Despite taking large strides forward in gender equality, women still fall behind men financially. For instance, men are three times more likely to get a business loan than women. Research also has shown that women-owned businesses typically are approved for lower loan amounts than their male-owned counterparts. As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s […]
Here Walt Pannell, president, Gulf Coast Division at Cadence Bank, and Derrick Jackson, a certified financial coach, reflect on the origins and impact of the bank’s partnership with Operation HOPE. WHAT IS OPERATION HOPE? Operation HOPE is the largest, on-the-ground financial literacy organization in the U.S., with offices in over 250 cities serving over 900 […]
The Coast will be awash in crimson and cream this month as more than 1,000 Delta Sigma Theta members gather in the spirit of sisterhood. The sorority’s two local alumni chapters are preparing to host the 2024 Mississippi State Cluster of the Dynamic Southern Region, which will be held Feb. 23-25 at the Mississippi Gulf […]
If you’re buying for a guy this Valentine’s Day, you know that finding just the right gift can be mission impossible. Peter Grant, buyer and owner of Grant’s Menswear in Biloxi, is here to make shopping for him simple with these stylish suggestions: PETER GRANT’S TIPS FOR PICKING THE PERFECT GUY GIFT […]
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Ninety-five years after his birth, he remains the nation’s most revered civil rights icon — with a legacy that is more relevant than ever. And this month, two events are planned on the Coast to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his campaign for justice and equality. A Community Resource Expo is planned from […]
Gulf Coast Carnival Association QUEEN IXOLIB: Abigail Peyton Raworth (photo credit: James Edward Bates Photography) Krewe of Athena QUEEN OF THE KREWE OF ATHENA: Natalie Batia Krewe of Bonne Vivantes QUEEN OF BONNE VIVANTES: Elizabeth Crosby Drummond Krewe of Diamondhead MŌ’ĪWAHINE THE 49TH: Meg Damiens Krewe of Gemini QUEEN LEDA LIV: […]
By Ginger Christian South Mississippi Smiles focuses on providing high-quality dental care to children, regardless of income, in a fun and upbeat environment. However, this commitment to families of the Gulf Coast goes beyond their offices. South Mississippi Smiles is equally committed to local charitable outreach through their Caring4Community campaign, delivering $11,000 to Coast organizations […]
