South Magazine - Feb-March 2020

Face of Construction

Building on tradition and experience, the brother Brian and Scott Grant have now grown the business into a team of five: including an interior designer and two other project managers. What sets them apart from the rest? Of course, their extraordinary attention to detail, award-winning work and stunning custom homes. But more importantly, it’s the relationships they build with each of their clients.

Catherine Grant is the Face of Entrepreneurship

The minute you meet Catherine Grant you understand why ExperCARE has been awarded business of the year and voted best urgent care center year after year, on many platforms. “I lead an incredible team of professionals who are ready every day to make each patient’s experience at ExperCARE world-class. Our team demonstrates a consistently high level of innovation, compassion and integrity in every task they perform.”

Dr. Erika Morrow is the Face of Vision

From ortho-keratology that actually reshapes the surface of the eye to advanced contacts and scleral contact lenses, Dr. Morrow takes a high-tech approach to vision care that’s only matched by her abiding interest in her patients’ eye health. To her, it’s more than just seeing clearly. It’s a dedication to eye health that incorporates the entire body’s wellbeing into an examination.

Face of CPA and Business Advisors

Dabbs, Hickman, Hill & Cannon implement innovative, customized and comprehensive business and tax strategies to meet and exceed client objectives. The firm’s team members are dynamic, energetic, assertive, decisive and motivated. They focus on becoming an integral member of each client’s management and decision-making team.

Face of Unsolved History

Trained staff lead historic tours throughout the day and late-night, lock-in tours of the historic mansion, Sorrel-Weed House. “But it’s not just a house with haunted history,” says Calvin Parker, Sorrel-Weed House manager. “It’s a historic house museum that combines a lot of periods of Savannah history.”

Face of Peace of Mind

“We always go the extra step,” says CEO Erica Lumpert. “We have a lot of different measures in place to ensure clients are getting exactly what they want. We don’t want them to worry about security. We want to worry about security.” SACG is an innovator in concierge security, developing modern solutions to old security problems.

Face of Compassion

“We offer longer appointment times so we can thoroughly discuss your pet’s needs and find treatment plans that work for you.” That goes for any of Central Animal Hospital’s many services, from physical exams, vaccinations and testing to behavioral counseling and even dental and surgical procedures utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Face of Power

While their employees provide safe, reliable electric service to their customers, they also strive to improve the quality of life for the people in the communities where they work and live. Over 3,000 corporate volunteers across the state invest countless hours each year as members of “Citizens of Georgia Power.”

The Face of Reconstruction

Dr. Daniel Most and his wife, Anny Most, FNP, expanded their practice by opening the Savannah Wound Center beside his main office Most Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery in Savannah. “I saw a need within my patients to offer cutting-edge therapies. It all ties into limb salvage and cancer reconstructive surgery,” says Dr. Most.

Face of Wellness

Proactive measures are imperative to long-term health, and in her 21 years practicing in Savannah, Dr. Norburg has learned that preventative care makes all the difference in the world. Norburg’s practice prioritizes spinal alignment techniques in conjunction with physical therapy and spinal supports to foster a holistic sense of wellness for all its patients.

Face of Commercial Building

With projects such as the Savannah Film Studios, The Crossings at Godley Station and Bluffton Centre, to name a few, South Coast Contracting Group is rapidly growing in all areas related to the field. “Our business is built on long-term, lasting relationships with our customers,” says co-founder Greg Alfonso.

Face of Relationships

The familiar faces you’ll meet at South State Bank are the same faces you’ll see all over town, due to the bank’s values of community involvement. At South State, you’re working with someone who is a neighbor, a friend and a vital part of our community’s fabric.

Teresa Cowart is the Face of Success

“A home is the biggest investment people make in their lives. It’s a huge responsibility – one I don’t take lightly.” Teresa Cowart started her real estate journey over 15 years ago, newly divorced, with three young daughters.Today, she leads a team of 30 and is co-owner of three RE/MAX franchises and a Motto Mortgage.

Face of Hospitality

Sisters Suzy and Patty Homer own and live at The Inn on West Liberty, and that sense of care as on-site innkeepers shows. Their Trip Advisor reviews skyrocketed in seven short months, from nonexistent to fifth place ranking among places to stay in Savannah. “It’s important that our guests feel welcomed, relaxed and at home during their stay with us.”

Dr. Ben Spitalnick is the Face of Pediatrics

For nearly 20 years, expecting mothers who expect the best have chosen Dr. Ben Spitalnick, managing partner of Pediatric Associates of Savannah. The immediate past president of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Spitalnick has helped shape policy and guide the science of pediatric medicine throughout the state.

Face of a Southern Smile Maker

Pan Am Dental is building connections to the city of Savannah that run as deep as they do strong. Revitalization of their Liberty Street warehouse sparked a frenzy of new development that has reinvented their corner of the Hostess City. And as they’ve grown, they’ve elevated local business with partnerships for everything from local print services to packaging.

Michelle Stenson is the Face of Insurance

Agent Michelle Stenson serves her clients as a steward of that century- plus legacy, and a rising star in the industry in her own right. She has received numerous awards for outstanding sales achievements, including “Rookie of the Year” in the Savannah office. “I focus on the Legacy Building, making sure we bridge the gaps and there’s something of you that will live on.”

The Face of Cake

“No cake is too small or too large; we make them from simple and elegant to over the top.” From satisfying your sweet tooth to creating the ultimate centerpiece for a dream wedding or corporate event, there’s a reason these cakes have earned the national spotlight on The Food Network and Cooking Channel.

Face of Kustom Kulture

Kustom Hustle is all about breaking the norm, celebrating counter-culture and low brow art. Marcus Dove and his stable of talented artists are bringing the average Joe into the fold and showing folks that Kustom isn’t just a word, it’s a way of life.

Face of Creativity

For homeowners in the Coastal Empire, working with Travis Sawyer is a great way to get a square deal for that home they’re trying to sell. Our local HomeVestors owners say, “We especially love buying houses in the Ardsley Park area, the State Streets or the 30s blocks, and the chance to beautify Savannah one home at a time.”

Face of Strength and Fitness

Co-founders Katt Mabe and Nate Korpusik coach Strongman competitors and work to bring more competitive strength sports to Savannah. “It’s definitely something the community has been craving,” Mabe says. Just this year, they’re hosting three strength competitions. Viking Strength Sports is leading the charge in strength and fitness in Savannah.

Face of Invention

“Teaching someone to lead, to follow, to give everything, to take everything, to do what it takes, to sing in the silence, to fall flat on their face, to keep trying, to love people completely, and to never settle, is difficult. Habersham didn’t just teach me eleventh grade math, it taught me who I am and why.”

Face of Aesthetics

Founder and senior instructor Heidi Daly is very proud of her brand new facility but even more proud of her students and the bonds she has forged with them that last forever. “I started this school because there is a huge demand in the Low Country for persons so trained and I wanted to empower women and give them an independent financial future.”

Face of Tacos and Tequila

Each dish at Tequila Town is a love letter to the rich culinary heritage of chef/owner Temo Ortiz’s native Morelia, Michoacán, written in fresh local ingredients. Every tequila on the list is a treasure, with more than 80 artisanal and small-batch bottles to choose from.