Dr. Lauren Callison grew up, like many of us do, a little bit uncomfortable and uneasy about trips to the dentist’s office. A large part of that anxiety stemmed from the small amount of interaction she had from “those that were behind the mask.” As Dr. Callison left home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to pursue undergraduate studies in North Carolina at Elon University, she was … [Read more...]

"Southern hospitality really means a lot to me,” said Susan Martin Stox-Yamashita, owner of salon and day spa Stox & Co. “I am Southern and I take it very seriously.” For Susan and her team, that means offering unparalleled customer service to everyone who walks through the door. "We really go above and beyond to make sure every guest is taken care of, that they’re … [Read more...]

Having spent decades vacationing in the Lowcountry, Ohio native Kim Powell felt something surprising was missing from one of the most popular travel destinations in the world: a luxury day spa. "My husband is from Beaufort, and I have fallen in love with the whole Charleston area. My mom, sister and I do a lot of resort spa travel, and I was disappointed that there … [Read more...]

The U.S. workforce looks different than it did 50 years ago, mainly because women now make up nearly half of the labor force, working in traditional vocations such as administrative assistants as well as in non-traditional jobs in areas such as construction – and virtually everything in between. And then there are the women who play important roles in the everyday lives of … [Read more...]