Hilton Head Monthly Voice Voice of the Lowcountry 
BY AMY BARTLETT | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN
When Katie Silva tells the story of how her business venture began, she leans heavily into the networking angle, but the heart and impact of the brand have all the poetry, purpose, and personality we’ve come to expect from anything that’s Lowcountry Made.
“Lowcountry Made began creating pop-up markets during the pandemic to provide a safe platform for makers to engage with shoppers,” she said.
Shoreline Commercial enjoys growth in the Lowcountry
STORY AND PHOTO BY TONY KUKULICH
Chris Dalzell, owner of Shoreline Commercial, is a different kind of businessman who runs his business differently.
The first clue to that is evident upon entering the company’s office in Old Town Bluffton. Displayed prominently in the office is a banner with the Shoreline Commercial’s mission statement.
BY AMY COYNE BREDESON | PHOTOS BY RITTERBECK PHOTOGRAPHY
If you live on Hilton Head Island — or have ever visited the area — you’ve most likely heard the name Hudson, and it was probably in the same breath as the word “seafood.”
The Hudson family came to Hilton Head more than a century ago and made quite a name for themselves in the seafood industry. Now the fourth generation of Hudsons, Tonya Hudson, is at the helm, with her mother, Barbara Hudson, always nearby to lend a hand.
Paint & Paper Tiger under new family ownership
BY JAMES A. MALLORY | PHOTO BY RITTERBECK PHOTOGRAPHY
Bobby Heuser has done many things in his young career, including earning a degree in mechanical engineering, an MBA and working in private equity, strategic consulting and banking. But he never forgot a childhood dream of owning a family business.
His dream turned into reality seven years ago when Heuser, 38, and his parents, Bob and Renee, opened Heuser Ace Hardware at Buckwalter Place.
LED BY BURNT CHURCH DISTILLERY, WATTERSON BRANDS BUILDS BUSINESSES, BRINGS JOBS, AND GIVES BACK TO THE LOWCOUNTRY
BY BARRY KAUFMAN | PHOTOS BY RITTERBECK PHOTOGRAPHY
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.
A guy moves to the Lowcountry from the Midwest, having amassed a successful career up north. He’s thinking about retiring but knows that his Type-A personality doesn’t make that even remotely possible. So he decides he’s going to stretch his creative muscles a little and see what he can come up with.
ANSON MILLS LEADS CAROLINA GOLD RICE REVIVAL
BY JAMES A. MALLORY | PHOTOS SUPPLIED
Carolina Gold rice’s reestablishment in the Lowcountry is an oft-told story. Thanks to Columbia-based Anson Mills, the Antebellum staple is showing up in restaurants around the world.
The company specializes in what owner Glenn Roberts calls heirloom genetics, researching and reintroducing plants lost over time.
WHY PLANNING NOW FOR LATER IS ESSENTIAL
BY TIM WOOD
If you own a car, a house or antiques or collectibles that have tangible value, you have a need for estate planning.
None of us want to think about our own mortality, but doing the necessary work ahead of a tragedy or incapacitation can save your loved ones a lot of pain.
ALOHA K DESIGNS TURNS SURFBOARDS INTO ART
BY VICKIE MCINTYRE | PHOTOS BY RITTERBECK PHOTOGRAPHY
For newlyweds Kate and Dan Brown of Bluffton, the familiar adage: “Love what you do, do what you love” is more than aspiration — it’s the foundation of their partnership. Their relationship, as well as their free time and extra incomes, stem from a blissful obsession with surfing.
Kate, a high school academic and college advisor who hails from New Jersey, discovered her love of surfing at 10, when her family traveled to Hawaii.
CHANGES TO PLAN COULD BENEFIT GRANDPARENTS
Grandparents don’t have to worry about spoiling their grandchildren thanks to changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
A New York Times report noted that funds taken from grandparent-held 529 college savings accounts won’t affect a student’s eligibility for federal aid. The money will no longer be counted as untaxed student income.
FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR 2022
New year’s resolutions are not only about improving your health and finally reading that book that’s been on your nightstand for months. There are financial considerations that you can put in place to help make 2022 a banner year. Consider these financial resolutions to help you achieve your goals.
