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Postedby Steve Fletcher
Date posted06/30/2023


July 2023 Advocacy Updates
July 2023 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: Federal Regulation Updates / Congress Updates Amazon Litigation: "The Biden administration is planning to take action soon on at least three of its half-dozen... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted06/30/2023


June 2023 Advocacy Updates
June 2023 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: Union Pier BAR Planning Commission special meeting on Union Pier: June 7, 5 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting in person to speak in order for comments... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted06/1/2023


March 2023 Advocacy Updates
March 2023 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Support this: SC Craft Beer Economic Development Act, a new bill recently introduced to the SC Senate that could improve conditions and opportunities for our local... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted03/1/2023


December 2022 Advocacy Updates
December 2022 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – A recent report from Civic Economics (Nov 2022), Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape, builds a deep understanding of how Amazon affects small... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted12/6/2022


SBA Disaster Loans Available for Businesses in South Carolina/Préstamos por desastre de la SBA dispo
SBA Disaster Loans Available for Businesses in South Carolina/Préstamos por desastre de la SBA dispo

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering assistance for businesses located in regions affected by declared disasters in South Carolina. SBA also provides eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations with “working capital to help overcome the economic injury of a... Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Fletcher
Date posted12/5/2022


November 2022 Advocacy Updates
November 2022 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – ELECTION DAY – November 8th – Federal Support: Vice President Harris Announces New Public and Private-Sector Efforts to Advance Racial Equity at... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted10/31/2022


October 2022 Advocacy Updates
October 2022 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Feeling Boxed Out: A new report highlights the impacts that monopolistic “predatory buying” have on our communities. It opens our eyes to some of the tactics... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted10/5/2022


Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation

We are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month! Along with the city of Charleston and the Latinx Advisory Council, our very own Raquel Padgett and Nilsy Rapalo kicked it off at a proclamation press event held on September 15. Raquel is the Director of Good Enterprises, while Nilsy is an... Continue Reading

Postedby Erika Grimes
Date posted10/3/2022


September 2022 Advocacy Updates
September 2022 Advocacy Updates

Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Supply Chain Woes & Rising Costs: Charleston City Paper shared a recent feature highlighting LLF’s 2022 Member Survey results, which reported supply chain... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted08/1/2022


August 2022 Advocacy Updates
August 2022 Advocacy Updates

August 2022 Advocacy Updates JUL 29, 2022 Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – 2022 Member Survey findings released: Lowcountry Local First’s 2022 Member Survey found top challenges include... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted07/29/2022


The 2022 Member Survey Results
The 2022 Member Survey Results

At Lowcountry Local First, we believe ownership matters and relationships matter. Our goal is to support the local business community and tailor our programs to help our community gain access to every chance at success. That’s why we work with businesses, community members, and policymakers... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Amaker
Date posted07/7/2022