Election Season is Here! Several local municipalities host key mayoral, council and other elections this November 7, 2023. View your sample ballot and find your polling place here. Forums: Get to know your local candidates! Multiple mayoral forums are happening throughout the area ahead of... Continue Reading
Starting and growing a small, local business is HARD WORK. For many, it can feel like a lonely and daunting path, riddled with unknowns. Through initiatives like our Good Enterprises' Community Business Academy, Lowcountry Local First is here to ensure that our region is hospitable and... Continue Reading
Here are some fun ways you can support local-independent businesses this summer! Hit the links and then head to a brewery.Daniel Island Golf ClubEdmund's OastFrothy BeardHoly City BrewingIndigo ReefTradesman Brewing Enjoy an outdoor adventure followed by ice cream to cool... Continue Reading
It's not too late! Here are just a few of the many local places ready to help you find the perfect gift or experience for the father figures in your life: Active & Adventurous Dad Oxbow Road AdventuresRhapsody FitnessVapor Apparel Beach Dad BeachmateMcKevlin’s Surf ShopRheos Nautical... Continue Reading
During Eat Drink Local Month, the South Carolina Aquarium shares this wonderful recipe. If you try this at home, tag us and the aquarium on Instagram and use the hashtag #EatDrinkLocalCHS By: Katelyn McGlothlin, Marketing Communications Coordinator, South Carolina Aquarium In the mid-1960s,... Continue Reading
We are thrilled to have the South Carolina Aquarium back as a content collaborator during Eat Drink Local Month! They recently relaunched their Good Catch program and graciously shared some insight into how we can all support sustainable seafood practices. By: Katelyn McGlothlin, Marketing... Continue Reading
Lowcountry Local First to host 12th annual Eat Drink Local Month campaign in May Continue Reading
Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a nonprofit focused on economic development centered around local-ownership, hosted its inaugural “Ready, Set, Pitch!” competition on December 3, 2022 to award cash and in-kind prizes to five local entrepreneurs. Nearly 200 graduates of the... Continue Reading
(Do you know of a market not listed below? Let us know!) — PAST MARKETS — Final West Ashley Farmers MarketWednesday | Nov. 2, 2022 | 3-6:30pmAckerman Park James Island Fall Festival MarketFriday | Nov. 4, 2022 |6-9pmThe Town Market on James Island Holiday Market on Daniel... Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE // TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND // AUGUST 1, 2022: A new partnership between the Town of James Island and Lowcountry Local First is now offering localized business training and strategic small business support. The annual partnership includes a Community Storefront Challenge and the business... Continue Reading
For the month of July, we’re spotlighting some cool ideas in the commercial real estate realm. Some of our members have interesting models and shared spaces that we can all find inspiration from. Sharon Payer is the owner the The Station Park Circle. The Station is a marketplace that houses... Continue Reading
You’re reading an exclusive preview of CHS Menu by The Post and Courier. Sliding into a long booth at Istanbul Shish Kabob, there’s a lot to take in: Cooks in an open kitchen churning out plates of fragrant char-grilled meats; piping hot house-made bread spitting out of a... Continue Reading
