<strong>RLB Distillery opens in Beaufort</strong>

RLB Distillery, a family owned craft distillery, is now open in the Beaufort Town Center.

The distillery, which currently offers a handcrafted vodka, bourbon and moonshine, recently held a grand opening along with the City of Beaufort, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

The 1200 square-foot retail store offers tasting tours and features T-shirts, shot glasses and other RLB products. To learn more visit www.rottenlittlebastarddistillery.com.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<strong>Ward joins Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties</strong>

Joshua Ward has joined Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties and will be working from the Beaufort office.

A Beaufort native and realtor, Ward will service the Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head areas and will offer clients a full marketing package including professionally made photos, video and marketing plan.

Active in the community, Ward volunteers for the Adaptive Golf Program, Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity and is on Help of Beaufort’s Board of Directors. He is also a community ambassador with the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<strong>Don Ryan Center For Innovation offers free business webinar</strong>

The Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton will host a free webinar for business professionals.

Led by Caprice Thorsen, the webinar will be from 8 – 9 a.m. on Sept. 16.

A certified personal and professional coach for more than 20 years, Thorsen has worked with leaders and teams of Fortune 50 mid-sized and startup companies and has specific expertise in transformative coaching, business strategy and entrepreneurship.

The webinar is open to professionals from all industries and will offer strategies, tips and practical, easy-to-implement advice on growing businesses.

For more information or to register visit www.donryancenter.com or the center’s Facebook page.

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