Greater Jackson Business

By Lea Anne Brandon, GJB Managing Editor If the baby is ugly, Stephenie Hinson isn’t afraid to say that the baby is ugly. Such blatant honesty in assessing even the most troublesome of situations coupled with her ability to graciously deliver sometimes unsavory criticism is exactly the skill set that makes this Clinton native a [...]

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By Elizabeth Lee Norris, GJB Contributing Writer It’s no secret that Fondren is on a roll.  From the historic neighborhoods and active community organizations to the eclectic Arts and Commerce district, the energy is palpable.  Positioning themselves front and center to benefit from that energy and “Keep Fondren Funky” is the Fondren Association of Businesses [...]

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By Murray L. Harber, Contributing Columnist Murray Harber is a Health Performance Consutant based in Ridgeland, MS. This is the time of the year that businesses are looking at their health claims and making changes to their health plans for 2011. Many companies are looking for new ways to engage employees and their families to [...]

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BY MELIA DICKER, Contributing Columnist It’s close to noon on a Wednesday, and the lunchtime rush is in full swing. The crowd comes in groups, some in work shirts, others in office slacks, and moves toward a buffet that smells heavenly. This bustling restaurant isn’t in downtown Jackson, or Fondren. It’s in South Jackson, near [...]

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Every spousal financial relationship is unique. Through the years, couples develop their own systems for handling financial matters. Sometimes it is one partner’s responsibility to manage all finances, sometimes the other’s and sometimes a combination. Whatever the situation, certain information should be shared. Couples should consider mutual responsibility for and knowledge of: Retirement plans: Take [...]

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by Mary Mack Jones, Contributing Writer When Eclecius Franklin was a seventh grader in Natchez, his nickname was “Vice Grip” – a moniker awarded him by the older boys for the strength of his hands. Growing up in Natchez as the grandson and son of an electrician and mechanic, Franklin learned early the value of [...]

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As Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of Trustmark Bank’s Dogwood Branch in Flowood, Tydrina (Ty) Robinson was there when the branch opened in April 2006, guiding the branch through its formative years and making a name for herself in the process. Robinson began her career at Trustmark as Assistant Branch Manager at the Jackson [...]

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Long known as one of the Metro area’s premier live and session drummers, having played and worked with Radio London, Johnny Crocker, Gilmore and many others, Joe Partridge has turned his love of percussion into a living—with impressive results. The Famous Drum Company, a business venture Partridge co-owns with fellow Jackson drum legend, George Lawrence, [...]

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Is there anything Steve Smith can’t do? As Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management at Tougaloo College during the day, Steve Smith also is running his own custom clothing business, iCandy, among many other projects and commitments he’s juggling. Entrepreneur may not be the best word to describe this man, even though it fits. Tireless [...]

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