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MYRTLE BEACH

Got a beef with DHEC? Attend meeting today

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control wants to hear from Myrtle Beach businesses about issues they have with the agency and its policies.

DHEC is seeking comments at a meeting at 10 a.m. today at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 N. Oak Street in Myrtle Beach.

MOUNT PLEASANT

Tidelands Bank likely delisted

Tidelands Bank was set to be delisted Monday from the Nasdaq Global Marketplace, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The owner of Tidelands Bank, which has branches in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, was notified last week that its stock would be delisted because, among other reasons, it could not maintain a minimum market value of $5 million.

Mount Pleasant-based Tidelands Bancshares Inc. said it will continue to make periodic filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that it expects that its common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Pink Sheets.

The company was first warned by Nasdaq on Dec. 17 that its shares could be delisted from the Global Market. It had until June 15 to comply. Tidelands said last week it had no intention of appealing the decision.

CHARLESTON

Market's Great Hall enclosed, cooled

It's not often 20 businesses open all at once and in one location, especially in a lukewarm economic recovery.

But that's what happened in Charleston on Monday.

The Charleston City Market's Great Hall, renovated, enclosed and air-conditioned, heralded in several new and returning businesses to the downtown shopping district., including a toy shop, fishing supply store, holiday collectibles store and restaurants.

Gift shops, jewelry stores, and art galleries round out the ensemble of merchants scattered inside the spacious, naturally lit, 18,300-square-foot Great Hall.