Coralberry Cottage, Mount Pleasant’s premier source for coastal casual furnishings, is getting ready to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. But instead of planning a big bash, partners Melissa Hempstead, Liz Baker and Rutledge Carter are working on something even more exciting: a construction project. Though they’ve enjoyed operating out of their current space since 2011, they […]

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to American history and culture. Hispanic Americans are proud of their Latin roots and the lives they have built for themselves and their families in the United States. Embracing the new and celebrating the old […]

One of the best parts about living in a town like Charleston is the strong sense of community, especially when that community bands together to help those in need. One example of this is The Formation Project, the first center for adult human trafficking survivors in the state, which was fully funded with donations from […]

“I always thought I’d just be a therapist, ‘’ confessed Sara Tick, executive director of Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Greater Charleston. “And I never planned to launch a nonprofit during a pandemic.” Yet on January 1, 2021, as Covid-19 raged across the world, JFS opened its doors as a standalone nonprofit, poised to help […]

Christina Oh, newly appointed President and CEO of Trident Health System, didn’t grow up expecting to pursue a career in health care administration. With family roots in West Virginia, she initially wanted to become a nurse like her grandmother. The two were extremely close, and Oh described her grandmother as her best friend. A trail […]

Dr. Dalila Lewis finds the brain and all that it controls — from what we do to the decisions we make and the many things that can ultimately go wrong — fascinating. Her first introduction to the body and medicine was with her mother, a clinical psychologist. As a child, she once accompanied her mother […]

In 2018, prior to COVID-19, more than 7.3 million tourists visited Charleston and the 187-mile ocean shoreline that makes this area so attractive. When they left, many visitors carried away not only memorable souvenirs but also painful sunburns. Because South Carolina averages 300 sunny days annually, the state is a virtual year-round outdoor playground, resulting […]

Ladies in Leadership Helping Homeless Pets It is no secret that there is a huge homeless animal population in the Lowcountry. There are five animal shelters and 31 private rescue groups just in the tri-county area, with new smaller groups emerging all the time, according to NoKill South Carolina in May 2021. Many are foster-based, […]

Launching your own business and starting down the path of entrepreneurship can be daunting. In addition to handling challenges associated with .a startup company, hiring staff, acquiring space and selling or promoting goods or services, you also need clients. With the expansion of technology and the rise of e-commerce, it comes as no surprise that […]

Schirmer Insurance Group is family owned and operated by Sam and Gina Schirmer, leading a business that understands just how important family is in every sense of the word. Gina and Sam Schirmer both grew up in families that worked hard in running their own businesses, a shrimp boat captain and insurance agent, respectably. It […]