If there was ever a person who epitomized a sophisticated woman, it was Joanne Jemison Gallinghouse. An entrepreneur, business leader and community advocate, she helped shape the business community on the Northshore. She founded Gallinghouse & Associates in 1986, at a time when a woman-owned business, much less an advertising agency owned by a woman, …
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Joanne Gallinghouse’s Favorite libation was scotch. To celebrate her, we’ve come up with some smokin’, dazzling, marvelous and sophisticated whiskey drink potions…perfect for any diva!
Joanne Gallinghouse loved the English language. Not only was she mindful of the words she chose to communicate her ideas, but she was a stickler for grammar. When we received an updated edition of the AP Stylebook, Joanne showed it off like a kid on Christmas morning. She got a kick out of social media …
Four years ago, Gian Durand seemed to have it all. A successful entrepreneur, she had built a diverse businesses portfolio since receiving her JD from Loyola College of Law in 2004. Beginning with Loving Hearts of Louisiana, a behavioral health and personal care assistance resource for the underserved in Orleans and Lafayette parishes, she expanded …
The airplane dipped lower and lower, almost clipping the coconut palm, palmetto and ficus trees, then bounced to a landing. The hand-painted welcome sign across the prefab building, the terminal at the Montego Bay Airport, proclaimed it the “The Gateway to Jamaica.” The spiky yucca plants with stiletto yellow blades did not seem welcoming. …
Venturing out into the business world on your own can be incredibly scary but also liberating and exciting. Starting your own business gives your purpose a platform and an opportunity to leave your mark on the world. There are some clear advantages of being your our boss: setting your hours, dress code, the business’s location …
Think you know all there is to know about the Declaration of Independence? Here are seven facts you may not have known about the historic document. 1. It Wasn’t Signed on July 4 Only two men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4. The signatures of John Hancock and Charles Thomas, president and secretary …
In the sweet, soothing days of summer, people give themselves to something that gets lost 75 percent of the time during the rest of the year. In summer, individuals, couples and families make the time to connect through laughter, tugs of war, travel, adventures and misadventures of all sorts. Money and time are readily invested …
“In the good old summertime; In the good old summertime; Strolling through a shady lane; With your baby mine…” That song may describe a couple taking a walk in the mountains, but those lyrics certainly do not describe anyone living in South Louisiana. We are sweltering, and our plants are wilting. What are we …
Red, White and YOU! Go forth on the Fourth with style and confidence! There are so many fun, cute and casual choices in the realm of red, white and blue. Gone are the days of wearing a flag t-shirt to celebrate the Fourth of July! Jumpsuits and dresses are perfect for a summer evening dinner, …
We all grew up sporting a white milk mustache and thought we were all serving our bodies well. We even tell our children to drink their milk so that they will be big and strong when they grow up. And why would we think otherwise? Milk has always been marketed in a way that makes …
