With family roots in the textile business stretching back over 40 years in North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina, Allison and Jonathan Flanary opened their Mount Pleasant retail fabric business in 2014, when they purchased The Fabric Emporium and launched Aiden Fabrics, named after their son. The couple added a daughter, Sadie, to their family […]
Shopping & Businesses
Bubbles Gift Shoppe in North Mt Pleasant: One-of-a-Kind Clothing and Gifts
While most 13-year-old kids are navigating their way through middle school and all the challenges that come with it, one local girl has navigated her way through opening her own unique business this summer and is now making quite a name for herself and her specialty store – Bubbles Gift Shoppe. Located in the Market […]
North Mount Pleasant Loves Working at Publix
With Charleston’s growing population and booming job market, there’s no shortage of occupations and career possibilities becoming more available. When considering a profession, people typically think about one of the major manufacturing corporations now in the area. But one company, ranked 22 years in a row in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, is often overlooked […]
Putting Investor’s Interests First – Convergent Financial Group
In a world of investment guidance options, Mount Pleasant’s Convergent Financial Group stands apart. Based in Park West, this individual-oriented service firm was founded in 2016 by Jeremy Ellisor, who sold his interest in another successful financial management business to concentrate on the rapidly-growing North Mount Pleasant community. CFG focuses on mature residents who are […]
Where North Mount Pleasant Shops – The Market at Oakland
For people who live on the north side of Mount Pleasant, a stop at one of the shops or restaurants inside the Market at Oakland has become a regular convenience. It’s a luxury that many couldn’t do without. Since opening at the end of 2007, the Market at Oakland has gone from just a few […]
Raise Your Hand if You’re Insured – Tony Pope State Farm
Q. How long have you been in the insurance business? A. I started my career as a team member for a State Farm agent in 1986, right out of college. I opened my agency in Summerville 28 years ago. I’ve been in the business for 32 years Q. Why did you choose the insurance profession? […]
Craft a Breathtaking Space – Next to New
One’s home is truly a reflection of personality. Whether you are a minimalist dedicated to adding the occasional sparse succulent to your abode or a décor enthusiast with a penchant for bold color, one thing shoppers always value is variety. For eight years, Next to New, in Brickyard Plantation, has helped folks fill their homes […]
Spectrum Paint: Walls of Fame
With the humble start of selling paint out of a mini-storage unit more than 30 years ago, an Oklahoma native has grown Spectrum Paint Company into a thriving family business with 70 stores throughout the nation. Five of those stores are located in the Lowcountry, with two right here in Mount Pleasant. Gentry Stafford, vice […]
Elliot Remington Motorsport Classics & Concierge: You “Auto” Know About This
Ryan Toth has a thing about cars, and he wants to take care of yours. Toth, the owner of Elliot Remington Motorsport Classics & Concierge, which opened its doors April 1 just off Clements Ferry Road, understands the affinity people have for their automobiles. He also knows that Lowcountry storms can spawn floods, mold and […]
Aiden Fabrics: Close-Knit
Jonathan Flanary was towing a trailer stocked with 60 bolts of fabric down I-26 from Greenville when we talked. Delivery man is one of his countless jobs as owner of Aiden Fabrics, a comprehensive design house and fabric retailer in Mount Pleasant. Flanary’s family-run business has cemented itself as one of Charleston’s top custom textile […]