Born and raised in Charleston, Courtney Page has worked hard to create her own slice of heaven in the Lowcountry by way of Page’s Okra Grill – a scratch-kitchen hotspot in Mount Pleasant selling simple Southern food: “I love our town, and I’m happy to live in and serve such a great community. I enjoy […]
Jenny McKenzie: Helping People Protect Their Home, Valuables and Livelihood
In May 2017, Jenny McKenzie decided to initiate a major career change and open Brightway, The McKenzie Agency. “When I was first starting, I knew I wanted to help others, and I thought what better way to do that than by helping people protect their home, valuables and livelihood,” said McKenzie. As part of the […]
Gail Holdcraft – Baking and Designing Cakes for Well Over 20 Years
Whether you’re looking for a little bit of whimsy and fun or a decadent cake dripping in gorgeous handmade fondant flowers, Bakies, owned by Gail Holdcraft, has what you seek. While Holdcraft has been baking and designing cakes for well over 20 years, it was the opportunity of a fantastic location that helped Bakies open […]
Angela Holbert: From a Long Line of Business Owners
Not many people find their path in life so early, but, when Angela Holbert worked as a telemarketer for an insurance company through a high school work program, her boss saw her aptitude for the business and warm ability to talk to people, and, shortly thereafter, she became a licensed insurance agent at the age […]
Christine Ingram: Biologique Recherche in the Lowcountry
In 2010, celebrity facialist Toska Husted opened Euro Spa in Mount Pleasant. Today, Christine Ingram is the proud owner, and she continues to bring the exclusive French skincare line, Biologique Recherche, and the Remodeling Face Machine to the Lowcountry. “Our natural facelift treatments combine the virtues of electric currents to tone and sculpt facial muscles, […]
Susie’s Passion Inspired the Success of Southern Belles
Susie Molony began selling hand-painted T-shirts when her daughter was a toddler. “I was looking for something to do and gave them as gifts,” shared Molony, owner of Southern Belles, a children’s clothier. “My vision was a fullservice clothing store, but I never anticipated it getting this big.” Her passion has inspired the success of […]
From the Culinary Institute of America to Bistro Toulouse
Though Bistro Toulouse recently celebrated four years of exquisite French cuisine, owner Candice Mahala said she has been entertaining people since she was old enough to reach the stove top. Originally from Washington, D.C., Mahala moved to Charleston in 2013 with life and business partner Matthew Schulz with dreams of opening their first place together […]
Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique: Known for its Expansive Collection & Knowledgeable Staff
Windi McKeithan The Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique 210 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant 843-884-4814 www.ragamuffinchildrensboutique.com At the age of 23, armed with a Fashion Merchandising degree, good taste, an eye for trends and an entrepreneurial spirit, Charleston native Windi McKeithan purchased two children’s wear shops, Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique and Stride Rite Mount Pleasant. After a year in […]
Kim Coleman: Mother, Wife Stylist and Owner of Vanity Salon
Kim Coleman, a mother, wife and stylist, is also the owner of Vanity Salon. She began her journey as an entrepreneur in 2006 with her first location in Mount Pleasant and recently opened a second location in West Ashley. This busy, hardworking business owner juggles the demands of her personal life with her work life […]
Dr. Gina Courson and Accurate Chiropractic: Fifteen Years and Running
Fifteen years have passed since patients began visiting Dr. Gina Courson with Accurate Chiropractic in Mount Pleasant. Today, many of those patients still seek treatment with Dr. Courson and her husband, Dr. Michael Courson. “We have a great balance working together for our patients,” said Dr. Gina Courson. “We are rarely in the office at […]
