K. Melissa McCants,  Email Melissa

Native Charlestonian and fifth generation entrepreneur, Melissa offers many years of marketing and public relations experience to HeresTheDeal.info.  Here's The Deal, LLC was originated in 2004 by Melissa and in five years has become a nationally and internationally recognized website that consolidates local sales, deals and events.  Melissa spends much of her time in the community promoting the site by speaking to various groups about entrepreneurship and the importance of Customer Service. 

Melissa was the 2004 recipient of the College of Charleston's Distinguished Alumni Award and was featured in Fun Is Good - a must read about how to create joy and passion in the work place. At age 14 Melissa began her career with the Charleston Rainbows Minor League Baseball team. That fall while attending Mt. Pisgah Academy Boarding School she worked with the Asheville Tourists. Upon returning to Charleston she continued to pursue her passion in the sports industry with the Charleston team. As a student at The College of Charleston, she completed her 3-year work-study program in their Media Relations Department while earning a B.A. in Corporate Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and Studio Art.

In 1996, the day after college graduation, she was named Community Relations Director for the RiverDogs under the reins of marketing genius Mr. Michael Veeck. After ten years with the club Melissa subsequently spent six years as Sports Marketing Director for the College of Charleston where she was a major part in brand marketing and logo redesign as well as the opening of a new baseball, softball and soccer facility.

  Melissa currently oversees Here's The Deal,is the business manager for McCants Dental Art, Inc. and returned to the RiverDogs as the Special Events Director where she celebrates her 21st anniversary this year since her first year with the team.

Awards & Recognition:
CheckUp Magazine, Spring 2003 View Article
Distinguished Alumni Award, 2004 College of Charleston Dept. of Communications
Featured in Fun Is Good, 2005. Click to learn more Fun Is Good View article
The Post & Courrier, April 7, 2005 View Article
CofC Alumni Magazine, June 2005 View article
Member, January 2005 - Current: Pinnacle Marketing Group
Member, May 1996 - Current: Charleston Metro Sports Council
Community Relations, May 1988 - September 1998: Charleston Baseball
Director, October 1998 - April 2004: College of Charleston Sports Marketing
Events, April 2005 - Current: Charleston RiverDogs Special Events
President, April 2004: Here's The Deal, Inc Propietor
Business Manager, September 2005 - Current: McCants Dental Art, Inc.

“I am thrilled to have the ability to offer affordable advertising options and to be able to give back to our fine community. I believe that Customer Services is the difference between success and failure and YOU are my number one priority” Melissa.

Dale A. McCants, Email Dale

Dale McCants (Melissa's uncle) was born and raised in Charleston, SC and is in charge of technical support with HeresTheDeal.info.  Dale has a diverse experience repertoire. He learned at a young age to be a glass and carpet installer by growing up spending time at his fathers business, McCants Glass & Carpet. As a young man he became a carpenter, building cabinets and contemporary furniture with McCants Laminated Designs.

Dale loves off-road motorcycles and raced motocross when he was younger. He later went to the American Motorcycle Institute and became a certified motorcycle mechanic. Dale opened and ran McCants Motorcycle Racing, which started as a repair shop but, eventually geared towards off-road performance such as engine and suspension mods.

In his development of an idea for an electric supercharger, for which he later achieved a patent, Dale was introduced to a mechanical engineer. From talking with the engineer he learned what engineers can do and this spawned his interest. He realized that to develop ideas one needs more than just practical knowledge. Dale then went back to school to pursue an engineering degree, received a BS in mechanical engineering and after continued to receive his MS in mechanical engineering with focus in thermo-hydraulics from the University of South Carolina.

Dale currently resides in Ravenel, SC with his wife Wendy and their two sons Dale & Colin.

Five generations of business owners in Charleston, S.C.

Lawrence McCants, Sr.- In the late 1800's Lawrence owned a grocery store in Summerville, SC on Main Street. 

Ruby May McCants.- Ruby was a switchboard operator in the 1920's.

Lawrence McCants, Jr. - Lawrence, Jr. took over the family grocery store and continued to run the business through the mid 1900's.

Edward McCants, Sr. - In the 1930's Edward opened a successful McCants Glass on Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston.

Joseph "Bob" McCants, Sr. - Bob took over the family business and it's successes. McCants Glass became McCants Glass and Carpet and moved to Wappoo Road in West Ashley which is now Cobwebb's. 

Edward McCants, Jr. - Ed was a drafter at the Charleston Naval Shipyard until 1960 after which became a successful Structural Engineer and partner of Six Associates Engineering Firm. Ed retired and returned to Charleston where he was from.

Vivian Flowers-McCants - Currently owns and manages Lakeview Campground in Ravenel, SC.

Kathy McCants- Kathy was born and raised in Charleston and was a nurse in Mt. Pleasant.

Cynthia McCants - Cindy is currently a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Charleston, SC.

Joseph "Joey" McCants, Jr. - Began his career with McCants Glass & Carpet, then later owned and operated McCants Laminated Designs.  Joey currently owns McCants Dental Art, Inc. in Summerville, SC on Old Trolley Road.

Andrew Dillon McCants. - Andrew is a very bright 7-year old with a love for music.
 

Tina McCants-Williams - Tina was born and raised in Charleston, SC. She currently owns TinaDesigns which is Custom upholstered furniture and clothing designs.

Dale McCants, Sr. - Owned McCants Motorcycle Racing and is currently the Co-owner and President of HeresTheDeal.info.

Dale McCants, Jr. - Dale is an energetic little boy with a love for motorcycles like his dad.

Colin McCants - Colin is not the youngest of the group any more.

Melissa McCants - Melissa is currently the Co-owner & President of HeresTheDeal.info, business manager for McCants Dental Art, Inc. and is the Special Events Director for the Charleston RiverDogs.

Brad McCants, Sr. - Brad is currently a merchandiser with Coca-Cola in Summerville, SC. 

Brad McCants, Jr. - Bradley is 7 years old with a charming personality and a love for cars and outdoors.