May 2022 Advocacy Updates
May 2, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or leader: Charleston County Relief *GRANTS* for Small Biz — Deadline is May 6th! This is a one-time relief grant intended to help mitigate past and present perils of COVID-19 on… Read More
Good Enterprises Program Associate (AmeriCorps VISTA)
Apr 18, 2022
Organization: Lowcountry Local First Title: Good Enterprises Program Associate (AmeriCorps VISTA) Location: Charleston, SC Term: Full-time – Contract Application Deadline: Rolling basis, open until filled Reports to: Good Enterprises Program Coordinator Salary Range: $1,028 per month Summary: Lowcountry Local First (LLF) is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization made up… Read More
Podcast Episode 13: Katy Mixon and Maria White, Gibbes Museum
Apr 8, 2022
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 13th episode, Steve sits down with Katy Mixon and Maria… Read More
April 2022 Advocacy Updates
Apr 5, 2022
Movement on federal legislation to promote fair competition: Small Business Rising is a coalition of independent businesses and local business support organizations working together to level the playing field and act as a united voice for independent businesses urging elected leaders to break the power of monopolies like… Read More
Q&A with GrowFood Carolina
Mar 30, 2022
With Eat Drink Local Month quickly approaching, Lowcountry Local First heard from one of its community partners, GrowFood Carolina. Anthony Mirisciotta, General Manager, offered some insight on how business is going. What are the biggest pain points or concerns for GrowFood right now? In 2021, GrowFood Carolina celebrated… Read More
Lowcountry Local First to host 10th annual Eat Drink Local Month campaign in May
Mar 29, 2022
Lowcountry Local First (LLF) will host its 10th annual Eat Drink Local Month campaign throughout May 2022. The campaign will include a public Eat Drink Local Challenge, a Local Social and its 14th annual Chef’s Potluck fundraiser event. Presented by Limehouse Produce and Firefly Distillery, Eat Drink Local… Read More
Podcast Episode 12: Leah Rhyne, Turn90
Mar 21, 2022
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 12th episode, Steve sits down with Leah Rhyne, Marketing Director… Read More
Podcast Episode 11: Rick Crawford, Emerger Strategies
Mar 8, 2022
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 11th episode, Steve sits down with Rick Crawford, founder of… Read More
Podcast Episode 10: Kevin Schildt, South Carolina Stingrays
Mar 8, 2022
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 this episode, Steve sits down with Kevin Schildt. Kevin has been… Read More
March 2022 Advocacy Updates
Mar 2, 2022
– Save Our Indie Restaurants: Congress needs to step up and save neighborhood restaurants and bars from extinction. For two years now, restaurants around the country have been struggling to keep their lights on, staff paid, and doors open. Nearly 200K restaurants were denied access to the first… Read More