Business Pulse

ARRIVALS

Lisa Bell has joined Horry County State Bank as assistant vice president and branch manager in North Myrtle Beach; Marc McDowell has joined as city executive and senior vice president in North Myrtle Beach.

Jeff Hinkleman has joined Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate as a sales associate in Surfside Beach; Philip Keilen has joined as a sales associate in the Shore Drive Office.

Joy Drummond and Greg Brastow have joined Re/Max Southern Shores in Myrtle Beach.

Stephanie Lockwood has joined AssuredPartners NL as regional controller.

PROMOTIONS

Jamie Conner of Horry County State Bank has been promoted to assistant vice president, branch manager and commercial banker in Myrtle Beach; Deborah Guyette has been promoted to vice president and commercial banker in Myrtle Beach.

AWARDS

Grand Strand Medical Center has been awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation.

NEW BUSINESS

Rockport has opened in Suite #810 at Tanger Outlets Outlet Center on U.S. 17 in Myrtle Beach.

Reebok Suite has opened in Suite #855 at Tanger Outlets Outlet Center on U.S. 17 in Myrtle Beach.

Carolina Orthopaedics has opened in Suite B at 185 Fresh Dr. in Carolina Forest.

MISCELLANEOUS

Bob Walker, executive director of Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO, and Toya Wilson-Smith, president of Nexgeneration Digital Marketing Agency have been named to the Brunswick Community College Foundation Board of Directors.

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This story was originally published July 14, 2016 at 5:28 PM with the headline "Business Pulse."