October 23, 2015
It has become as predictable as the tides - the historic city of Charleston being recognized by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. And so it should come as no surprise that in 2015, "The Holy City" has once again earned an accolade of distinction, being named the #1 Small City in the U.S.. This is the fifth year in a row that Charleston has been awarded this prestigious honor. Located just minutes from Carolin... Read More
September 25, 2014
Citing Mount Pleasant’s clean air and low crime, Forbes magazine recently named the town east of the Cooper as one of the top suburbs in which to retire in the United States. Mount Pleasant is the only city in South Carolina to make the list. The editors of the 25 Best Suburbs for Retirement in 2014 also mention the town’s high cost of housing — median home prices of $345,000 — but said some of that is balanced o... Read More
June 10, 2014
On May 9, 2014, David Weekley Homes announced that the company was named the largest privately-held home builder in America and 18th overall, according to BUILDER Magazine’s BUILDER 100 List, published online that day. “To reach this prestigious position on the BUILDER Top 100 List as the largest privately-held home builder in America is an absolute honor,” said David Weekley, chairman of David Weekley Homes. “Th... Read More
June 05, 2014
Highlighting just how quickly the Charleston area's population is increasing, the Census Bureau said Mount Pleasant was the nation's ninth-fastest-growing large city in 2013. Longtime residents of the town might need a minute here to digest the idea that Mount Pleasant is a "large city." The town had less than 7,000 residents in 1970, but nearly 75,000 lived there in mid-2013. In addition to having one of the nation... Read More
April 10, 2014
No matter how you feel about the way our government spends our money, none of us wants to pay more tax than we absolutely must. So where can we go to avoid a high tax bill? States that have no income tax Seven states do not tax wage earners on their income. They are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Two others - New Hampshire and Tennessee - tax some types of income, such as interest and dividends, bu... Read More