Guest Post: There’s No Business To Be Done On a Dead Planet
Feb 23, 2023
The below guest post has been provided by 2023 Good Business Summit attendee, Belvin Olasov, co-director of the Charleston Climate Coalition // Photo provided by Foxworthy Studios “There’s No Business To Be Done On a Dead Planet,” the environmentally-focused Beyond Profit panel closing out the Good Business Summit,… Read More
Podcast Episode 20: 'Emma Cromedy, Carolima's Lowcountry Cuisine
Dec 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 20th episode, Steve sits down with ‘Emma Cromedy of Carolima’s Lowcountry… Read More
Podcast Episode 18: Mike McCloskey, Griffith Acres Furniture
Oct 11, 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 18th episode, Steve sits down with Mike McCloskey. Mike is… Read More
2022 Buy Local Holiday Markets
Oct 10, 2022
(Do you know of a market not listed below? Let us know!) — PAST MARKETS — Final West Ashley Farmers Market Wednesday | Nov. 2, 2022 | 3-6:30pm Ackerman Park James Island Fall Festival Market Friday | Nov. 4, 2022 |6-9pm The Town Market on James Island Holiday Market… Read More
Podcast Episode 16: Brian Porter & Kyle Barnette, Footlight Players
Aug 17, 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 16th episode, Steve sits down with Brian Porter and Kyle… Read More
The Local Arts: Footlight Players
Aug 9, 2022
For the month of August, we’re celebrating the arts! We’re proud to have dozens of small business members, including the Footlight Players, a theatre company located in Downtown Charleston. This Lowcountry giant has been a part of the local arts scene since the early 1930s. For this Q&A,… Read More
Eating Locally for the Environment and YOUR Health!
May 25, 2022
This feature is from MUSC Health and MUSC Urban Farm, sponsors of Eat Drink Local Month. The Eat Drink Local Challenge during the month of May challenges individuals and organizations across the Lowcountry to shift their purchasing and eating habits to focus on supporting local farmers and purveyors. … Read More
Q&A with April Dove, Founder of Tha CommUnity Brew
May 18, 2022
We’re having a wonderful Eat Drink Local Month spotlighting people who are impacting the local food and beverage ecosystem. Let’s hear from April Dove, founder of Tha CommUnity Brew, an American lager brewed in collaboration with Holy City Brewing. 1. How did you get started in the brewing… 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
REV up the good!
Dec 8, 2021
We are grateful to have REV Federal Credit Union as our presenting sponsor of Buy Local Season for many reasons. This local financial institution doesn’t just support this important community initiative financially, but continues to show up as a real partner. REV sent several team members out into… Read More