Category: Economic News

Local Maker of Mac Accessory Named “Great Gadget”

MacWorld has selected 38 great gadgets for 2009, and a locally-based company’s gadget was featured on the list–the BookArc. BookArc…

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Charleston Named One of the Best Cities to Do Business

MarketWatch, a Dow Jones financial markets publisher, just released an analysis has named Charleston one of the “Best Cities for…

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Charleston Chefs “Feed the Need”

The Charleston City Paper announced that Feed the Need, a coalition of local food and beverage community who have banded…

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New Restaurant Oyster Recycling Program, Plus Other Green News

For most Lowcountry residents, cool weather means oyster season. Raw, rockafeller, fried or shooters–it doesn’t matter your preference, but the…

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Local Inventor Gains Investor from Reality TV Show

The newest reality TV show that financially rewards inspired thinking has put another Charlestonian on national TV. gained an investor…

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Avondale Art Walk & Mural Contest Wednesday

Businesses in the revitalized Avondale Point area of West Ashley (located at the intersection of Savannah Highway and Magnolia Rd.)…

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Local Marketing Organization Holds Photo Contest

The Charleston chapter of the American Marketing Association is holding a photo contest on Twitter. This event ties in with…

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Get Shifty at the 10% Shift Party Tonight

An earlier post introduced the concept of the 10% Shift, and to kick off this month long event, Lowcountry Local…

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Carrotmob- Supporting Local Businesses

Heard of the Carrotmob, but want to know more? Check out the newly released video below to learn about how…

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Local Creative Industries Group Raises Money for Study

The Creative Industries Cluster aka “Parliament” (the group that brings you Pecha Kucha Night Charleston), has been discussing the importance…

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