Every time a shopper uses a credit card, the merchant pays a fee to process the transaction, commonly known as a swipe fees. Supporters of a bipartisan bill in the US Senate say the bill could help merchants by lowering swipe fees. Continue Reading
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: Federal Level LLF was proud to be an indie-biz advocacy group to co-host a recent virtual Town Hall with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which recently shared a recap... Continue Reading
Guest Blog Post by Zach Giglio, GCM: I was honored to moderate this incredible [Good Business Summit] panel on demystifying AI. Here are some of my favorite takeaways:Eric Elliott gave tons of good advice on how to approach AI while still relying on what makes us uniquely human. One of his best... 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
Lowcountry Local First looks forward to gathering with hundreds of business owners, community leaders, municipal teams and localists at the 11th annual Good Business Summit on Thursday, February 22 at the Charleston Music Hall. Leaders and teams from the following organizations will be among those... Continue Reading
Check out these sweet deals offered by our neighbors and friends. Browse ideas for Food & Beverage, Floral, Retail and Shopping Experiences. Food & Beverage 🍫🍷 Curry Collective Valentine's Day Treats Custom Charcuterie by Charcuterie Happy Board Galentine's Tea at... Continue Reading
As we welcome the start of Black History Month, we celebrate the leaders and voices who have - and are still - tirelessly fighting for change, those who have sought to shape history for the better, for all. Here's the reality today: Charleston demonstrated the 5th fastest growing gap between rich... Continue Reading
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: Local Level Updates - We are reigniting our Commercial Space Advising work this year, thanks to a robust group of expert advisors, and hope you’ll help us spread the... Continue Reading
Leer en español Lowcountry Local First, a nonprofit focused on economic development centered around local-ownership, hosted its second annual “Ready, Set, Pitch!” competition on October 7, 2023 to award a $10,000 cash prize to a local entrepreneur. Graduates of the... Continue Reading
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: Things you should attend: Charleston County is hosting two informative webinars to educate the community on the Climate Action Plan and receive feedback around the importance of... Continue Reading
A group of community-based organizations have announced plans to hold a public forum for mayoral candidates on September 26 that will explore issues related to equitable progress and growth including the topics of the local economy, the city’s growth and development, affordability,... Continue Reading
La membresía impulsa este movimiento local. ¿Estás aprovechando al máximo la tuya? Lowcountry Local First es una organización de base comunitaria que se enorgullece de servir a esta comunidad por los últimos 15 años, basándonos en las... Continue Reading
