Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Magazines, 2 Finch Street, Hilton Head Island, SC (2025)

11/23/2023

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10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! 🎃 A few years ago trick or treating with my brother and mom.

08/29/2023

Housing on a Fast Track

Hilton Head Island continues to build out a framework it hopes will lead to more workforce housing.

The Town adopted the Workforce Housing Framework last November as part of a long-term strategy to create affordable housing on the island, whether by the Town or private developers. The Framework comes as local businesses struggle to retain employees and maintain service.

The workforce housing shortage has been a growing issue for years, not just on Hilton Head but in tourist spots around the country. In the post-COVID world, escalating real estate prices make it nearly impossible for many workers to live near their jobs. But the process to change this will not be completed overnight.

“When we do new construction, it takes a lot of time for planning and construction,” said Missy Luick, Assistant Community Development Director for the Town of Hilton Head Island. “It is years in the making, but it is money well spent because it will be our housing in the future.”

Alex Brown, Ward 1 Town Council member, said Hilton Head had come a long way in putting together the infrastructure to get housing built. He pointed to the strategic framework and the expansion in June of the Town’s fiscal year 2024 budget to include $3.3 million for workforce housing, an increase from the $1 million allocation approved when the Framework was launched.

“I think we are moving in the right direction,” he said.

Read more: http://anthemmediagroup.com/post/housing-on-a-fast-track

08/28/2023

Frittata

serves: 8

Ingredients
• 12 large eggs
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 spring onion
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions
• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Clean spring onion and cut into ¼ inch pieces.
• Chop off any ends of asparagus.
• Using a skillet at medium-high, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and asparagus and cook until crisp (2-3 minutes). Remove.
• Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, spring onion, ½ teaspoon of salt to skillet. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk together the eggs in a bowl and add ½ teaspoon salt.
• Add eggs to skillet and then asparagus on top.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan (optional)
• Bake for 20-22 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

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08/27/2023

Business is Booming

Companies from around the world are moving to Beaufort County and feeling welcome in large part due to the enterprising and resourceful leadership of John O’Toole, Director of the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation.

The past 2 ½ years since COVID have been especially bountiful for O’Toole, who was selected in November 2017 to assume the role of heading up the county’s economic development program, and his senior project manager, Charlie Stone, as they have shepherded a growing list of prospects who are enthusiastic about the business climate in Beaufort County.

The BCEDC works closely with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Southern Carolina Alliance to market Beaufort County. Even during the COVID years, their collaborative approach has led to impressive results in filling the pipeline with prospects.

Over the years there has been $330 million in capital investment, more than 60 new projects, and nearly 1,300 new jobs created and retained. There has also been $15.9 million in incentives and site development grants.

“Our promise to our current residents is to identify businesses that will diversify and improve our local economy but do no harm to our environment,” says O’Toole. “We pursue businesses that are economic driving-type companies, such as light manufacturing entities, suppliers for hi-tech aviation and aerospace industries, back-of-office type operations, and green businesses or even headquarters.”

O’Toole notes that for most of the past half century Beaufort County has been dominated by hospitality, tourism, and retirement-related businesses — like medical facilities and home builders — south of the Broad River, and military/defense installations on the north.

He explains that his mandate has been to identify and attract diversity and focus on companies that can help lift the average wage expectations for young people coming out of school so they will want to establish a long-term future locally.

Read on: http://anthemmediagroup.com/post/business-is-booming

08/26/2023

Waddell Mariculture Center

The Waddell Mariculture Center in Bluffton is a saltwater fish hatchery that is a part of the Marine Resources Division of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The center opened in 1984 and initially worked on the development of practices and technology for the commercial production of shrimp. Currently the Mariculture Research section at WMC focuses on a Stock Enhancement Research Program that produces marine finfish that are recreationally important in South Carolina, such as red drum and cobia.

In this system adult fish reproduce, or spawn, in hatchery tanks; two days after fish larvae hatch from eggs, they are stocked into outdoor ponds. After approximately 30 days juvenile fish reach about 2-4 inches in length and can be harvested from ponds and then released into the wild.

In 2022 WMC released more than 36,000 cobia into Port Royal Sound to help preserve the genetically distinct population that spawns in that estuary. This year it has already released about 16,000 juvenile cobia.

Red drum are stocked along the South Carolina coast in various estuaries, and in 2022 the WMC released more than two million juveniles. Thanks to the work of its genetics research section, Waddell Mariculture Center can annually rotate parent fish from different genetic “families.”

These defined family units allow WMC to determine whether a fish it catches is stocked or wild by obtaining and analyzing a small piece of fin tissue. The SCDNR Inshore Fisheries section collects red drum samples in trammel net, electrofishing, trawl and longline surveys that are used to track long-term abundance trends of estuarine species.

Read more: http://anthemmediagroup.com/post/waddell-mariculture-center

08/25/2023

Visualize Your Dream Room

Tired of your living- or family-room arrangement? Pushing that furniture around to a new spot could be dangerous to one’s health.

