENT
In response to recent I-73 road project permit issued, Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement:
“The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled that the federal government has finally issued a permit for the construction of Interstate 73.”
“Many people have championed this effort for more than two decades. We are thankful for unwavering support from Congressman Rice, our Congressional delegation, our State Legislative delegation and the South Carolina Department of Transportation.”
“Now that the federal government has issued the permit, we can begin to gather the funds to complete this important project. I-73 will bring more jobs, higher wages, economic growth and an alternate hurricane evacuation route.”
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About the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Since 1938 the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has stood as the unified voice of the Grand Strand's business community. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the MBACC its five-star accreditation, one of only a few chambers in South Carolina to earn this distinction. The MBACC serves Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Little River, Atlantic Beach, Garden City Beach, Loris, Conway, Aynor, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island. For more information, visit MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com.
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