Sunday, Nov. 01, 2009

Buisness pulse | Arrivals, awards in Myrtle Beach area

ARRIVALS

John Rutenberg has joined the commercial lending team of Coastal Carolina National Bank.

Kevin Johnson has joined the South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company's Conway office as an agent.

AWARDS

Silver Coast Winery of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., has been awarded a silver medal and six bronze medals in the Hilton Head Wine and Food Festival at the 2009 N.C. State Fair Wine Competition.

Executive chef James Clark of WaterScapes at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes received the second annual Honeycutt Award at the 2009 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction

NEW BUSINESSES

The Cooper Law Firm, practicing exclusively in personal and business bankruptcies including Chapters 7, 13 and 11 and offering a free initial consultation, has opened in The Market Common at 981-C Hackler St. 839-9540.

Stalvey Insurance Group has opened at 4245 Sea Mountain Highway in Little River.

For more information, call 399-0822 or stalveyinsurancegroup .com.

BOARDS

Frank Beattie, owner of Hopsewee Plantation, and James Johnson, with Merill Lynch, have been elected to the Cultural Council of Georgetown County board.