***The Atlantic Beach Gullah Geechee Festival Economic Development Seminar will be held August 29, 2025, at 1 pm at the Atlantic Beach Community Center.***
The Gullah Geechee heritage is rooted in the rich culture and history of the descendants of West and Central African enslaved people who were brought to the coastal regions of the southeastern United States, particularly in the Sea Islands and coastal areas of South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, established by the U.S. Congress in 2006, helps to protect and promote the rich history and contributions of the Gullah Geechee people, ensuring that their traditions and stories are preserved for future generations. 

Atlantic Beach has been growing with over 30-40 new residential builds and 2 new commercial builds over the last 5 years. 
This seminar will bring the business leaders, lenders and builders together to meet with the citizens of Atlantic Beach to discuss business opportunities, financing and building designs (commercial and residential) to promote growth in Atlantic Beach and Horry County.

Builder's, we are proposing that each builder provide displays, mock-ups and floorplans of beach rental homes and commercial storefront options on the first level with residential on the second and third floors (similar to Market Commons).

Lender's, we are proposing that each lender provide lending products that would best benefit the citizens of Atlantic Beach to finance commercial and residential buildings to promote growth in Atlantic Beach.

Builder's designs and Lender's loan products will be showcased at the Atlantic Beach Gullah Geechee Festival Economic Development Seminar to show what you can do for the citizens of Atlantic Beach and used as a sales pitch for your company to generate business.
We are seeking your participation as speakers, to set-up booths, to network with potential Atlantic Beach Gullah Geechee Festival and citizens to continue to grow our town commercially and residentially. 
We will have presenters on our program to present for 5 to 10 minutes. 
Tables for booths and resources will be set up for anyone .  
Please email me directly if you wish to participate and in what capacity, hold the date and time on your calendar.