On this episode of "Small Talks, Big Ideas," Lowcountry Local First comes back into the studio to continue the discussion of local economic development and to turn a spotlight on three creative local manufacturers. Listen in to meet Dave Dawson from Urban Electric Company, Adam Fetsch of Rewined Candles and Erik Holmberg of J. Stark Made and learn how they are working to creatively boost the economy, create quality jobs and empower local makers.

Small Talks, Big Ideas on OHM Radio - Episode 5: March 2, 2016

Sheri Bernardi interviews Brian Wheat, Lowcountry Local First's Growing New Farmers Program Manager, for Carolina Perspectives. This show aired across five Charleston-area radio stations on March 13, 2016. WIWF, WSSX, WTMA, WWWZ, WMGL

Carolina Perspective interviews Brian Wheat - March 13, 2016

On this episode of Small Talks, Big Ideas, Lowcountry Local First's Jordan Amaker and Nikki Kelley welcome in Chef Kevin Johnson from The Grocery and Kenneth Melton of Lowland Farms. Together they explore the local food scene as only a chef / farmer relationship can do and discuss the local relationships that support the growing foodie scene across the Lowcountry.

Small Talks, Big Ideas on OHM Radio - Episode 6: March 30, 2016

On this episode of Small Talks, Big Ideas, Lowcountry Local First's Jordan Amaker and Lauren Gellatly welcome Weston Fennell of Limehouse Produce and Nise Lowell of Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union (HTFCU). Learn how these two locally-based businesses are going beyond the bottom line to support the community and engage area youth. Learn the many ways that Limehouse Produce has given back over the years and continues to interact with the school system and culinary institutions, as well as how HTFCU has began to launch student-run branches in high schools across the Lowcountry.

Small Talks, Big Ideas on OHM Radio - Episode 7: May 25, 2016

On this episode of Small Talks, Big Ideas, Lowcountry Local First's Jordan Amaker discusses Hunger Action Month and the realities of hunger across the Lowcountry region. She is joined by three women working to fight and prevent it in various ways, representing Lowcountry Food Bank, SC Community Loan Fund and Johns Island Homegrown Farmers Market. Hear Erin Fisher, Michelle Mapp and Frasier Block discuss ways each of us can - and should - get involved to make a difference.

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