From the ground up

From the ground up

How Patricia and Ron Strimpfel built a 45-year legacy – and one of the most successful custom home-building companies in the Lowcountry By Hannah Massen A rustic, curving staircase. An outdoor kitchen overlooking the marina at sunset as idyllic sailboats drift by. High, arched windows flooding the reclaimed wood floors with natural light. As the…

Building on a need
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Building on a need

Zack Kelly helps custom homebuilders take care of business – so builders can build By Ellen Linnemann A longtime serial entrepreneur and successful insurance agent who currently owns an Allstate insurance agency in Charleston, Zack Kelly’s path to becoming a true visionary started while simply “sitting in” on a meeting at the request of a…

Looking up
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Looking up

Roel and Jennifer Harsta bring their vision for year-round fresh local produce and vertical farming to the Lowcountry By Ellen Linnemann The pandemic’s disruption on the supply chain was experienced in many ways, both worldwide and locally — including the pandemic’s impact on being able to secure fresh produce. So when local availability and local…

Visionary Women: Karen Ryan

Visionary Women: Karen Ryan

Positivity is contagious When the going got tough, this Realtor got creative Karen, real estate in the Lowcountry is big business.  You are an established Realtor, own a brokerage, a property rental company and a vacation rental company.  What or who was your inspiration to do so much more than traditional home sales? My inspiration…