The Beach Company Receives Construction/Real Estate 1773 Chamber Award
May 20, 2009
CHARLESTON, SC – May 20, 2009 – The Beach Company has been named Construction/Real Estate winner of the prestigious 1773 Chamber Award through the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. The awards were announced this week at the annual award luncheon hosted at the Charleston Area Convention Center to congratulate the finalist and to recognize and welcome new businesses in the region.
The awards program, called the 1773 Awards was established to showcase the dynamic businesses and industries that make up the Charleston regional economy and best reflect the core values of the Chamber: Leadership, relevance, integrity, diversity and innovation. The Beach Company and Gulf Stream Construction Company met the criteria for the award.
The Beach Company, founded in Charleston in 1945, has honored a tradition of responsibility and excellence in providing top quality real estate products and services for communities, businesses, industries and most importantly families across the Charleston and Southeast Region.
Gulf Stream Construction Company was established in 1963 as a subsidiary of The Beach Company created as a construction company to provide quality construction services to the company’s expanding development portfolio. Today Gulf Stream Construction is an established premier contractor, exclusively focused on site construction and development.
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce was established in 1773 as a membership organization as the voice of the business community. The Charleston Chamber has been extremely active in the Charleston region, from originating and supporting a proposal to construct a railroad to successfully arguing for a tax supported free public school system. The Chamber has been an integral part of the Charleston community since its inception; through various programs and councils they continue to move the region forward in every facet of the community.
