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2021 Buy Local Holiday Markets
2021 Buy Local Holiday Markets

(Do you know of a market not listed below? Let us know!) — UPCOMING MARKETS — Daniel Island Night MarketFriday | Dec. 17, 2021 | 5-8pmGuggenheim Terrace200 Seven Farms Dr,Charleston, SC December Charleston Night BazaarSaturday | Dec. 18, 2021 | 4-9pmEdmund’s Oast... Continue Reading

Date posted11/4/2021


Lowcountry Local First Urges Community to Shift Dollars Local this Holiday Season
Lowcountry Local First Urges Community to Shift Dollars Local this Holiday Season

Lowcountry Local First (LLF) launched its 10th annual Buy Local Season campaign on November 1st as a grassroots movement to build awareness for the positive community benefits of supporting local, independent businesses—particularly during the holiday season. The organization urges the... Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2021


enough.
enough.

We are deeply saddened by the destruction of businesses in downtown Charleston and across the nation, but we are more outraged at the killing of innocent black people. We believe the anger and frustration being displayed is valid. Unfortunately peaceful protests and being “strong”... Continue Reading

Date posted05/31/2020


You are Essential to us
You are Essential to us

These past 2 months have felt like 2 years. My team and I have been in the trenches with the local business community that we love and depend on. We have been helping them navigate the funding options available in a constantly changing environment, offering individual consulting and providing... Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2020


2020 Eat Local Challenge
2020 Eat Local Challenge

Eat Local Challenge: Make the ShiftApril 1-30Lowcountry Local First’s Eat Local Challenge takes place throughout the entire month of April each year. We challenge you to shift $10 or more of your weekly food spending towards the local food system. By signing the Pledge, we’ll... Continue Reading

Date posted03/13/2020


Love Local this Valentine's Day
Love Local this Valentine's Day

You can’t buy love, but you can buy local and that’s kind of the same thing. Show off your Local Love and support locally-owned businesses this Valentine’s Day. Not sure where to start? We have you covered with our Local Business Directory. Last Minute Valentine’s... Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2020


Vocal for Local: Orange Spot Coffee
Vocal for Local: Orange Spot Coffee

Throughout the month of October, we are featuring eight unique Lowcountry Local First member businesses as they tell their story and why they’re proud to be Certified Local. Follow along! We hope you enjoy getting to know some of your neighbors as much as we do. Let’s get Vocal... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2019