What to do? Well, there’s a way to rearrange your living spaces without lifting, shoving and dislocating your back: consider an online room planner.

This room design software is a super way to replace a boring room with an exciting one without landing in the ER.

It only takes a few moments until customers can see a lovely, realistic room, precisely to scale. Within minutes furniture can be perfectly placed or quickly rearranged, allowing a quick view of changes they were struggling to visualize.

What a magical, back-saving way to experience a new home or room, and with instant success. Often when selecting furniture, visualizing how it works in our home is a challenge. However, with good 2-D and 3-D online room planners, the stress melts away.

Entire homes can be planned with furniture easily moved about to see how it looks, feels and fits in another location. Focus on what’s most important in the room and home and then try different renditions.

A room planner does not require a lot of technical skill and within minutes can give you insight of any room in your home to help turn it into a magazine picture.

Read more: http://anthemmediagroup.com/post/visualize-your-dream-room

08/24/2023

Whimsical Artistry
Chris Sudduth loves being a local.

His business and his art mesh nicely, all for the joy that it brings to him and the lucky one who comes through his door.

He has called Hilton Head Island his home since 2009 and opened “Sno Cones by Chris” on Palmetto Bay Marina just four years later.

“Even on a bad day, I am happy to be here,” he says. Sudduth’s grateful enthusiasm is unmistakable, and customers are greeted with more than just tasty treats. Sudduth is gifted in the art of Legos, and his shop is a showcase of his talented and whimsical work.

“When I opened, I had around 20 to 25 pieces,” he says. “Now, there are several hundred.”

Countless two-dimensional Lego portraits hang, showing famous actors, landscapes and fictional film characters. Some examples include Marilyn Monroe, The Harbour Town Lighthouse, Bob Marley, Audrey Hepburn, the Hulk, and even Sudduth’s self-portrait.

Three-dimensional historic pieces and familiar landmarks are a sight to see. The Statue of Liberty, The Twin Towers, Empire State Building, World Trade Center, and the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), are all built to scale.

One of Sudduth’s first, and continually evolving, pieces is the Titanic.

“Since the 1997 movie, I’ve been working on and off of it,” he says. “I’m always making changes to perfect it.” Larger and more realistic smokestacks are his most recent additions to the ill-fated ship.

Lady Liberty was Sudduth’s second creation. Currently, he is adding windows to the Cape Hatteras and Hunting Island Lighthouses.

Read more: http://anthemmediagroup.com/post/whimsical-artistry

08/23/2023

Mind the Manatee

The Lowcountry welcomes friendly visitors each summer. Manatees have been spotted in South Carolina since the 1800s, but Beaufort County historically appears to be a popular destination.According to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, there had have more than 500 sightings in Beaufort County since 1850 (as per a 2004 report).Summertime is a hot time for sightings. Records show manatees are most spotted in the state in July and August.SCDNR began a formal project to document manatees in the 1990s and reported 848 sightings in the state between 1996 and 2003. In 1998, there was a record 190 sightings in South Carolina.

Here are some more facts about these gentle mammals.

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08/22/2023

Developing Local Leaders

A town that grows quickly is going to attract its share of young professionals.

Seven years ago, the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce started a program that allows new residents, Lowcountry natives and those in between to network and learn ways to help their community.

“The Bluffton Chamber Young Professionals program exists to develop strong local leaders who enhance the community by helping them strengthen necessary personal and professional skill sets,” according to the chamber. “We engage area young professionals with the broader business community in order to help them establish a local professional network and equip them to give back to the community.”

Program membership is open to young professionals, usually between the ages of 21 and 40, with free attendance for the first event. After their first event, prospective members can join the program for less than $100 annually, the chamber said, or pay per event.

“The program is structured in a way that gives young professionals experience leading as they learn from the experience of seasoned professionals who serve as mentors and coaches,” the chamber said. “This networking group meets monthly to learn from an expert on a major topic of leadership and professionalism.”

Read more: http://anthemmediagroup.com/post/developing-local-leaders

08/21/2023

Wonderful Waterfalls

The upper state of South Carolina is home to some of nature’s most awe-inspiring beauty. The scenery is magnificent, augmented by spectacular waterfalls. Many waterfalls can be viewed after a decent, but not overly strenuous, trek through the woods.

From easy to difficult, here are a few waterfalls that are worth the hikw

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08/20/2023

Chicken and Avocado Wrap

serves: 2

Ingredients
• 2 tortilla wraps
• 2 ripe avocados, sliced
• 1 large chicken breast
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper

Directions
• Cook and slice the chicken breasts.
• With the wraps open on a plate, to each one add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, avocado slices, and slices of chicken. Top with desired amount of cheddar cheese. Add light sour cream.
• Add salt and pepper, if preferred.
• Fold sides carefully and roll tight.
• Preheat pan to medium and grill for 1-2 minutes until brown. Flip and grill other side. You can also put tortillas in microwave-safe plastic wraps and heat for 15-20 seconds.
• Serve

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