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Business Briefs - February 15, 2018

THE MORTGAGE COMPANY RELOCATES ON DI The Mortgage Company, owned by Tim Murphy, has relocated to 126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 160-B on Daniel Island. Murphy is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator with over 20 years mortgage lending experience. “This location offers visibility, convenient parking...

Leadership in a word: Resolve

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. - Homer A WORD ABOUT RESOLVE As in many words that come to mind when one thinks of leadership, “resolve” is one that continuously makes the list. It’s in our resolve that we become leaders. I was reminded of a story I heard about President Abraham Lincoln....

Leadership in a word: Mentors

Seek out counsel and be a mentor to people, because they learn how to be mentors. - Cathy Engelbert A WORD ABOUT MENTORS Long before John Maxwell, Jim Collins, Andy Stanley, Simon Sinek, Patrick Lencioni and many others who have inspired me on my leadership journey, there was Dr. Tom Wilson. It was...

Leadership in a word: Humility

Have the humility to learn from those around you. - John Maxwell A WORD ABOUT HUMILITY In the sometimes rough and tumble world of leadership, humility is not necessarily a word that would describe the temperament needed in the face of adversity and tough decision making. But I’d like to submit that...

Leadership in a word: Balance

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. - Albert Einstein A word about balance The use of the word balance in leadership is hardly a new word. A simple Google search of “work-life balance” generated over 107 million hits. It’s showing up for a reason. Maintaining a...

Business Briefs - January 18, 2018

LEE & ASSOCIATES OF CHARLESTON ADDS TEAM MEMBERS The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation and the premier provider of comprehensive commercial real estate solutions in South Carolina, has added three new Carolina...

Leadership in a word: Courage

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. - E. E. Cummings Author Leo Buscaglia tells a story about his mother and their “misery dinner.” It was the night after his father came home and said it looked as if he would have to go into bankruptcy because his partner had absconded with...

When's it going to open?

The largest Starbucks in the state of South Carolina, which happens to be located on Daniel Island, is set to open to the general public on Saturday, Jan. 6 after facing minor delays. According to Mike White, the building’s owner, this Starbucks is one-of-a-kind. “This is a very unique store design...

Planning for your children's futures

For many of us, the new year is a time to create resolutions we hope will have a lasting impact in our lives. We think of the new year as a blank slate, the perfect opportunity to prioritize what is most important to us. For many families across South Carolina, helping their children achieve future...

Business Briefs - December 28, 2017

HOME TELECOM BOARD NAMES HELMLY AS CEO Home Telecom’s board of directors appointed William “Will” S. Helmly as president and chief executive officer last month. Previous CEO, Robert L. Helmly Sr., is continuing to serve on the Home Telecom board as vice-chairman. Prior to being named as president...