Business

The election and the market: A complicated relationship

Every election cycle brings with it a great deal of passion and patriotism along with general angst. This year is no different, in fact we all may be feeling it a bit more intensely due to COVID-19, and the nature of personalities we have vying for the top spot of our nation. There are so many...

Nordic Cooking offers classes, healthy meal options

A business opening is always something to celebrate, even more so during the ongoing pandemic. Last year, Clements Ferry area resident Lousie Rakers was busy planning to open her business, Nordic Cooking. Before moving to the area, Raking was traveling and studying what other cultures eat...

Lowco Café brews up a lot more than coffee

Serving fresh coffee from beans roasted on the premises at Lowcountry Coffee Roasters has made Lowco Café a neighborhood favorite since 2016. Much more than just coffee creations, Lowco Café delights locals with fresh baked goods, salads, sandwiches and, just in time for fall, comforting...

Recovering humility in leadership

Shortly after he took over as the president of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, Booker T. Washington was walking in an exclusive section of town when he was stopped by a wealthy White woman. Not knowing the famous Mr. Washington by sight, she asked if he would like to earn a few dollars by chopping...

Leadership in the era of the partisan divide

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies. — Groucho Marx An elderly gentleman was sitting on a park bench, basking in the sun when another elderly man sat down next to him. They looked at each other for...

Local Choice Spirits’ Boone’s Bourbon ranked top six in the world

Locally distilled Homegrown Boone’s Bourbon was ranked one of the top bourbons in the world at the 2020 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). The competition held virtually this year is different from other major competitions. The tasting panel is made up entirely of professional...

Business Briefs - October 1, 2020

BENEFITFOCUS C-SUITE POSITIONS ANNOUNCED Daniel Island-based Benefitfocus has added new faces to its executive suite naming permanent selections for CEO, CFO and CHRO positions. Stephen Swad, the company’s chief financial officer, was named president and chief executive officer,...

Coming soon to Daniel Island: Viva Tacos & Tequila

Local residents will soon have the opportunity to indulge in a new, authentic restaurant that will transform a typical Taco Tuesday into a day worthy of celebration. Viva Tacos & Tequila, located at 864 Island Park Drive, Suite 105, plans to launch mid-October. The restaurant will...

Every dog has its day at Island Pawplex

With lots of room to roam, there’s no “ruffing it” at Island Pawplex. Located off Clements Ferry at 1090 Jack Primus Road, Island Pawplex offers doggy daycare, boarding, and grooming. Owners Mark and Melody McLean opened Island Pawplex March 17, but were forced to shut it down a week...

Talking up feedback

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. — George Bernard Shaw A story is told of a man who dialed a wrong number by mistake and got the following recording: “I am not available right now, but I thank you for caring enough to call. I am making...