She may wish for special abilities like her favorite superheroes, but for being a mere mortal — and a 17-year-old at that — Jaliyah Snaer is no slouch in the power department. The rising senior at D’Iberville High School won the 2019 state Youth of the Year title for Boys & Girls Clubs — beating […]
When I started my marketing agency, iBi Marketing Solutions, in April of 2017, I was so excited about what I was doing that I never once doubted myself or had any negative thoughts. I devoted 100 percent of myself to the business. I had “my blinders on,” as my mother, Laurie Hartley, always told me. […]
When clients come to Brushes, says salon owner Erin Glisson, she wants the experience to be the highlight of their day. “We embrace every client and give our best,” Glisson says, “whether it’s a simple trim or a wild makeover.” For her team, Glisson adds, “Our work is more than just a beauty service. It’s […]
For many Coast families, shopping at Pav & Broome Fine Jewelry has become a tradition. Dr. John Kelly, city of Gulfport chief administrative officer, bought a strand of pearls for his wife for their wedding anniversary — and later one for his granddaughter upon her graduation. Tony Swigris, of Tony’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, has purchased […]
Perfect partners: Mark and Mary Cracchiolo Spain When he spotted Mary Cracchiolo at Jazzeppi’s Italian restaurant, Mark Spain requested a second champagne flute. Handing her the glass of bubbly, “I said, ‘Here’s to life,’ and from there, we started talking,” he recalls. “It was love at first sight pretty much.” At the time, Mark says […]
As a nurse, Tresse Sumrall’s most formative experience was working in a level-one trauma emergency department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. She started there less than a year out of nursing school and found herself dealing with the “sickest-of-the-sick” patients. “Gunshot wounds, stabbings, high-speed car and motorcycle accidents and burns were all […]
It’s a great time to be in business. While the rest of the world is sleeping or starting to wake up from Covid-19, we should be hitting the gas. Warren Buffett says that “market share is gained in a crisis.” This means some businesses are gaining market share while others are losing market share. How […]
Suddenly, most of us found ourselves confined at home with lots of free time on our hands — and after a while, even a Netflix binge loses its appeal. So how do you entertain yourself indoors during a lockdown order? Families are re-discovering the joy of some friendly competition mixed with nostalgia. Board games are […]
First of all, how are you? Sheltering in place has been an experience for everyone. I miss my stylist. Lord knows I need hair color, a manicure and pedicure. Those are the little things we have taken for granted. Even celebrities have been criticized for letting their roots show. Women on Zoom calls have been […]
Building a business is a dream for many of us. It’s ideal to be your own boss, to have freedom and endless creative control; the benefits are appealing. But it’s also a very challenging endeavor with plenty of obstacles to navigate. Though I haven’t always envisioned myself on this particular career path, I honestly can’t […]
