story and photos by Ellis Anderson Maybe the pull most people feel for a coastline is a simple desire to be near water. To have an expansive view of sky and sea. To breathe deeply of salt-scented air. But for many who live farther inland in this particular state, there’s more. A historic sense of […]
Haven and Josh Lyons opened Wood & Wine Design Co. in May 2017 in downtown Ocean Springs. After instructing paint parties for nearly a decade, they decided to give this popular girls-night-out concept a facelift. Their main goal was to help others create unique and custom artwork to hang in their homes. Haven Lyons recently […]
Divide and conquer Just because someone is a part of your company doesn’t mean that you should stick with them the entire event. Networking is about building connections and drawing new people into your network. Instead, split the room so your business has more opportunities to connect with more people. Show genuine interest Don’t be […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION In the beginning, it wasn’t about transformation, it was about feeling better. It started about six months after my youngest daughter was born in January 2011. I really just needed to not feel miserable. Something HAD to change. MY GOAL My immediate goal was to be able to make it through 10 […]
Brandy Jarvis Ibos’ path to becoming owner of a boutique began at a young age. “Growing up, I always had a passion for fashion and a knack for marketing,” says Ibos, a former Saints cheerleader who is holding a grand opening for The Sequin Siren in July. “After holding several pageant titles and being a […]
By Lindsay Freise Avery | Resource Development Director, Habitat MS Gulf Coast As we wrap up Women Build 2018, we share our appreciation for the more than 350 volunteers who, through their efforts and actions, helped make the construction of two homes — one in Ocean Springs and one in Gulfport — possible. It was […]
Alpha Omega, the Our Lady Academy (OLA) Robotics Team, recently competed in their first competition at The Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition in Kenner, LA, and brought home the “Rookie Inspiration Award.” We spoke with the team’s mentor, OLA Science Teacher, Julie Cranford, about their start and success. “Our team started in the fall of […]
(left to right) Melissa Russo, Jenny Levens, Megan Burkes, Christen Duhé Mississippi Business Journal’s 26th Annual Top 50 Under 40 awards recognized some of Mississippi’s best and brightest up-and-coming business leaders. Four of those recipients honored were Gulf Coast leaders: Melissa Russo, Christen Duhé, Jenny Levens, and Megan Burkes. Melissa Russo is Vice President of […]
Lori A. Harper is one of the most successful women on the Coast, respected for her accomplishments and honored for her leadership and humbleness. Like many accomplished women, Harper’s drive to succeed has been fueled and underscored by the circumstances around her. Harper, recently retired as vice president of Supply Chain Management at Ingalls Shipbuilding, […]
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