Mark French: UBS Financial Services Inc. Georgia French: UBS Financial Services Inc. Mark and Georgia French, both senior vice presidents - wealth management for UBS Financial Services Inc. on Daniel Island, maintain a solid work and family balance because they recognize they each have different roles to fulfill and strive to put each other first. Working in the same office, … [Read more...]
Local Couples Conquering Business & Secrets to Their Success: Keith and Kim Powell
Keith Powell: Summit Industrial Flooring Kim Powell: Summit Industrial Flooring, Woodhouse Day Spa When it comes to balancing home life and running three businesses, Keith and Kim Powell said they attribute their success to passion, purpose and perseverance. With three separate businesses and over 100 employees between all companies, the Powells are the picture of … [Read more...]
Local Couples Conquering Business & Secrets to Their Success: Brian and Moira Kucaba
Brian Kucaba: Lowcountry Mulch Moira Kucaba: Beachbody Coach Brian and Moira Kucaba attribute their success to putting God and family first and making their health and wellness a top priority in their daily lives. With each running their own successful business, both have extremely busy schedules but work together raising their two children and stay focused on what their … [Read more...]
Local Couples Conquering Business & Secrets to Their Success: David and Amanda Seay
David Seay: Seay Development Amanda Seay: Park West Dentistry David and Amanda Seay agree that supporting each other and setting priorities is what keeps their two businesses and home life on track. “Having incredible support of your spouse and with what you’re each trying to do is key,” Amanda said. “We both have a lot on our plate, but we realize that one isn’t more … [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. “We’re 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,” Page explained. “We … [Read more...]
Jean’s Bridal: Making Your Big Day Even Bigger
There are many momentous and special occasions that occur in one’s life, and one of those events is getting married. Choosing the perfect dress or gown can only enhance the joy and excitement of planning your big day. When searching for that dress that represents you, it can be both a successful and calming experience to enlist the help of the professional and personal … [Read more...]
South Carolina Federal Credit Union: For the Members, by the Members
South Carolina Federal Credit Union began with the tenacity and vision of employees at the former Charleston Naval Shipyard and has grown to what we know today — thanks to the hard work and dedication of South Carolinians. Originally founded as Charleston Naval Shipyard Employees Federal Credit Union in 1936, it began with 14 founding members who each contributed $5, for a … [Read more...]
Making ’Hollywood’ Happen in South Carolina
In the mid-90s, South Carolina was one of the most sought-after states to film in for its dependable, local crew and variety of beautiful locations. With the rise of incentives beginning in 2002, however, the state soon lost out to competition around the country — but we are slowly building our way back up. To get there, we need more funding to offer production companies, as … [Read more...]
Local Couples Conquering Business: Secrets to Their Success
Whether running your own company or being a key player in someone else's, maintaining an environment that promotes a good work-life balance can have an enormously positive impact on the family, the business and, ultimately, the marriage itself. It's an endless challenge to find and sustain that balance, but four local couples make it look easy and are sharing the secrets to … [Read more...]
Shane Griffin: Mount Pleasant’s 2019 Chamber of Commerce President
Shane Griffin was in a new sales position and fresh on the scene of the Mount Pleasant business world 14 years ago when his boss at iHeartMedia gave him networking advice. “He told me to check out this little group called the Mount Pleasant Business and Professional’s Association. He said to get involved and own it,” explained Griffin. Griffin, a senior marketing … [Read more...]