Business

BLONDIES turns five

SUZANNE DETAR Blondies Bagels & Cafe owners Anne and Jon Turner celebrated the fifth anniversary of their local business on Dec. 17, holding a raffle for customers. The winner was Crystal Cole, who received a $50 gift card. “We would love to thank the community for all of their support,”...

KinderCare opens center on Clements Ferry Road

Parents who live near Daniel Island and the surrounding Cainhoy peninsula now have another option for child care. Recently, Clements Ferry became home to a new early childhood education facility for infants, toddlers and preschool ages. KinderCare Learning Centers opened the doors Dec. 7 to...

New Waterfront restaurant, rooftop bar partners announced

Kingstide, a new restaurant and rooftop bar slated to open at The Waterfront, a luxury mixed-use community on Daniel Island, will be developed by The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, announced developer East West Partners. The Charleston-based dining and consulting company will oversee the...

Three leadership lessons from Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the Red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history! — Robert L. May For many years, as the story goes, the Montgomery Ward department store in Chicago purchased and gave away coloring books as a promotion during the...

Business Briefs - December 17, 2020

Berkeley County breaks ground on Clements Ferry Phase 2 Berkeley County joined state, community, and project leaders to break ground on the Clements Ferry Road Phase 2 widening project that will add two lanes to Clements Ferry Road, for approximately 4.5 miles, from Jack Primus Road to...

Salon Unhwa helps clients feel more beautiful one strand at a time

For 17 years, hairstylist Unhwa Ruckel has helped clients feel confident about their hair. When Ruckel and her husband relocated to Charleston in 2003, the entrepreneur felt Daniel Island was the perfect place to open her business – Salon Unhwa. “I knew I wanted to have my own salon...

A season for reflection

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action. — Peter Drucker Somewhere at the beginning of each day, you probably find yourself looking at your reflection in the mirror. Many of us never give a second thought as to how that...

Three attitude adjustments to make before Christmas

In “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Charlie Brown was having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit so Linus said, “Charlie Brown, you’re the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem.” Ouch! Have you ever known a person who, like Charlie...

Discovering Christmas in the neighborhood

Getting out and shopping during the holidays is more difficult this year with the COVID-19 safety protocols limiting special events and traditional gatherings. But there are still some treasured experiences to be had in some of our favorite neighborhoods. So, give some of these outings a...

DI couple makes a new case for staying organized

During pandemic lockdowns, Lowcountry residences have become makeshift offices and classrooms. To navigate this new normal many residents turned to professionals for guidance. For 17 years the Daniel Island company, A Closet Case, has been helping clients stay organized and reinvent their living...