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Small businesses are the heart of the
Coast, making up the majority of chamber membership and leading the way in community involvement. In our state alone, small businesses make up 96.5 percent of employers, proving that they truly are the backbone of the economy. With the holidays right around the corner, local businesses are gearing up for what will hopefully be the best quarter yet. We want to encourage our readers to shop local and shop small this holiday season, supporting the businesses that give back to our community and help it to grow and prosper.
CALLING ALL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS! Don’t miss out on advertising in this issue. Drum up more Holiday shoppers by placing your ad in the “Shop Local” issue of
NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE
advertising@m2mediacorp.com • 228.385.7703 ext. 309
3118 Pascagoula St., Pascagoula 228.762.3311 mandmbank.com
Most banks can quote growth gures and at M&M we’re proud to cite those numbers. But we’re most pleased with the way we’ve helped our communities to grow. We know that our success as a bank depends on how we help our customers achieve nancial success.
“The important things haven’t changed... and they never will.” Community, Relationships and Personal Service.
Seated left to right:
Cindy Habeeb, Dolly Brockey Standing: Shelly Bolden, Brenda Tingle
Tracie Marie Strayham
LAMEY ELECTRIC, INC.
13015 Shriners Blvd., Biloxi 228.424.3205
What sets me apart in my eld is: Being a female in a male-dominated eld de nitely sets me apart. I am the owner of the oldest electrical contracting business on the Coast. January will make 80 years!
My greatest successes have been: My family and my faith. I recently completed the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and am a wife, mother and entrepreneur. I am a 2018-2019 graduate of Leadership Gulf Coast and a graduate student at William Carey University pursuing a Masters in child psychology. I am also a tness instructor, volunteer cheer coach at Nativity BVM School and chair member of multiple commities.
Most importantly, my greatest successes are my marriage and my two children, Haven and Ramsey.
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