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Worth a read: Many of you read and shared the Medium article, "The Downtown Death Spiral: Charleston's Best Businesses Are Closing and It's Not Their Fault," by Peyton Steele. It resonated far and wide and echoed a lot of the concerns we've raised over the last decade+. We're still advocating... Continue Reading
Chef's Potluck Silent Auction May 1st - 20th, 2025 Ready, Set, Bid! We’re thrilled to present some amazing chef-driven experiences as part of our Chef’s Potluck Silent Auction fundraiser! Whether you're casting a line with Jason Stanhope of Sullivan's Fish Camp or hitting the links... Continue Reading
This is your guide to creating the ultimate Mother's Day ❤️❤️ From picking out the perfect bouquet to booking a great spot for dinner, finding a thoughtful gift, or planning an experience to share, we’re got all the bases covered. Show Mom and your neighborhood a little extra love this year... Continue Reading
Local Updates A special election has been set for May 27 to fill three vacant seats on the North Charleston City Council after federal corruption charges were announced against three council members. - via Charleston City Paper Take the 5-minute King Street Business Improvement... Continue Reading
Farmers’ Markets provide excellent opportunities to meet farmers directly and learn more about their products, practices, and methods of sale, while also allowing you to stock up on fresh groceries! Fortunately for us, the Lowcountry is full of great neighborhood markets. There are... Continue Reading
Are the headlines about tariffs making you dizzy? On again, off again. Anxiety, then relief. For local business owners, the relief is nowhere in sight.Yesterday was Lowcountry Local First’s 12th annual Good Business Summit – a gathering for those who believe in business as a force for... Continue Reading
Don't miss: Our Good Business Summit is held Thursday, March 6 at the Charleston Music Hall, including a session just for those curious about what advocacy looks like as a small business leader. Come join the conversation with expert panelists! Learn more and register here. Advocacy in Action:... Continue Reading
Big congratulations to Tremaine “Abenaa” Moore – a 2024 Pitch finalist – and founder of Naturally Geechee, for securing $4,500 on Kiva.org! Tremaine plans to utilize these funds and meet growing demand head-on by investing in manufacturing equipment, purchasing raw... Continue Reading
TICKET POLICY: This event is rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable. A one-time ticket transfer is permissible. HEALTH POLICY: Due to the nature of this event, we cannot address individual allergy concerns. Each participating chef is asked to prepare at least one vegetarian dish. We... Continue Reading
We are thrilled to congratulate Andrea Serrano with Glossy Jewellery – our 2023 Pitch competition winner – on securing $10,500 through Kiva.org! This incredible achievement will help Andrea—a talented immigrant entrepreneur—invest in much-needed equipment to craft... Continue Reading
This year’s amazing Good Business Summit speakers are bringing their insights on entrepreneurship, creativity, and building purpose-driven careers. We’ve gathered recommendations of their favorite books and podcasts that have shaped their journeys, and we wanted to share this list... Continue Reading
Local The Town of Mount Pleasant will hold a special election on Tuesday, March 25, to fill Council Member Carl Ritchie’s seat. Ritchie was recently sworn in as the new Charleston County sheriff. Read Rev. Kylon Middleton’s, Charleston County Council’s new... Continue Reading
