Larry Hughes spent a 40-year span of his career in Public Relations, Marketing, and Political Consulting; including an international PR agency, Fortune 100 corp. He first came to the Lowcountry in 1984 and moved here in 1999. A community activist involved in regional politics, economic development, and entrepreneurialism; Larry has served as President of Bluffton Historical Preservation Society; board member, Don Ryan Center for Innovation; board member, State Extension Advancement Council, Clemson Univ.; past board member, Lowcountry Economic Alliance; board member, Society of Bluffton Artists. His latest project, the Lowcountry Oyster Trail is an experiential tourism, economic development, and environmental initiative. While the focus is on food, fun, and discovery, a portion of net profits will be used by its philanthropic arm, SC Lowcountry Oyster Trail Foundation, to promote and enhance marine ecological research, analysis, and environmental stewardship for the region.