Consumer Confidence Rises in January

Courtesy of RealtyTime.com Article by Carla Hill  Anticipation of improved conditions in business and the job market caused consumer confidence to inch up in January. Lynn Franco, Director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, reports that “consumers have begun the year in better spirits. As a result, the Index is now near levels not [...]

Myrtle Beach History

The Grand Strand was born of two vastly different cultures. Georgetown County developed from a thriving colonial plantation culture that reached its zenith just before the Civil War, while the more isolated Horry County (pronounced “oh-ree” or “or-ee”) rose from humble beginnings in farm and timber trades. Of course, the area’s history extends much further [...]