Some would call Dianna Genton’s line of work unique for a woman — but she’s never let that stop her. The moments when the hull superintendent with Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, hasn’t felt heard or respected only fueled her drive to excel. “Typically, these are the same people who months later […]
Calvin and Misty Stevenson had considered adding a structure to their Gulfport property for a while. And like so many who found themselves homebound during the pandemic, the couple tackled the home-improvement project in 2020. “With limited places to go and limited things to do, we figured now would be the time to get it […]
Have you taken up gardening during the pandemic? You’re not alone. The hobby saw a huge boost in popularity worldwide as people sought a productive, relaxing way to pass the time at home. U.S.-based Burpee Seed Co. reported selling more seed last March than any time in their 144-year history, and Johnny’s Selected Seed noted […]
Paul Titus of Cretin Townsend Homes attributes the company’s success to one simple fact: “We care.” “We believe that every customer should be able to build an exceptional home, at a great value, while having an awesome experience,” says Titus, sales director. “The reason we have been able to continue to grow is because we […]
Brittany Geotes got into real estate thinking it would be a temporary job. Fast-forward to 2021, and she is co-owner and broker associate with NextHome Simplicity, the venture she started in 2019 with her husband, Andrew. Before its freshly remodeled Long Beach offices had even opened, the business earned second-place honors in the People’s Choice […]
After surviving a pandemic shutdown, Leah Rogers’s business has emerged transformed. Rogers founded her yoga studio in Pass Christian in 2017 and has rebranded the business as Selah Pilates & Wellness — relocating to her hometown of Ocean Springs. The health crisis forced the studio to shut down from March to mid-July, Rogers explains, and […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As Kyle and Stephanie Tootle can attest, home is more important than ever. And that has kept the couple, co-owners of Tootle Homes, very busy lately. With real estate inventory low during the pandemic, clients are turning to the couple to design and build their perfect home. MAKING DREAMS REALITY […]
She recently was among the decorators who beautified the White House for Christmas. And back home on the Coast, Theresa Cuevas brings happiness daily to customers of her business, Forget Me Not Florist and Gifts. “I still try to make a few deliveries every now and then just so I can see that smile,” Cuevas […]
Short-term sacrifices have started paying off for mompreneur Courtney Jacobs. Time has been the biggest concession for the wife, mom of two and owner of IDR Agency as she launched her Biloxi-based insurance firm. “Two years in, I have figured out how to obtain a healthy balance, but prior, it was hard,” Jacobs admits. “When […]
The Coast boasts a number of black-owned businesses that have served the community for generations. In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting the legacy of LOCKETT-WILLIAMS MORTUARY. When George W. Lockett founded his mortuary with wife, Lillian, in 1948, he realized a vision: providing premier mortuary services to the Gulfport area. The couples’ genuine […]
