Business

Grants available for solutions to COVID-19 challenges

Booz Allen Foundation is offering grants from a $1 million innovation fund to those creating innovative solutions to the urgent social challenges created by COVID-19. The management consulting and technology firm has a local office on Clements Ferry Road. The foundation is specifically interested...

You’ve got the time to form a financial habit

We are all struggling to adapt back into the world. So many questions remain unknown, yet we are eager to move forward. I heard someone say back in February that the way to survive during challenging times is to observe, not absorb. I have carried this with me throughout these past few months and...

Blackbaud follows hiring freeze with layoffs

Daniel Island-based Blackbaud has made cuts in its staff, confirms the company, but has not confirmed the number of employees laid off. “We do not comment on the numbers of a workforce reduction, however, it was a small percentage of our overall workforce,” stated Blackbaud media relations. The...

Meet the Merchant

From facelifts to tummy tucks, Port City Plastic Surgery has been improving the confidence and appearance of Lowcountry residents for 20 years. A full service plastic surgery practice, Port City offers body contouring, breast surgery, facial rejuvenation, and the popular Mommy Makeover. It also has...

Young entrepreneurs find ways to clean up while footing the bills

Last month during the coronavirus crisis, two new businesses were launched by young Daniel Island entrepreneurs. Daniel Island Mobile Car Wash and CHS Customs found opportunity amid the pandemic. Daniel Island Mobile Car Wash is run by the four Dennis brothers who grew up and live on Daniel...

How to tame the squirrels in leadership

Leadership has less to do with position than it does disposition. — John Maxwell Last week, I shared with you my great disdain for squirrels. In case you missed it, I am an avid birder and my backyard is somewhat of a bird sanctuary. That being said, my yard also is a haven for those pesky...

When leadership gets squirrelly

Some people are like clouds. When they go away, it’s a brighter day. — Anonymous I have to start this with a disclaimer. I am not a hateful person. I was raised better. So here goes my confession — I hate squirrels. I hate them with a passion. I have on occasions questioned God as to the...

Dockery's launches COVID-19 relief fund

Daniel Island eatery Dockery’s has launched the Dockery’s COVID-19 Relief Fund that will fund local groups dedicated to assisting families suffering from joblessness and hunger during the current pandemic. The first beneficiary of the fund will be East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO). They will...

Sandy's Cleaners changes gears to produce masks

Before the coronavirus hit, Sandy’s Cleaners did a booming business at their Daniel Island location. Like many stores, the coronavirus caused a devastating dent in business. “The COVID-19 crisis has crippled our dry cleaning business. As people are working from home or being furloughed, their...

Putting your leadership into perspective

Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life. — Joni Eareckson Tada Winston Churchill planned his funeral before he died. His wishes called for a bugler, positioned high in the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral to play taps after the benediction. The taps were meant...