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BOLIVIA, N.C. – The recently-formed Brunswick County Small Business Advisory Commission held a public forum on Tuesday, June 4 for members of the business community to offer insight into ways the county can become a better place to do business. Approximately 50 people attended the forum, which was held at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply. County Commissioner Frank Williams, who spearheaded formation of the Small Business Advisory Commission, served as moderator. Additional photos from…
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My thoughts on the Office of Management and Budget’s decision to leave Brunswick County in the Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): “I am extremely disappointed by the Office of Management and Budget’s decision to reject bipartisan appeals to move Brunswick County back into the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This is what happens when decisions are made by federal bureaucrats who live hundreds of miles away and know absolutely nothing about our area. The…
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BOLIVIA, N.C. – The recently-formed Brunswick County Small Business Advisory Commission is hosting a public forum for members of the business community to offer insight into ways the county can become a better place to do business. The forum is set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply. Members of the business community are invited to share specific issues and challenges they have faced and offer insight…
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BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to form a new Small Business Advisory Commission at its meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we created this commission to ensure that Brunswick County’s small business community has a strong voice,” said Commissioner Frank Williams, who drafted the proposal to create the commission. “A strong local economy must be built on private sector jobs,…
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Commissioner-elect Pat Sykes, re-elected Commissioner Scott Phillips and I will take the Oath of Office at the beginning of tonight’s Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting. I am pleased to announce that N.C. Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Mark Martin will administer my oath. Register of Deeds Brenda Clemmons and Coroner Greg White will also take their Oaths of Office at tonight’s meeting. I first met Justice Martin nearly 20 years ago. I was barely out…
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