Fuse843, a Lowcountry hub for the Creative Class and grassroots economic growth, will host its next After Hours event at 6 p.m., May 19 at The Shed in Port Royal, 809 Paris Ave.<!--more-->

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Beaufort County entrepreneur, Louise Hodges, owner of Lady's Island-based Greenbug All Natural Pest Control Products, will be the event’s featured speaker. Hodges recently took runner-up honors in the FastPitch 2011 entrepreneurs’ conference in Savannah and will discuss what successes and struggles she experiences as a Beaufort County entrepreneur.

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“We think this will be a great opportunity to hear from someone who truly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Fuse843 co-founder, Ian Leslie, “and to understand how the community can better support our entrepreneurs.”

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Fuse843 also will hear from Port Royal on what its plans are for The Shed now that the 13,000-sqaure-foot facility has been purchased by the town.

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You can RSVP for the May 19 After Hours event on Facebook: <a href="http://on.fb.me/kPK5W4">http://on.fb.me/kPK5W4</a>

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Fuse843 is made up of almost 200 Creative Class professionals from throughout the Lowcountry. Members are able to create free profiles on the Fuse843 website – <a href="http://www.fuse843.org/">www.fuse843.org</a> – and use the site to connect with likeminded professionals.

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For more information about Fuse843 visit:

<a href="http://www.fuse843.org/">www.fuse843.org</a>

<a href="http://www.facebook.com/Fuse843">www.facebook.com/Fuse843</a>

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