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Brenda H. Simkins
State Farm Insurance Agent, Councilwoman at Large for the City of Pascagoula
1303 South Market Street, Pascagoula, MS 228.762.4822 www.bSimkinsInsurance.com
What do you like best about what you do? I truly
like the educational component of my job. We take seriously the opportunity to educate our folks on not just how insurance works, but how it functions to protect accumulated assets in a litigious environment and the impact of same on their retirement and long-term estate plan.
What sets your business apart from others in the same eld? I have my mortgage brokerage license and have helped many people achieve the dream of home ownership. My agency’s ability to nance homes and write home equity loans, as well as auto loans, is extremely unique, as there are only a select number
of agents with the licensure to do so in the State of Mississippi.
Karen Coleman
Flowers By Karen Inc.
3074 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 228.875.0703 owersbykareninc.com Find us on Facebook
About Me: When I was a senior in high school I worked at a orist after school. I knew at that point that I wanted to work in or own a orist. I think I have always loved owers, and I still do after 29 years of owning my orist.
After high school, I went to Mississippi State University where I worked in the orist on campus that is run by students. I received a B.S. degree in Retail Florist Management with a minor in Business. After college I moved to Mobile where I worked at a orist and taught adult classes at Spring Hill College in oral design.
You have to commit 24/7 to make the business successful, and with a hands-on approach. We receive owers every day. If
we do not have what a customer is looking for, we are able to get it the next day. I do everything possible to give customers 100% satisfaction, which is our number one concern. We are committed to quality and service every day.
Katherine Blessey
Chateau Blessey Gourmet Catering 1012 Beach Blvd., Biloxi 228.374.7022 www.chateaublessey.com
My dream was to own my own business, and I am living my American dream by providing Southern Hospitality to guests and catering special events.
Christy Barbee
J&B Flooring, Inc.
2637 Executive Place Biloxi, MS 228.594.1555
About Me: My greatest business strengths are my education, work ethic and dedication.
In ve years I would like my business to expand into more areas of construction. I am licensed in Commercial Building Construction, Cabinets & Millwork, Floor Covering, Painting, Interior Decorating, Wallcovering, and Remodeling.
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