Personal touches make a difference How Jen Moret makes guests feel special By Hannah Massen Everything runs on your time when you’re on Island Time – literally. Island Time Hilton Head, a vacation rental company with properties across Hilton Head Island, takes an ultra-personalized approach to hospitality – beyond clean sheets and working stove burners. …
Fast Talking and Even Faster Moving … Get outta her way! By Lucy Rosen A charming Southern restaurant. A trendy smoothie bar. An artisanal coffee company, and a personal-chef catering service. What do they all have in common? One of Bluffton’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, Leslie Rohland. Rohland, a self-proclaimed “foodie,” is the owner and founder…
A new scholarship combats the nursing shortage in Beaufort County. By Hannah Massen The Covid pandemic proved a lot of things, including how much we need nurses. But Beaufort County is on the verge of another healthcare crisis: a critical nursing shortage. By 2030, the number of registered nurses needed in the United States is…
Meg James is creating opportunities for women in the building industry. By Hannah Massen From the “fairy houses” she made as a child, to her position as executive officer of the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association (HBA), Meg James always has had a passion for building things. Under her leadership, the local Professional Women…
More than a good night’s sleep Ed and Connie Binot say the secret to innkeeping is attention to detail By Hannah Massen A whitewashed, historic mansion. Swaying Spanish Moss. Spa beauty products and plush microfiber sheets. The Cuthbert House Inn sounds like a daydream we’d have during our 2 o’clock meetings, but Ed and Connie…
How a fitness guy with heart is becoming an entrepreneur with soul. If you believe the Axios survey confirming that there is a perception that millennials are “lazy, pampered and entitled,’ Mike Treschitta will shatter that belief, starting with his 30th birthday party. A Connecticut native, Mike moved to Hilton Head in 2014 after graduating…
Choosing her happiness and finding her zen. By Ellen Linnemann When Susan Stone couldn’t find the crystals, sage, palo santo and fresh incense she needed for her spiritual practice here in the Lowcountry, she found herself making trips to North Carolina every few months to stock up on supplies. After numerous trips, she came to…
Charter One Realty leads by example in supporting the Lowcountry community. By Hannah Massen When it comes to real estate here in the Lowcountry, Charter One Realty has been an established leader for more than three decades. The agency’s depth of market knowledge, negotiation skills and years of experience has inspired trust and confidence from…
Working like a dog for the dogs, and loving every minute of it. By Mary Patterson Q: What do fine chocolates, French linens and a two-legged dog have in common? A: Jennifer Smith, founder of Noah’ and Noah’s Arks Rescue Smith moved to Spring Island to (unsuccessfully) retire from a career in the restaurant industry….
The 1975 gathering that became known as Buffett’s ‘Hilton Head Group.’ By Laurie Laykish “Mastermind Group” is the trending term used to describe a gathering of like-minded people that come together to learn, network, share ideas and solve problems. The original concept was coined in 1925 by author Napoleon Hill (Think and Grow Rich) and…