Business

Charleston-based Beacon Community Bank opens DI location

Daniel Island is welcoming a new financial institution to the growing downtown community. On Monday, April 26, Beacon Community Bank officially opened its third branch. Beacon took over the space previously occupied by Bin 526 at 20 Fairchild Street, Suite 103. In January 2018, Beacon...

Developing leadership grit: Learning the principles

“Most God-ordained dreams die because we are not willing to do something that seems illogical.” — Mark Batterson “I don’t call meetings for that.” Those six words blindsided me. It was a sucker punch that I didn’t see coming. Those words came off the heels of what was considered by...

New Realm Brewing Company acquires Dockery’s

New Realm Brewing Company is taking over the 11,000-square-foot Dockery’s facility on Daniel Island with a brewery, restaurant, outdoor patio, music venue and private event spaces. The site at 880 Island Park Drive will be rebranded New Realm in May. According to a press release,...

Burnout: Is there more to it than meets the eye?

Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long. — Michael Gungor A first-grader became curious because her father brought home stacks of work from the office each night. Her mother explained, “Daddy has so much to do that he can’t finish it all at the office. That...

Embracing courageous leadership: Developing the mindset

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. — E.E. Cummings I read a story about Leonidas, the King of Sparta. He was preparing to take a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man warned Leonidas of the futility of...

Business News - April 8, 2021

Businesses warned of “South Carolina Certificate of Status” scam South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued an advisory warning for a scam selling bogus “certificates of status” to businesses. “This week our office received multiple complaints from businesses stating that...

Daniel Island PT knows all the right moves

After living on Daniel Island for over 10 years, physical therapist Yves Gege wanted to find a way give back to the community. So five years ago he opened Made 2 Move Physical Therapy, a sanctuary for people in pain. Made 2 Move doesn’t follow traditional insurance-based systems, allowing...

Embracing courageous leadership: Knowing what it means

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, “I have fallen, but I will get up.” — Maya Angelou Often when we ask for a person’s signature, we call it their “John Hancock.” This is because of the 56...

Point Hope welcomes Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Marie Ingle has opened Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital, a new, full-service veterinary facility at Point Hope Commons off of Clements Ferry Road. Construction of the more than 3,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility began in October 2020 and hospital doors officially opened Feb. 22...

Embracing courageous leadership: Understanding the impact

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. — Aristotle It was the Roman statesman and scholar Marcus Cicero who said, “More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. It will...