SOUTH BRUNSWICK COMMITTEE OF 1 00 PROPOSFn
Group Would Promote
Light Industrial Development
BY SUSAN USHER
A group of local business people
is seeking support for an organized
effort to recruit to the South Bruns
wick Islands area light industry thai
would offer higher wages while
complementing tourism, the major
industry here.
The purpose of the proposed
South Brunswick Islands Committee
of 100 would be to help bring about
the development, expansion and cre
ation of jobs and employment op
portunities for all people ? and do it
in a way that complements "orderly
and responsible economic growth,"
according to the mission statement
of the not-for-profit organization.
"We sec the need, but for it to be
successful we know others must want
ii also," said Bobby Davis, economic
development director for Brunswick
"I got to thinking about what were my
grandchildren to do if they wanted to live
in Brunswick County. I didn't want them
to be limited to minimum wage jobs."
? W.A. Stanley Jr.
Committee of 100
Electric Membership Corp. and pres
ident of a temporary Committee of
100 steering committee. The panel
was formed to sec if the community
wants and is willing to support such
an endeavor. So far, he indicated, re
sponse has been positive.
Davis said that competition for
new industry is strong and that the
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
Hospital Honors Nurses
The Brunswick Hospital at Supply recognized its nursing staff for
excellence and hard work during the past year at a May 6 recep
tion held in conjunction with National Nurses Week. Diana Ram
sey (center), director of nursing, is shown with Carrie Small, regis
tered nurse of the year, and Tammie Stanley, licensed practical
nurse of the year. The two were chosen by fellow staff members.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Leland Man Receives Patent
A Leland mail was recently
awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office.
Donald Baldwin of Route 4, Le
land, designed a 9- by 12-inch tray
for ladders. It provides a temporary
storage area on extension ladders
for loose items such as nuts and
bolts as well as heavier items such
as paint cans and hand tools.
Baldwin could not be reached for
comment on his invention.
Unit Accredited
Grand Strand General Hospital in
Myrtle Beach, S.C., is the first
mammography facility in Horry
County to receive accreditation by
the American College of Radiology.
The accreditation, will expire
April 25, 1994, is the result of a re
view process intended to assure that
qualified personnel perform and in
terpret mammograms and that deid
cated mammographic equipment is
used to insure that women receive
the best exams possible.
Grand Strand performs mammo
grams on a outpatient basis week
days by appointment
Employee Honored
The Seafood Bam Restaurant at
Holden Beach honored a longtime
employee Monday night with a cake
and a service plaque, said Jerome
Wa1W?r manaopr
. . ? ? 0 ?
Faye Gibson, a cook and plate
maker, has been employed at the
restaurant for 10 years, he said.
Incorrectly Identified
A photograph of Kim Lloyd, di
rector of Lee's Little World of Le
land, was identified in last week's
issue as Betty Lee, one of the own
ers of the firm.
The firm, which provides child
care services, was presented a small
business award for community ser
vice. Ms. Lloyd accepted the award.
Survey To Look At County
Agricultural Production
Approximately 25 Brunswick
County farm households will be vis
ited in early June as part of a major
U.S. Department of Agriculture sur
vey.
Gilbert Anderson of Cerro Gordo
will serve as enumerator for Bruns
wick and Columbus counties.
The farm/ranch families are
among approximately 3,000 state
wide chosen randomly as part of a
national sample of 117,000 produc
ers to be contacted in the annual
June survey.
Information gathered is used to
make state, regional and national
etimaies of crop acreage, grain
stocks, livestock inventories, num
ber of farms and land in farms, and
other statistics. The estimates pro
vide the basis for an orderly market
ing system, according to Bob Mur
phy, head of the Agricultural Statis
tics Division of the N.C. Depart
ment of Agriculture. The data is al
so used by government agencies
and farm organizations in develop
ing farm policy positions. Data re
vealed can also aid farmers in pro
duction, marketing and investment
decisions.
Murphy said North Carolina
wants to make sure that Tar Heel
farmers are fully represented in the
national picture.
Households that choose to partic
ipate by voluntarily providing infor
mation are among those who re
ceive a summary of the study's
findings.
Facts about an individual's farm
or ranch remain confidential and are
used only in combination with re
ports from other farmers.
Bill Wilken, a statistician in the
state department, said the number of
farms to be visited in Brunswick
County can only be estimated.
"That's because part of our sam
pling is by areas of land that are ran
domly selected," he said. "We don't
who lives there until we get there."
The project defines as a farm or
ranch family any family that re
ceives $1,000 in sales or in govern
ment payments
"It doesn't take much," said Wilk
en. "It can be as little as a half dozen
chickens in the yard or a pig or cow
for home use."
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Small Leather Purses, Biker Shorts, Night Gowns
Tank Tops, Slacks and more!
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committee would work with the
Resources Development Commis
sion ami other agencies in selling
the advantages of the South Bruns
wick Islands area ? a district that
stretches from Supply to the South
Carolina line north to the Columbus
County line.
Sites exist north of U.S. 17 that
arc suitable for light industry, said
Langston, offering the potential of
work for residents of western
Brunswick County without driving
to Wilmington.
'The options are just unlimited,"
he said.
Tom Monk, executive director of
the Resources Development Com
mission for Brunswick County and
a member of the steering commit
tee, agrees.
He is enthused about the potential
of a Committee of 100 for the area,
and the things it can do that comple
ment efforts of the RDC ? such as
identifying and/or providing sites
for industry, locating or providing
shell buildings and providing an
"industrial host team".
Such a team is made up of knowl
edgeable local people who can talk
about the area's amenities, business
climate, taxes, government, educa
tion, sites and buildings and services.
"They're in essence my final
sales pitch," said Monks.
