Since its opening in 2017, Mount Pleasantâs Holy City Tennis Shop has enjoyed steady growth, and 2020 was no exception. According to owner Daniel DiNardo, âWe have been as busy as ever during COVID, as this sport is one of the safest to play while practicing social distancing. We have been adhering to local guidelines â such as wearing masks and practicing social spacing inside … [Read more...]
Remote Workers are Relocating to Mount Pleasant: From City Life to Lush Landscapes
âIn the last four weeks, with the exception of two new clients, all have been from the Northeast. Four from New Jersey, three from New York, three from Connecticut and two from Massachusetts. They are all saying the same thing â theyâre tired of the high taxes, overcrowding and are not looking forward to another winter. I think the stay-at-home orders in those states amplified … [Read more...]
Call AirMax for HVAC Service : Breathe Easier this Season
By Lindsay C. Bishop Charleston air conditioning company AirMax has been bringing comfort to Lowcountry homes for over 10 years. But owner R. Medd Box has a relationship with this city that goes much farther back. A third-generation Charleston business owner, Medd Box has his grandfather and father to thank for entrepreneurial spirit and old-school values. Working for … [Read more...]
Honesty is Their Key to Success: Automotive Excellence
You might not expect it from a lifelong mechanic, but Johnny Page, owner of Automotive Excellence, said he owes his success to growing and cultivating one very important thing: customer relationships. âWeâre a family-owned business and family run. Our employees are close as blood, too. But the real heart of it is the trust we build with our clientele,â Page explained. âWe … [Read more...]
Serious Decisions: The Mount Pleasant Chamber was There to Help
As COVID-19 spread its malicious tentacles throughout the Lowcountry, bringing all but a few sectors of the commercial world to a virtual standstill and isolating local residents from their friends, business associates, shopping and activity venues and, in some cases, even their family members, one local organization offered what many people sought: information. The Mount … [Read more...]
The Time to Buy is Now
If youâre thinking of buying a new or secondary home, or possibly refinancing your current one, now is the time when it comes to mortgage rates. âMortgage interest rates are historically low and weâre in a great market for home value appreciation,â said Ethan Lane, branch manager at Mortgage Network. âLow rates lead to more affordable housing expenses and more purchasing … [Read more...]
Boutique Real Estate Service in Mount Pleasant & West Ashley
Established in 2007, Elaine Brabham and Associates, LLC provides highly personalized service to their clients at their West Ashley and Mount Pleasant locations. The Mount Pleasant location, opened in 2018, is a satellite office allowing Elaine Brabham's boutique real estate company to more easily reach more people where it's convenient for them. The firm helps buyers and … [Read more...]
Graham Sturgis, Attorney at Law: Helping to Solve Problems
When not practicing law, Graham Sturgis relaxes by spending time with his family at his horse farm, Brick Church Farm, fly fishing for trout in the mountains and enjoying Charleston area beaches and waters. He and his wife, Maureen, have two grown children, Haley and Trip, and family has been Sturgisâ greatest experience and source of joy. After 42 years, Sturgis also still … [Read more...]
Historic Kaminski House Museum: Sparkling Inside and Out
The Kaminski House Museum, one of the treasures of the Georgetown area, will again be dressed up for the holidays and, for the first time, have its lawn lit. Itâs all part of the historic houseâs 250th anniversary celebration. The Kaminski House Museumâs 250th Birthday Party on Saturday, Nov. 16, kicks off the holiday fun. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and participants can … [Read more...]
Webster University: Flexibility for Professionals Seeking a Master’s Degree
Founded in 1915, Webster University is a private, nonprofit international university with a network of campuses worldwide and a main campus based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its Charleston Metropolitan Campus has been a part of the community for more than 30 years, originally sited at the Navy Base, but now located off Leeds Avenue in North Charleston. Webster University … [Read more...]