Heather Ackermann is not one to let a good idea escape into the ether. The notion to begin ARTspiration, for example, uttered into her mind while driving through East Cooper traffic with her family – and she was swift to latch onto it. Today, her walk-in art studio is bustling with talented adults and children. “I started this business because local places to create […]
Women in Business
Dr. Casey Adkins: Advanced Hearing Care
Advanced Hearing Care 900 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Mount Pleasant 843-606-5658 www.advhearing.com Dr. Casey Adkins was happy to trade in cold, wet winters for the sunshine and warm temperatures prevalent in the Lowcountry, but there’s a more important reason she left Indiana for South Carolina – the opportunity to work in an audiology practice that is […]
Neelam Bahadur of Palmetto Christian Academy
In 1992, a group of parents seeking a Christcentered education for their children established an outreach through East Cooper Baptist Church. Today, this group is well-known in the Lowcountry as Palmetto Christian Academy. The school currently has approximately 640 students in preschool through 12th grade. Today, this group is well-known in the Lowcountry as Palmetto […]
Angie Balderson of Haven’s Furniture & Home Décor
As Angie Balderson continues to expand Haven’s Furniture & Home Decor, she remains true to her original mission to bring chic furniture to her customers at an unbeatable price. What started as a consignment shop has now blossomed into a quality furniture store attentive to what the community wants. With three locations spanning from Mount […]
Felicia Baugh at Set in Stone Hardscapes
Set in Stone Hardscapes builds beautiful, custom outdoor living spaces to complement the gorgeous aesthetic that is the Lowcountry. The company is veteran-owned and family-operated, with husband-and-wife team Felicia and Steve Baugh at the helm. Felicia designs; Steve builds. Certified professional installers of Techo-Bloc and Lowcountry Paver products, the duo focuses on patios, outdoor kitchens, […]
Ashley Berry of The Shelter Kitchen and Bar
The Shelter Kitchen and Bar co-owner Ashley Berry has come a long way since working her first food-and-beverage industry job as the bread girl at Station 22 when she was 14. She loved it and never looked back. From there, Berry held various positions at bars and restaurants for the next 15 years. Berry, who […]
Emily Bingham of Dockside Engraving
In today’s world of mass-produced items, it can sometimes be hard to uncover a present that truly encapsulates your giftee. Emily Bingham of Dockside Engraving understands this shopper’s dilemma and has crafted a solution with her custom, one-of-a-kind engraving business. From teak cutting boards to champagne flutes, a variety of items can receive a personal […]
Karen Boals: Karen’s Korner Frame and Art Gallery
When Karen Boals took a job at a Mount Pleasant frame shop 30 years ago, she had no idea it would become a lifelong passion. “I needed a job and that was that,” she remembered. “I turned out loving it. When I worked for Tom Tanis, there was a little sign called ‘Karen’s Korner,’ and that was where I sat and assembled my work. […]
Pamela Bowen of Old Hat Vintage
Old Hat Vintage, a retail store offering a unique assortment of vintage and antique items along with handmade goods and custom re-upholstered furniture, is building quite the reputation as the place to go. Located in beautiful, revitalized Park Circle, Pamela Bowen and her husband, Dion Bowen, are thrilled with their success. “My husband is my […]
Susan Breland of Tapio School of Dance and Gymnastics
For more than 60 years, Tapio School of Dance and Gymnastics has been teaching plies and somersaults to the next generation of dancers and gymnasts in Mount Pleasant. Susan Breland, owner and president of the prestigious dance school, has been running the business with her husband, Steve, since 1979, when she took the reins from […]