"I can do whatever 1 can to sell
the county, but people look at me
and know I'm a paid professional,
that I'm paid to say that," he said.
"Prospects are more enthused hear
ing these kinds of things from a vol
unteer group than a paid staff."
The SBI Committee of 100 will
be the second local industrial devel
opment committee to form in the
county. Last year a similar group
formed in the Southport area.
Monk said both groups will be
seeking industry with a similar pro
file: Smaller, with five to 30 em
ployees, a 5,000- to 20,000-squarc
foot building, less need for infras
tructure.
"The kind of clientele we want to
attract is likely to an owner or
manager showing a desire to live in
the area who can locate a small fa
cility and live near where they
work," he said.
Completion of the Shalloite by
pass this summer and the four- lan -
ing of U.S. 17 across Brunswick
County over the next two years will
be an added plus.
"Transportation is not going to be
looked at as an obstacle as it has
been," said Monk. "Instead it's go
ing to be a plus."
A start-up campaign for the
South Brunswick Islands Commit
tee of 100 began with a mailing to
local chamber of commerce mem
bers and continues mostly by word
of mouth.
Early June is the target date for
an organizational meeting, at which
the last charter members would be
signed up. However, there is no lim
it to the number of members. An
nual dues are $100, with businesses
or individuals eligible. Dues are
tax-deductible.
The committee came about when
W.A. (Bill) Stanley Jr., Dr. Lec
Langston and Davis were drawn to
gether by a mutual concern for the
area's future.
"I just thought there something
lacking at this end of the county,"
said Stanley, who was instrumental
in the founding of Brunswick Com
munity College 1 1 years ago and is
vice chairman of the 100 steering
committee. "Industry coming into
the county was locating in another
area.
"I got to thinking about what
were my grandchildren to do if they
wanted to live in Brunswick Coun
ty. I didn't want them to be limited
to minimum wage jobs," he said.
"We have a lot of jobs in Brunswick
County, but they seem to be low
paying. I think clean industry is the
way to go."
Langston, a local physician who
was instrumental in the creation of
the Prescription for Excellence
Foundation, is secretary of the com
mittee. He said that ideally a com
munity has a diverse economy that
includes an industrial base. What
ever industry is recruited to the
South Brunswick Islands area, he
stressed, must complement the
county's No. 1 industry ? tourism.
"We have the area's best interests
at heart," he said. "We all live here
too. We don't want anything that
would take away from what we
have."
Other steering committee mem
bers include Davis Milligan, trea
surer; Doug Baxley, attorney; David
Batten, Larry Cheek, Dennis Crock
er, Don Evans, Bobby Kirby, A1
Laughinghouse, Nick Newton. An
nette Odom, Mike Reaves, Susanne
Sartelle, Joe Stanley and Dean Wal
ters.
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Wealth Of Knowledge
Comes From Conference
BY SUSANNE D. SARTELLE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
South Brunswick Islands Chamber Of Commerce
Last week I represented the South Brunswick Islands at the North
Carolina Governor's Conference on Travel and
Tourism in Atlantic Beach.
Several hundred people representing all areas of
the state and all facets of the travel industry were in
attendance. Not only did I bring back a wealth of
knowledge about the tourism industry, but I also ,
made new contacts all over our stale. The new peo
ple 1 meet at conferences provide a major benefit be
cause of networking. We are able to exchange ideas
and share experiences. It is always helpful to find out
the successes and failures of other organizations like
our chamber. SARTELLE
Someone else's experience can save a lot of miles, and there is no
reason to re-invent the wheel if you can learn from others.
Now, back to the wealth of knowledge 1 brought home. Although
there is a limited budget, the Division of Travel and Tourism is doing a
good job promoting our state to vacationers. Updates were provided on
slate programs and publications. A key emphasis has been on interna
tional tourism and we are seeing results from that in the South
Brunswick Islands. A group of German travel agents recently visited our
area. Too, we have received a great deal of publicity in Canada as a re
sult of a tour of Canadian writers.
At the Governor's Banquet, Gov. Jim Martin presented one of die
most inspirational speeches 1 have ever heard. He made hundreds of
people feel terrific about our state.
The seminars during the conference were very informative.
Marketing events and seeking sponsors were especially beneficial and
the information will help with oyster festivals and King Classic tourna
ments to come.
We do iive in a wonderful state. We have the best to offer in vacation
opportunities. We have more than a S6 million tourism industry. And I
agree with Gov. Martin-in 1992, we're going for eight!
Keep up the great work in our community. The South Brunswick
Islands is important to North Carolina.
Jessen Wins Stereo
Mark Jessen of Holden Beach (left) won an AM/FM stereo receiv
er with twin cassette deck in an April 30 drawing at Jones variety
store in Shallotte. Pictured at right is Tony Graham, store manager.
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We're Making A Grand Entrance
In Brunswick County.
If you've been curious about all the activity going on just
west of Southport on N.C. 211, here's some exciting news The
gently rolling berms and picturesque ponds are part of the
grand entrance of what will be Brunswick County's premier
golfing community, St. James Plantation.
Beyond the entryway, extending to tin; intracoastal
waterway, construction of P R Dye's magnificent 18-hole golf
course is on schedule for play this fall.
Along with spectacular golf, St. James Plantation will
offer the kind of amenities you would expect of a community
of this calibre Swimming, tennis, beach club and boating
facilities. All are part of the lifestyle that will be unique to
St. James' homeowners.
\bu can take advantage of this special opportunity
to own property at St. James while prices remain at [ire
development levels Plus you can select from choice
homesites on the waterway, along the fairways, with views
of the marsh, lakes or in wooded interior locations. For a
limited time your club initiation fees are included with
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