The Jackson Companies In Myrtle Beach, SC, Names Gregory White Project Coordinator
June 24, 2014
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Jackson Companies in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has named Gregory White to the position of Project Coordinator. He is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of new development projects owned by the company.
White previously began working with The Jackson Companies in 2011 as Owner Representative for the phase three expansion of the SayeBrook Town Center which includes the construction of the expanded infrastructure for the Town Center and the Target, Marshalls and Petco sites. In addition, White coordinated the construction of the expanded Ocean Lakes Village project where the area’s only Walmart Neighborhood Market is located on 17 Business. He brings more than 20 years of experience working with local, national, residential and commercial construction companies in South Carolina and Virginia.
Locally, White has also worked on some of the area’s largest projects including the renovation of the former Air Force Base Hospital and expanded administrative offices for Horry County Schools.
“Greg brings an impressive background in construction management of commercial, institutional, and residential projects,” said Steve Alger, Vice President of Development for The Jackson Companies. “He’s been a valuable part of our team and we look forward to working with him in his new capacity.”
White resides in Myrtle Beach with his wife Shirley. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Roanoke College in Salem, Va., and attended Northern Virginia Community College and Horry Georgetown Technical College, where he focused on construction management.
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About The Jackson Companies
The Jackson Companies, located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was founded by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters. It is a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, Ocean Lakes Village, and the SayeBrook Town Center. The Jackson Companies also owns several hundred acres of undeveloped land in the Myrtle Beach area.Several divisions of The Jackson Companies have been recognized nationally in both the golf and camping industries.
The family owned business employs nearly 250 teammates year round and employs an additional 250 teammates in-season. In 2006 it was named one of the fifteen “Best Places to Work in South Carolina.”
Prestwick Golf and Country Club features an 18-hole golf course designed by Pete and P.B. Dye. Recognized as one of the area’s premier tennis centers, Prestwick offers members and their guests eleven clay courts, two hard courts and a fully stocked pro shop. The course continues to receive regional and national recognition. Recently, it was named one of South Carolina’s top golf courses by the S.C. Golf Course Rating Panel. The panel’s “Top 50 Golf Courses For 2014” includes both private and public courses throughout the state. Additional accolades include 4.5 Stars by Golf Digest in 2006, one of the “Top 20 Grand Strand Courses” by South Carolina Magazine in 2005, and “One of the 5 Best Kept Secret Golf Courses in America” by Golf Digest in August 2004.
Ocean Lakes Family Campground is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. It has received numerous awards for excellence. It currently holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for overall operation, recreational offerings, services and appearance. This puts Ocean Lakes Family Campground in the Top 1% of the private campgrounds in North America. TripAdvisor awarded Ocean Lakes its 2013 “Certificate of Excellence.” It is the 2011-2012 National “RV Park of the Year” in the Mega Park Category and has received that honor from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds(ARVC) five times. In 2006, Ocean Lakes received the prestigious South Carolina Governor’s Cup for making a significant economic impact on South Carolina. In 2010, it received the Earth Day Award from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for its iCare Program.
