March 2023 Advocacy Updates
Mar 1, 2023
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Support this: SC Craft Beer Economic Development Act, a new bill recently introduced to the SC Senate that could improve conditions and opportunities for our local brewers… Read More
March: Conscious Commercial Development Month
Mar 1, 2023
There are many tangible and intangible benefits to hiring locals for your company’s commercial development, design and real estate needs. Here are just a few to consider: 1. Speed & Efficiency – Local commercial real estate companies have less red tape and HR processes than national firms. They… Read More
We're Hiring: Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant
Jan 24, 2023
Organization: Lowcountry Local First Title: Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant Location: Charleston, SC Term: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Schedule flexible. Application Deadline: Open until filled Start Date: May 1, 2023 or sooner Rate of Pay: $20 per hour. Pro-rated paid time off. Summary: Lowcountry Local First (LLF) is… Read More
We're Hiring: Good Enterprises Program Administrator
Jan 6, 2023
Organization: Lowcountry Local First Title: Good Enterprises Program Administrator Location: Charleston, SC Term: Part-time. Some evenings and weekends. Reports to: Good Enterprises Program Director Application Deadline: Open until filled; Interviews begin week of January 15, 2023 Start Date: February 15, 2023 Rate of Pay: $20/hr plus benefits Summary:… Read More
Good Enterprises Initiative hosts inaugural “Ready, Set, Pitch!” event
Dec 6, 2022
Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a nonprofit focused on economic development centered around local-ownership, hosted its inaugural “Ready, Set, Pitch!” competition on December 3, 2022 to award cash and in-kind prizes to five local entrepreneurs. Nearly 200 graduates of the organization’s 12-week Community Business Academy (CBA) were invited to… Read More
December 2022 Advocacy Updates
Dec 6, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – A recent report from Civic Economics (Nov 2022), Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape, builds a deep understanding of how Amazon affects small businesses and communities… Read More
Lowcountry Local First Asks Community to Shift Dollars Local this Holiday Season
Nov 2, 2022
Lowcountry Local First (LLF) launched its 11th annual Buy Local Season campaign on November 1st as a grassroots movement to build awareness for the positive community benefits of supporting local, independent businesses—particularly during the holiday season. The organization urges the community to shift their holiday spending to local… Read More
November 2022 Advocacy Updates
Oct 31, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – ELECTION DAY – November 8th – Federal Support: Vice President Harris Announces New Public and Private-Sector Efforts to Advance Racial Equity at Freedman’s Bank Forum / Plans announced… Read More
October 2022 Advocacy Updates
Oct 5, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Feeling Boxed Out: A new report highlights the impacts that monopolistic “predatory buying” have on our communities. It opens our eyes to some of the tactics that… Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
Oct 3, 2022
We are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month! Along with the city of Charleston and the Latinx Advisory Council, our very own Raquel Padgett and Nilsy Rapalo kicked it off at a proclamation press event held on September 15. Raquel is the Director of Good Enterprises, while… Read More