When did you decide to go into the business? My career felt stale. I wanted an adventure, and interior design offered the creative challenge. I found an interior design program in Florence, Italy, I could not pass up. Tell us about your mentors. My father is influential. He was an executive at a large firm and always has helpful ideas. He encourages me to advocate for … [Read more...]

Wayne Petzold, Brand Specialist What is it like working with the Mount Pleasant community? The Mount Pleasant community is unlike any other. Everyone is connected to one another in their love of the community, and that transcends into the businesses. Everyone has seen the term “buy local,” but it really matters in Mount Pleasant. What kind of business is Brand Buzz? Brand … [Read more...]

It was the first official day of the in-shore shrimping season. Things were looking good for Lockwood McCants Freeman IV and the Miss Kim crew — they started out of Shem Creek at 8 a.m. and brought up more than 250 pounds of shrimp in the first trawl of the day. Unfortunately, that’s when their luck ran out. About 30 minutes after setting the nets out again, Freeman was making … [Read more...]

Businesses all over the country have had to reassess their routines during the COVID-19 pandemic to be able to continue to provide their services while keeping customers safe and healthy. Amazing Nails Spa in Mount Pleasant prioritizes customer care, leading to a new system for keeping their pedicure stations clean. Typically, the spas for each pedicure machine are washed … [Read more...]

There’s a trend “brewing” in Mount Pleasant. Since opening in July 2016, Two Blokes Brewing has been a part of a whole new culture – the “brew boom,” as some like to call it. And Two Blokes couldn’t be happier. Now named one of Mount Pleasant’s Best Breweries, Two Blokes is humbled by the community embrace and support. “We are family-friendly, so we have families coming … [Read more...]

Located in the heart of Mount Pleasant with easy access to Hungryneck Boulevard, the 526 connector and Towne Centre, the luxury apartment .homes of 1201 Midtown are both convenient and stunning. 1201 Midtown is located not even 15 minutes from the Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island and within walking or biking distance to multiple trails. It also boasts being one of the most … [Read more...]

Many businesses are born from an idea dreamed up to solve a problem. Ziggy’s Dog Parlor falls right into that camp. Eight years ago, owner Kristin Villa, a professional groomer by trade and a doting pet parent herself, saw the need for a stress-free type of grooming experience – one where the dogs felt at ease with the staff and weren’t agitated by the overall experience of a … [Read more...]

Lisa Carrells, owner of For the House “The Barstool Shop” said she has little interest in talking about herself, but she will talk about her business and the .importance of buying local. She is one Lowcountry entrepreneur who cheerleads all her friends, neighbors and customers to seek out ways to support every local business and “to keep spending here and help our … [Read more...]