Podcast Episode 5: Neil Oliver (VP and Relationship Banker, First Reliance Bank)
Sep 29, 2021
Pictured: Neil Oliver Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our fourth episode, Steve sits down with Neil… Read More
Podcast Episode 4: Jeff Plotner (Co-Founder and CEO of Brackish)
Sep 3, 2021
Pictured: Jeff Plotner Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our fourth episode, Steve sits down with Jeff… Read More
Podcast Episode 3: Seaton Brown (Director of MBA Admissions at College of Charleston)
Jul 30, 2021
Pictured: Seaton Brown, provided Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our third episode, Steve sits down with… Read More
With Infrastructure Reform, Small Businesses in South Carolina have an Opportunity to Level the Playing Field
Jul 29, 2021
Small businesses are the power behind our communities. South Carolina alone has 430,000 small businesses that employ more than 800,000 people. Millions more small businesses employ millions more people across the country. However, during the pandemic, small businesses faced unique economic challenges to keep their doors open. The… Read More
Podcast Episode 2: Rachel Hutchisson (Blackbaud)
Jun 24, 2021
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our second episode, Steve chats with Rachel Hutchisson, Vice President of… Read More
Yes, we have a podcast!
May 28, 2021
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our very first episode, Steve sits down with Zach Giglio (virtually)… Read More
Lowcountry Local First welcomes Jacquie Berger as new Executive Director
May 17, 2021
Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a nonprofit organization that cultivates an economy anchored in local ownership, welcomes Jacquie Berger as its new Executive Director, effective May 17, 2021. After founding Executive Director, Jamee Haley, departed the organization at the end of 2020, a 4-month long nationwide search was led… Read More
Join the Team: Community Engagement Intern
May 11, 2021
Organization: Lowcountry Local First Term: Part-time and flexible, Academic Credit Internship. Ideal term length May – August 2021. Start Date: Flexible start in May 2021 About Us: Lowcountry Local First (LLF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds community support for local independent businesses and farmers by working… Read More
Bank of America Partners with Lowcountry Local First to Support Entrepreneurial Programs as Part of Commitment to Economic Mobility
Mar 17, 2021
$40,000 in Grant Funding Will Expand Small Business Programs as Spring Business Academy Cohorts Commence Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a nonprofit focused on economic development centered around local ownership, today announced Bank of America has provided funding to help sustain LLF’s efforts to cultivate an economy anchored in local… Read More
Get to know First Reliance Bank
Feb 22, 2021
We are proud to have First Reliance Bank as a valued member of our organization and the Presenting Sponsor of our 8th annual Good Business Summit on February 24-25th, 2021. Headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, this community-focused financial institution has believed that “banking is more than money” since… Read More