With the new year just around the corner, many have taken it upon themselves to write resolutions. Some make it a point to exercise more or eat healthier; some promise to pursue their own procrastinated dreams. Others turn to seeking more intellectual stimulation, or propose more time spent with family and friends.

August 2014: Smokingpipes.com and Laudisi Enterprises as a whole spanned five buildings in two states. A year later and we're all (well, most of us, at least) under one roof here in Longs, South Carolina — something we celebrated yesterday with our local Chamber of Commerce as we finally cut the ribbon on our new space.