Business

Business Briefs - February 9, 2023

SouthState Bank names Brookes top SC mortgage banker 7th year in a row For the seventh consecutive year, Kevin Brookes, senior vice president and mortgage banker, earned “No. 1 Mortgage Loan Officer” in South Carolina at SouthState Bank. The recognition comes as the result of an...

DIBA Block Party blossoms at Blume Designs

The Daniel Island Business Association rang in 2023 with its first Block Party of the year hosted by Blume Designs, a boutique floral design studio located at 250 Seven Farms Drive, on Jan. 26. Blume Designs’ services and offerings include: floral deliveries, weddings and special events,...

What to do with disruptions

It all started innocently enough with a text from my daughter sending me a picture of a beagle puppy. “She belongs in our family,” she exclaimed. “Isn’t she cute?” she insisted. This was her subtle way of saying that this “cute” puppy didn’t belong in her home with her husband and...

Look Who’s Here: Businesses at 295 Seven Farms Drive

The businesses located at 295 Seven Farms Drive encapsulate Daniel Island’s vibrant retail, office commercial district. Built in 2002, the mixed-use building is three stories tall and holds approximately 24,000 square feet of office and retail space. Ospuré Karate offers instruction in...

LEGOs represent the building blocks of leadership

One of the Christmas gifts my wife and I gave to our oldest grandchild, Tyson, was a Star Wars LEGO set. I have to admit, it looked pretty awesome and at the age of six, I thought perhaps it would be more of a challenge for him to assemble. Needless to say, he was very excited about this...

Trust is the glue that holds it all together

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work. – Warren Bennis There is an old story of a father who took his young son out and stood him on the railing of the back porch. He then went down, stood on the lawn, and encouraged the little fellow to jump into his...

Are you listening?

Dana Visneskie tells the story of a Native American and his friend in downtown New York City, walking near Times Square. It was during the noon lunch hour and the streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxicabs were squealing around corners, sirens were wailing, and the...

Building to Building: 225 Seven Farms Drive

At the intersection of one of Daniel Island’s busiest thoroughfare lies the center of attraction that is 225 Seven Farms Drive. Built in 2005, the mixed-use building is four stories tall and approximately 91,000 square feet. It is home to more than 20 businesses, including The Daniel...

Why do the bad ones stay?

In this space back in 2019, I wrote an article entitled “Why Do The Good Ones Leave?” In that article, I shared various reasons why good people leave organizations. Those reasons included: leaders with no boundaries, no vision, limits placed on potential and opportunities for growth, and no...

River Landing Dentistry throws DIBA Block Party

Daniel Island Business Association’s Block Party for December was hosted by River Landing Dentistry on Dec. 1. The monthly event included complimentary food and beverages, live music and raffle prizes.