Supporting Innovation through the Myrtle Beach Living Lab and Smart Cities Initiatives to Drive Regional Economic Growth
ATLANTA, GA – March 26, 2025 – DC BLOX, a leading provider of digital infrastructure across the Southeastern United States, today announced a $50,000 donation to the Myrtle Beach Living Lab program. The Myrtle Beach City Council reviewed and approved DC BLOX’s donation at its City Council Meeting on March 25, 2025. The funding underscores DC BLOX’s commitment to fostering innovation and economic growth in the region, aligning with the city’s broader Smart Cities Initiative.
The Myrtle Beach Living Lab program is a public-private partnership designed to attract emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs to the region. By offering Myrtle Beach as a hub for prototyping and testing new technologies, the program accelerates innovation and supports the city’s goal of becoming a premier destination for technology-driven economic development.
DC BLOX’s contribution aligns with its investment in Myrtle Beach as a key location for digital infrastructure. The company’s first Cable Landing Station, located in Myrtle Beach, enables international subsea fiber connectivity, linking the Southeast U.S. to markets in Europe and South America, with more destinations in the works. By supporting the Living Lab and technology-focused developments, DC BLOX continues to play an active role in fostering municipal and regional innovation.
“DC BLOX is proud to be a part of the Myrtle Beach community and to do our part in supporting its growth,” said Bill Thomson, VP of Marketing and Product Management at DC BLOX. “The Living Lab program is an excellent way to advance the application of technology to help Myrtle Beach and other cities stimulate economic progress, and we are excited to support it.”
Howard Waldie IV, Chief Innovation Officer of Myrtle Beach, also shared his thoughts on the impact of this initiative, stating: “Our vision for an innovation economy, supported by digital infrastructure locally and across oceans, is becoming a reality for the generations of today and tomorrow. Myrtle Beach is humbled by DC BLOX’s generosity and support of the Living Lab program, as well as their continued activity as a catalyst for our opportunities ahead.”
About DC BLOX
DC BLOX is a digital infrastructure provider in the Southeast that delivers integrated data center and fiber network solutions to enable hyperscalers, enterprises, communications providers, and technology companies to offer enhanced digital services to their customers and accelerate the region’s economic growth. DC BLOX’s data centers are located in Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC, and a cable landing station in Myrtle Beach, SC, with several others in development. For more information, please visit www.dcblox.com, call +1.877.590.1684, and connect with DC BLOX on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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