Business

Leadership in a word: Complacency

“Complacency happens almost without notice. Check and renew your heart daily.” - Jim George A WORD ABOUT COMPLACENCY By definition, complacency is “showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.” Not very flattering is it? Yet one of the chief enemies of leaders can...

The Daniel Island News honored with journalism awards

The Daniel Island News was recognized with 15 awards for outstanding writing, reporting, design and photography at the annual meeting of the S.C. Press Association, held this past Saturday in Spartanburg. Each year the press association recognizes the best of South Carolina newspaper journalism in...

Business Briefs - March 15, 2018

BLACKBAUD HOSTS EMERGING FEMALE LEADER FROM SOUTH AFRICA AS PART OF GLOBAL WOMEN’S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Daniel Island-based Blackbaud will again host an emerging businesswoman mentee as a part of this year’s Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership program facilitated by the U.S. State...

Business Briefs - March 8, 2018

KEVIN BROOKES NAMED TOP MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER Kevin Brookes, senior vice president and mortgage loan officer for South State Bank, has been awarded “#1 Mortgage Loan Officer” in the company in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia for the second year in a row. Kevin and his wife, Catherine,...

Leadership In a Word: Legacy

The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. - Billy Graham A word about legacy The world was saddened to hear the recent news of the passing of Rev. Billy Graham...

Leadership in a word: Doubts

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt A WORD ABOUT DOUBTS Doubts. It’s a confession that many leaders are not willing to own up to. But if you hang around in leadership for any length of time you will have your fill of doubts. I know I...

Business Briefs - February 22, 2018

DI QUIZNOS CLOSING UP SHOP After serving the community for nearly a decade, the Daniel Island Quiznos is closing its doors, effective Feb. 28. The popular island sandwich shop is run by husband and wife team Dung Bui and Chau Vong-Bui. According to Chau, the pair is ready to retire and do not plan...

New tax laws regarding K-12 tuition payments and 529 plans

The Federal tax reform bill included an amendment modifying section 529 of The Internal Revenue code that may allow you to pay for your child’s K-12 private school expenses with distributions from a 529 plan. This is great news, particularly for South Carolina Future Scholars plan holders. South...

Business Briefs - February 15, 2018

THE MORTGAGE COMPANY RELOCATES ON DI The Mortgage Company, owned by Tim Murphy, has relocated to 126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 160-B on Daniel Island. Murphy is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator with over 20 years mortgage lending experience. “This location offers visibility, convenient parking...

Leadership in a word: Resolve

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. - Homer A WORD ABOUT RESOLVE As in many words that come to mind when one thinks of leadership, “resolve” is one that continuously makes the list. It’s in our resolve that we become leaders. I was reminded of a story I heard about President Abraham Lincoln....