Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer founded in 1937 to mass-produce a “people’s car,” has had an enduring presence in the United States since the 1950s. According to Low Country Volkswagen General Manager Bennett Gault, “VW offers The People First Warranty: A six-year/72,000-mile bumper-tobumper transferrable warranty you can drive easy with. It is the best warranty … [Read more...]
The Market at Mill Creek: Your One-Stop-Shop Day Out
Whether you’re heading out to do errands or just treat yourself, the Market at Mill Creek located on Highway 41 has dining, shopping and other service-industry businesses offering a myriad of options to plan a full day all in one location. A three-building complex located on 12 acres adjacent to the Dunes West subdivision, Lowes Foods, with its more than 48,000 square feet, … [Read more...]
Bubbles Gift Shoppe in Mt Pleasant: One-of-a-Kind Clothing and Gifts
While most 13-year-old kids are navigating their way through middle school and all the challenges that come with it, one local girl has navigated her way through opening her own unique business this summer and is now making quite a name for herself and her specialty store – Bubbles Gift Shoppe. Located in the Market at Mill Creek Shopping Center on Hwy 41, Bubbles is owned … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Roadwork Continues
Road and utility work is expected to be completed by the end of 2019 on Coleman Boulevard, bringing to a close a project that has affected the flow of traffic on one of Mount Pleasant’s major thoroughfares for more than two years. Motorists certainly won’t be sad to see the ubiquitous orange barrels and cones removed from the road that helps carry traffic from the Arthur … [Read more...]
First Building in Ferry Wharf Is Open for Business
It took him a decade to buy the land and a few more years before the first dirt was turned, but local developer Michael Bennett of Bennett Hospitality has unveiled the first installment in what eventually will be an innovative mixed-use project that looks out over Charleston Harbor. Ground was broken in 2017 on Ferry Wharf, which basks in the shadow of the Arthur Ravenel … [Read more...]
Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
VIDEO: Mount Pleasant Business Expo Sometimes more is less. This is not the case with the upcoming Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo. In its seventh year, the annual event will feature more vendors, more networking, more fun and, if Expo Co-chair Frank Frazier has his way, more attendees than ever before. “We hope at least 2,000 people … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Home Sales: Average and Median Home Prices
Mount PLeasant is known for a lot of good things. The word has been spreading and that’s why the town is so popular and has grown so much. This growth has brought an abundance of opportunities. For example, East Cooper is now known for having the best schools in Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties and always ranking among the top in the state. Learn more at … [Read more...]
Nine New Places to Book: Hotel It On the Mount (Pleasant)
Business and travel are booming in the Lowcountry, and Mount Pleasant is no exception. Just across the river from the No. 1 city in the United States and Canada – for the third time in a row – and now the whole world, its close proximity to the beaches and waterways as well as its very own lure and charm make it a magnet for travelers. Nine new hotels coming to Mount Pleasant … [Read more...]
For Indoor and Outdoor Guests, Sweetgrass Event Center
Some say that rain on your wedding day is lucky (except for good ol' Alanis Morissette, who says it's ironic) but at Sweetgrass Event Center, Mount Pleasant's premier indoor-outdoor venue, weather surprises really are no big deal. Located behind Mercedes-Benz of Mount Pleasant and conveniently in the center of town, Sweetgrass Event Center has, since its inception in 2015, … [Read more...]
The Sea Island Shopping Center: A Central Hub on Coleman
Anyone driving out to Sullivan’s Island takes notice: The Sea Island Shopping Center off Coleman Boulevard is bustling. It’s the quintessential stop before heading to the beach and beyond. Residents and visitors stop in to Harris Teeter to pick up groceries, sit down in Mr. Causey’s chair for a haircut or peruse the racks of clothing and home goods at the local … [Read more...]