The road less taken: One woman’s journey to opening one of Beaufort’s most inspired lifestyle boutiques By Hannah Massen Kayla DeVito’s lifestyle boutique, Amidst the Alders, is located in the heart of Beaufort, but she designed it for people who prefer to take “the road less traveled.” She says that customers visit her combination retail…
Looking through the lens: How this photographer brings a vision to life By Hannah Massen Many people say that one of the best parts of having or spending time with children is learning to see the world with fresh eyes again – but perhaps that’s an ability that Robert Rommel, owner of Gallery of Nature…
The Bluffton Chamber’s new CEO has a vision for the future and for even greater things ahead in Bluffton. By Ellen Linnemann For nearly a decade Natalie Osterman has been serving as an advocate and visionary for local businesses throughout South Carolina and Kentucky. Long passionate about the chamber industry, she has served in key…
This Bluffton man’s business makes it easier than ever for business owners to give back. B2B and B2C are common buzzwords in the corporate world, but Jeff Maine’s payment processing company, Pay Proudly, is about much more than business-to-business or business-to-customer transactions. The Bluffton-based electronic payment-processing company allows business owners in all industries to give…
These salon co-owners prioritize creativity and balance Whether it’s a battle against “bed head” before the school day starts or an elaborate braiding session on the couch, many people grow up with memories of morning hair routines with their parents. But Carrie Manning and her mother, Valerie Leighty, never grew out of their love of…
This mother and daughter created one of Beaufort’s most popular cafés By Hannah Massen Business is personal – something that Anita Boose and her daughter, Kaitlynn Vassalle, know well. They have expanded their definition of “family business” to also include their customers, and they like to think of their cafés as “an extension of [their]…
This longtime game-changer is changing the game in anti-aging Like many people, Carlton Dallas came to Hilton Head looking for a place to retire after a successful career in sales. But he did exactly the opposite. Dallas is the CEO and founder of two companies with very different missions that share the common goal of…
This Beaufort native makes it her business to help Beaufort County entrepreneurs build theirs If you’re a small business owner in Beaufort County, Susan Fogleman is the woman to know – because she knows just about everyone. As the director of membership for the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fogleman makes it her business to…
This TV anchor has reported on everything from criminal cases to local nonprofits to American Idol auditions If Riley Miller, 5 p.m. anchor for WJCL 22 News, could interview one celebrity, it would be country music icon, Dolly Parton. “She worked hard to get where she wanted to be,” Riley said. “Not only is she…
This Local landscaper built her career from the ground up By Hannah Massen Melissa Brock is the perfect combination of “ California valley girl” and Southern belle. She has a brilliant smile, rarely has a blonde hair out of place, and buys simple, classy dresses in order to have her company logo embroidered on them…