Grand Strand Freedom Week continues to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Tuesday, the Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance partnered with the Carolina African American Heritage Foundation to host an economic development summit to allow minority businesses in the area a chance to learn about opportunities for growth.
The summit included panel discussions and keynote speaker, architect Michael Allen, who spoke on the small business ecosystem and supporting community collaboration.
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"I hope they take away that there is hope and there is opportunity out there for them if they just apply themselves," said Timothy McCray, Community Outreach Coordinator. "There's so many people sitting in that room that have an idea, how do you take your idea, put it on paper and make it work and living out your dream. That's what we want them to take away, that there is opportunities out there," said McCray.
For a recap of all Freedom Week events, click here.
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