Sunday, Nov. 08, 2009

Business pulse | Arrivals, awards in Myrtle Beach area

ARRIVALS

Angela Jordain has joined the Holden Beach, N.C., Police Department.

Susan Baldwin has joined Servpro Fire & Water Restoration as a marketing representative.

AWARDS

Royal Maids, a Grand Strand residential cleaning service, received the Professional Image Award for Best Uniforms from the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International, competing against its more than 400 members throughout the United States and North America.

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has presented its 2009 awards to the following individuals and businesses: Citizen of the Year: Woody Crosby, Jordan Properties; Ashby Ward Pioneer of the Year: James Benton, retired, C.L. Benton & Sons; Hospitality Employee of the Year: Michele "Micki" Sisson, Island Vista Resort; Community Service: Burroughs & Chapin Co. Inc.; Business Innovation: Carolina Improv Co.; Operating Green: Brookgreen Gardens; Small Business of the Year: Croissants Bistro & Bakery; Young Professional of the Year: Jenifer Sweat, FSA-Full Steam Ahead Inc. Fire and Water Restoration; Ambassador of the Year: Jenafor Braley, 03 World Weight Management; Ann DeBock Leadership: Greg Everett; Volunteer of the Year: Julie Kopnicky, United Way of Horry County and Chairman's Choice: Santee Cooper.

NEW BUSINESSES

Olympia Gymnastics has opened at 539 C Sandy Lane in Surfside Beach offering gymnastics classes for all levels of training for boys and girls. For information, call 238-0282 or visit www.OlympiaGymnasticsmb.com.

The Entrepreneurial Center of Horry-Georgetown Technical College has opened at 950 Crabtree Lane, Building 600 (Continuing Education Building) on the college's Grand Strand Campus. Business Resource Group LLC is partnering with the center providing education, consulting and free counseling from the Service Corps of Retired Executives.

Metal Tech Systems, with knowledge in the wood, solid waste and recycling industries, has opened a design and manufacturing facility for a line of conveyers at 1250 W. Elmwood St. in Andrews.

MISCELLANEOUS

Interactivity Marketing has been named the lead agency for the American Football Colleges' marketing campaign.

Ron Myers, of Servpro Fire & Water Restoration, has earned his certification in Water Damage Restoration from The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification.