I've always been passionate about helping people, and I know that medicine is my purpose in life,” said Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper of Water’s Edge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Mount Pleasant. “In college, I discovered my artistic qualities and really liked working with my hands. I realized my fine eye for detail and desire to improve the lives of others could make me a great … [Read more...]

Heather Ackermann is not one to let a good idea escape into the ether. The notion to begin ARTspiration, for example, uttered into her mind while driving through East Cooper traffic with her family – and she was swift to latch onto it. Today, her walk-in art studio is bustling with talented adults and children.“I started this business because local places to create art were … [Read more...]

For Caroline Robinson, owner of Drift Charleston, the breeze and tide have always acted as guides, navigating her career in fashion. A lover of the sea, nature and all things tropical, her voyage into crafting earthy yet elegant jewelry and  swimwear was an evident one. Since opening in 2013, Drift has kept the good folks of Mount Pleasant and beyond looking beachy chic in … [Read more...]

When Debbie Geeter asked her daughter, Taryn Gadbois, if she’d like to be her own boss, Taryn immediately said yes. The two had worked together before and got along well. “We had an amazing, great time working together,” said Debbie. The mother-daughter team opened Eclectic Finds, near Mathis Ferry Road on Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, in mid-April. The 14,000-square-foot … [Read more...]

When she was 23, Charleston native Windi McKeithan took a leap of faith and decided to buy two children’s wear shops in Mount Pleasant. Armed with a Fashion Merchandizing degree, good taste, an eye for trends and an entrepreneurial spirit, she grew her trio of small businesses – Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique, Stride Rite Shoes and Radical Rags – into a success story. This … [Read more...]