Business

Meet the Merchant: Taking Dumps meets purging needs of Lowcountry

Need help making a smooth move, cleaning up after household construction projects, seasonal storms clean up, or just getting rid of junk? Then you might need to try Taking Dumps — a new local dumpster rental business. Owners Taylor Adams and Carl Jenkins came up with the idea of a dumpster...

Effective leadership requires walking in the shoes of the people you lead

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. - John F. Kennedy Hopefully, you didn’t miss the recent story about Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter. He took to LinkedIn to share his experience of stepping into the role as an additional crew member on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany...

Look Who’s Here: 230 Seven Farms Drive

The businesses located at 230 Seven Farms Drive hold down one corner of Daniel Island’s most prominent four-way intersections. Built in 2000 and renovated in 2018, the two-story building holds approximately 20,000 square feet of office and retail space and is named after one of its tenants...

DIBA members network at monthly Block Party

The music of violinist Seth G flowed throughout the spacious two-story office building at 900 Island Park Drive at the August Daniel Island Business Association block party. Located at the corner of Island Park and River Landing drives, the building’s lobby was the hot spot as dozens of...

The amazing power of a thank you

As the father of two now grown and married daughters, I am a Swiftie dad. All through their teenage years our home was filled with the vibes of Taylor Swift. It was only fitting that they traveled from South Carolina down to Tampa to see her on her Eras Concert tour. I was glad that they...

Lowcountry local ‘Pixie’ Paula proves age is just a number

Pint-sized powerhouse “Pixie” Paula Dezzutti – owner of Skirt magazine, author, CEO of award-winning Local Choice Spirits and Striped Pig Distillery – added another accolade to her impressive resume. Forbes magazine just named her to its “50 Over 50” list for 2023. Featured in the Lifestyle...

Why reframing is critical to your leadership

In his book, “Winning The War In Your Mind,” Craig Groeschel writes, “When we reframe what happened in our yesterdays, that changes our todays. We are able to experience life without the old, negative, cognitive bias and start seeing through the lens of God’s grace.” The reframing process is...

Delights Dessert and Coffee wheels into Clements Ferry location

Delights Dessert and Coffee, a local food truck known for its homemade pastries and flavored espresso, has wheeled onto the Cainhoy peninsula, setting up shop in the parking lot in front of the former LowCo Café on Clements Ferry Road. With permission from the new 1171 Clements Ferry Road...

Look Who’s Here: 145 River Landing Drive

The businesses located at 145 River Landing Drive form a vibrant hub for both medical and office space, offering a unique blend of businesses that cater to the diverse needs of the community. Built in 2018, the 18,000-square-foot, mixed-use, three-story building is occupied by businesses on the...

Use course corrections to embrace and improve the future

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. – Lao Tzu In 1829, Martin Van Buren, then governor of New York, wrote the following to the President of the United States: “The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of transportation known...