Business Briefs
Minto Communities Earns 13 Awards
Minto Communities USA received 13 awards from the 2025 Eliant HomeBuyers’ Choice Awards, recognizing top homebuilders for customer satisfaction. Minto, based in Florida, builds master-planned communities including Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head in Hardeeville. For more, visit mintousa.com.
Spirit Airlines Launching New Savannah/Hilton Head Routes
Spirit Airlines announced new service from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport beginning August 2025. Flights include daily service to Newark, and later, flights to Fort Lauderdale, Nashville, and Detroit. Booking information is available at spirit.com.
Dill Dinkers hosts grand opening
Dill Dinkers, Hilton Head’s new pickleball facility, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, May 2nd. The event will be held at 93 Mathews Drive and includes facility tours and community networking. RSVP by calling 843-507-DINK (3465).
Cyber Summit Coming to Beaufort in May
The South Coast Cyber Center will host its 4th Annual Cyber Summit May 13–14 at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. Topics include cybersecurity, AI and emerging technologies. Registration details are available at southcoastcybersummit.com.
Southern Barrel Brewing Celebrates 10 Years
Southern Barrel Brewing Co. in Bluffton will celebrate its 10th anniversary May 17 with live music, new beer releases and food specials. Charleston-based Bogmayer, Ltd. recently assumed brewery operations. Visit southernbarrelbrewingco.com for details.
God’s Goods Thrift Store Extends Saturday Hours
God’s Goods Thrift Store in Bluffton will extend its Saturday shopping hours to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning May 3. Donations will be accepted Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 843-757-2024.
LUX Medical Spa Now Offering Non-Surgical Hair Restoration
LUX ~ A Medical Spa in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island has partnered with GetHairMD™ to offer FDA-cleared non-surgical hair restoration treatments. Services include AI-powered diagnostics, personalized DNA-based treatment plans, and laser therapy. For more information luxhhi.com.
Bullies BBQ set to reopen
Bullies BBQ, a Lowcountry staple, reopened May 1st at its original location at 3 Regency Parkway. The restaurant, known for its slow-smoked meats and distinctive sauces, had closed temporarily following a change in ownership. Founder Bob Sutton is returning to lead the establishment, partnering with local businessman Jeff Haines.
TL+CO Business Solutions to Open Beaufort Facility
TL+CO Business Solutions, a Utah-based firm, will open a new 15,000-square-foot distribution center in Seabrook, Beaufort County, creating 35 new jobs. The $7.5 million project is set to open by April 2025. Learn more at sccommerce.com.
Casablanca Mediterranean Cuisine Now Open in Bluffton
Casablanca Mediterranean Cuisine opened April 28 at 108 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 2A, in Bluffton. Executive Chef Hicham Elmadi leads the new restaurant, which offers Moroccan-inspired dishes and Mediterranean salads, wraps, and more.
Travel + Leisure Features Captain Pete Barbano
Captain Pete Barbano of Outside Brands was featured in Travel + Leisure magazine’s latest feature on the Lowcountry. Barbano leads historical and ecological tours to Daufuskie Island. To learn more visit outsidepb.com.
Beaufort Memorial Expands Workforce and Facilities
Beaufort Memorial Hospital will host the groundbreaking for its new Bluffton Community Hospital on May 7. In addition, the hospital celebrated its ninth People Achieving Their Highest (PATH) workforce development cohort and will honor 13 Beaufort County School District seniors completing healthcare training programs May 13.
Sea Pines Resort Names New Marketing Associate Director
Katie Cacciola has joined The Sea Pines Resort as associate director of marketing. Cacciola previously served as marketing director for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and holds a degree in business administration from Roanoke College.
Outside Brands Promotes Two Key Leaders
Outside Brands promoted Meghan Traylor to executive assistant to CEO Mike Overton and Shannon Cronin Collins to reservations manager. Both bring extensive guest service and operations experience to their new leadership roles.
J. Banks Design Named Among Top 100 by Interior Design Magazine
Hilton Head-based J. Banks Design has been named one of the Top 100 Design Giants by Interior Design magazine for 2025, ranking No. 86 nationally. The firm has earned repeated national recognition for excellence in residential and hospitality design.
Century 21’s Dee Gramoy honored with national awards
Dee Gramoy, broker in charge and owner of Century 21 A Low Country Realty on Hilton Head Island, has earned the 2024 CENTURION® Producer Award and the CENTURION® Honor Society Producer designation. The CENTURION® Award recognizes exceptional annual sales production, while the Honor Society designation honors agents reaching that milestone over multiple years. For more information, visit c21lowcountry.com or call 843-384-1525.
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