The Mah Jongg Connection: Building community one tile at a time
June 3, 2026
The Mah Jongg Connection is bringing a dedicated space for Mah Jongg to Pawleys Island, where players can learn, play, and gather around a shared love of the game. Founded…
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Is your content strategy masking a messaging problem?
May 22, 2026
By Chelsea Bennett, Founder and CEO of Ivey Palmer PR For decades, early-stage founders have operated under a simple assumption: if a business is not growing, the problem is visibility.…
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Ivey Palmer PR earns Best in Show at SCPRSA Mercury Awards in debut campaign
May 8, 2026
Ivey Palmer PR, a South Carolina-based public relations agency, has earned the prestigious Best in Show honor at the Mercury Awards, marking a major milestone for the firm in its…
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Debt isn’t the problem — How you structure it is
May 5, 2026
By Chris Cykoski | Principal, Cykoski Ventures Borrowing with the Tides, Not Against Them In the first two columns, we focused on timing—first in cash flow, then in planning. Cash…
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A Conversation with Ellis O’Tuel, CRPC® with Hammock Wealth Management
May 5, 2026
By Karen Owens, Publisher Ellis O’Tuel is a principal with Hammock Wealth Management in Pawleys Island. I recently sat down with him to learn more about his 20 years as…
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Cash is not profit: Why growing coastal companies still run out of money
March 4, 2026
By Chris Cykoski, Cykoski Ventures, LLC By any traditional measure, many growing businesses along the coast look successful. Revenue is climbing. Customers are steady. The phones are ringing, the order…
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SC NEXUS and SCRA announce Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange project launch
February 26, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) division, in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announced the official launch of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange (eiX),…
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A new gathering place: Sage & Salvage Company is coming to Georgetown
February 9, 2026
Georgetown is about to get a little more soulful. Sage & Salvage Company, the lifestyle brand beloved for its blend of refined design and elevated hospitality, has officially announced its…
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Brown’s Ferry Elementary Beta Club secures state title, advances to nationals
February 3, 2026
Members of the National Beta Club at Brown’s Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Performing Arts are headed to the national stage following a top-tier performance at the South…
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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
February 3, 2026
Haruki Health and LouLou AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. CAMA Security, Creek Tides Energy and Power, Sentec, and Tada AI were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “We welcome these…
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Getting a pulse on Front Street
February 2, 2026
By Karen Owens, Publisher In recent weeks, there has been a flurry of Georgetown business closures announced on Facebook. As perplexing as it might seem, what might be more interesting…
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Junior Achievement volunteer opportunity: Budget simulator experience at Andrews and Waccamaw High Schools
January 26, 2026
Junior Achievement of South Carolina is seeking volunteers in the Georgetown County area to support its JA Finance Park Mobile program. This initiative is a budgeting simulation designed for high…
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SC Secretary of State launches online trademark registration system
January 22, 2026
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has launched a new online registration system for trademarks, service marks, and livestock brands. “As Secretary of State, I am…
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SCRA to fund SCORE South Carolina
December 11, 2025
The South Carolina Research Authority is partnering with the University of South Carolina Columbia Technology Incubator—soon to be rebranded as The Midlands Innovation X-Change (The MIX)—to provide critical funding for the South Carolina Chapter of…
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Who’s On The Move adds new market, launches publication in Georgetown County
December 9, 2025
Who’s On The Move (WOTM) announces the launch of a new local publication, the Georgetown SC Gazette, a digital news platform built around a twice-weekly email newsletter and a community-focused…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
December 9, 2025
Bellwether Biotech, CADmore, Caridea Therapeutics, Connexus, Chipp, FeatherPMS, Sleep Pods, and Sustainable Materials Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Bellwether Biotech, MyUI.AI, NeuroHope Therapeutics, and ThreatCaptain…
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Entrepreneur Minute – David Platts, SC Arts Commission
October 27, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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