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US News & World Report has named Myrtle Beach as the number one destination in the country where people are choosing to move in 2018. The May article about “best places to live” cites the area's desirability, low cost of living, quality of life, outstanding weather and overall value. Best Places to Live 2017 Rank: 74 Metro Population: 419,585 Metro Median Age: 45.8 years Median Home Value: $137,428 Median Annual Salary: $35,650 Net Migration Rate, 2012 to 2016: 15.62 percent The Myrtle Beach metropolitan statistical area is consistently one…

Buying a home at the beach doesn’t have to cost a fortune, and Realtor.com’s ranking of the most affordable beach towns makes it easy to find a spot where a piece of paradise doesn’t come with a million-dollar price tag. We're not surprised that Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was included in their top 10. As reported on CoastalLiving.com and by Realtor.com, Myrtle Beach's media home price is $199,000. "Millions of visitors flock to Myrtle Beach’s sunny shores every year, but full-time (and even part-time) residence here comes with its own…

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you like reading to young children or working with your hands and constructing homes and playgrounds. Do you enjoy being an ambassador for your community? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions, then put your volunteer skills to work in the Myrtle Beach area. Whether it’s helping stock canned goods at a food bank, walking dogs at a humane society or greeting visitors at an art museum, there are many ways to get involved in the community and it all starts with you! Check out Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of…

For seniors living in the Myrtle Beach area, there are plenty of services at their disposal to ensure quality of life. The Horry County Council on Aging provides services and programs that afford seniors the opportunity to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives in their own home and community for as long as possible. The council assists seniors with such needs as meal service, transportation assistance, housekeeping and recreation. The Grand Strand Senior Center , which is a part of the Horry County Council on Aging, offers social…

The Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board (HCDSNB) supports residential and vocational programs, adult activity centers, early intervention, respite and case management for those with special needs. A variety of residential programs are available, such as two eight-bed facilities, ten four-bed facilities, one 10-unit apartment complex and an independent living program. New Ideas Industries is the day services component of the HCDSNB, with a work activities center in both Conway and Loris. These facilities offer support center…

The Climate is Great. Wish Your Business was Here! You’re just plain sick and tired of the cold and the snow. The heavy tax burden that so erodes your income has become unbearable. And dealing with governmental red tape is driving you mad. If this sounds like your situation, you are not alone. Many business owners and would-be proprietors are motivated by similar issues to pack up and head to the sunny south, where the business climate is warm and inviting. Finding the resources that provide guidance and support to entrepreneurs, whether they…

Even as a visitor, living like a local in the Myrtle Beach area can be a cinch, especially with the multitude and variety of beach homes and condos so many families choose to stay in while on vacation. But for those interested in making the Myrtle Beach area their new home or second home, an insiders guide on how to live like a local in the Myrtle Beach area can be helpful. We’ve tried to round up the top ten things you can do to ‘live like a local’ in the Myrtle Beach area below. Invest in Flip-Flops. Even when you live in the Myrtle Beach…

Houston, TX (October 11, 2016) – Myrtle Beach, SC, has been selected a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. Myrtle Beach is profiled in a feature titled “7 Low-Cost Cities” in the November/December 2016 issue, available nationwide today. Where to Retire Editor Annette Fuller said the annual low-cost cities feature is for those who want un-plundered financial accounts and no shortchange in lifestyle. “Many places across the country have…

As written by Vera Bergengruen, March 28, 2016 for The State - Filing your taxes may still be a pain, but at least South Carolina taxpayers pay the ninth lowest tax rate in the country, according to a new analysis.  Read more...…

by Josh Roberson | WMBFNews.com As the owner of area restaurant Johnny D's Waffles and Bakery, Jamie Saunders said she has had to overcome adversity as a female business owner.  Still, she is happy at the direction the country is going to make women an equal part of the workforce.  Read more >>…