The South Carolina's Fastest Growing Companies 2009 competition honored 25 companies throughout the state that displayed exceptional performance in both revenue and employment growth.

Direct Source Imports came in at number one with a revenue growth rate of 225 percent in 2008.

Chris Findlay, president of Direct Source Imports, attributes the company's success to a committed staff and creative sales and service tactics. 'Our success stems from a dedicated team and our ability to react to tough economic pressures by expanding our services into new and larger market segments,' said Findlay. 'We now offer our products and services worldwide which has helped us balance the downfall of local and US markets.'

Direct Source Imports offers a wide range of high quality, exotic and domestic construction industry wood products for decking, flooring, siding, roofing, and more. They specialize in Ipe, Garapa, Teak and many other exotic materials and seek Renewable, FSC, Green, reclaimed, and recycled products whenever possible. Materials are delivered worldwide to several Caribbean islands and countries such as Israel, Canada, China, Portugal, South Africa and the United States.

For more about the South Carolina's Fastest Growing Companies initiative, visit thecapitalcorp.com

KLH Wellness relocates

KLH Wellness, formerly known as The KLH Wellness Center has recently relocated from Downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. KLH Wellness specializes in personal transformation and healing through Spiritual Development and a wide array of Holistic Health Modalities.

Some of their services include Reiki, Brainwave Therapy, Massage, Crystal Healing, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Color Therapy, Acupuncture, Psychotherapy, Law of Attraction, Life Coaching, Group workshops, lectures and classes, Guided Meditations, Teacher and Practitioner Certifications and more. The new location is at 721 Long Point Road, Suite 409.

Contact info: 843-216-0165 or www.TheKLHWellnessCenter.com.

Solomon joins Carolina Eyecare

World renowned eye surgeon, Dr. Kerry Solomon, joined Carolina Eyecare Physicians. Dr. Solomon, who has been recognized by his peers around the world as one of the top 50 ophthalmologists, provides cataract correction and bladeless iLASIK procedures and will see patients at three area offices.

'I am proud to partner with the skilled eye surgeons at Carolina Eyecare Physicians who offer the highest quality vision care in the Lowcountry,' he said.

'My patients can be assured that I will continue to offer innovative, patient-centered vision correction, including the first iFS™ laser system in South Carolina,' Dr. Solomon said.

Current patients of Dr. Solomon can transfer their records to the new office which is located at 1280 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Ste 100 by calling 881-EYES (3937).

Advanced Window Fashions training

Larry McCrae of Advanced Window Fashions in Mount Pleasant recently completed the company's Master InstallerSM training program. Master Installer training is the most comprehensive program available and the highest certified level offered by Hunter Douglas.

The training program is an intensive three-day workshop, the only one of its kind in the industry, which focuses on especially challenging installations, repairs and adjustments along with a full day of specialized motorization training. To attend this training, installers must have completed the standard Hunter Douglas Certified InstallerSM training program.

Advanced Window Fashions is in the Shoppes at Seaside Farms (near Target) in Mt. Pleasant. Call 881-8858, e-mail larry@charlestonblinds.com or visit 843beautifulwindows.com for more information.