South Brunswick Business Development Committee

Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2013

In Attendance:,  Bobby Davis, Kim Wiggs Gamin, , Joe Stanley, David Stuart, , Bob Stinson, Walt Eccard, Billy Mills, Ed Dunn, Tom Adams, Jack Alexander

CC:  Jim Bradshaw, Larry Cheek, Richie Cox, Robert Cox,, Tom Hemphill, Forrest King, Alan Lewis, Sara McCullough, Rube McMullan, Michael Norton, Dianne McRainey, Davis Milligan, , Keith O’Steen, Tripp Sloane, Kelly Stuart, Gene Vasile, Shannon Viera, Ron Watts, Percy Woodard

The following subjects were discussed:

Minutes from March 12, 2013 Meeting

Minutes were approved. Motion Bobby Davis, seconded by Joe Stanley

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

David and Kelly Stuart attended the meeting in Charlotte. David reported that the primary measurements used to evaluate potential sites for shopping and retail centers is demographics and traffic count. Traffic count statistics are generated by the DOT. Their most recent study was done 2 weeks ago in our area.  Very little consideration is given to the traffic during our summer season.

Comments By Ed Dunn

Ed Dunn from Raleigh visited our meeting. Ed has been involved in development in several areas of the state. He suggested that the committee develop a close relation with the state Economic Development Commission. He also stressed that livability was one of the of our areas primary assets.

Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Area (MAS) Change

The most recent MSA used by the Office of Management and Budget has moved Brunswick County from the Wilmington, NC area to the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach SC NC area. Some concern was expressed and there was uncertainty as to its effect. Is our area now to be considered an extension of the resort area of Myrtle Beach as opposed to the more commercial area of Wilmington? Will this change effect our ability to attract non-resort business to our area. This will be on the agenda for our next meeting.

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, May 14 th at 7:30 AM at the BB&T conference room in Shallotte.