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Porter leads Glynn Griffing and Associates with music in her heart

Lynn Lofton — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:43:13 +0000

On her way to becoming president of Glynn Griffing and Associates, Kim Griffing Porter had a musical career. After earning degrees in music from Ole Miss and Boston University, she won a competition as a soprano and traveled the world with a youth orchestra and choir. “I had an opportunity to sing and travel all [...]

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BankPlus promotes Williams

MBJ Staff — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:47:52 +0000

BankPlus has promoted Karma Williams to senior vice president in the bank’s Private Client Group. Williams has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry and has been with BankPlus for 12 years. A native of Madden, she holds a bachelor of science degree in banking and finance from the University of Mississippi and [...]

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Porter assumes presidency

MBJ Staff — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:01:50 +0000

Glynn Griffing and Associates recently named Kimberly Griffing Porter as president. Porter replaces company founder Glynn Griffing, who will remain as CEO. Prior to her selection, Porter served as vice president and financial officer for GGA and its sister firm, Glynn Griffing and Associates, Administrators. Before beginning her career in employee benefits and insurance, Porter [...]

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Firm chooses McAllister

MBJ Staff — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:57:18 +0000

Susan McAllister has joined Adams and Reese as the regional office manager of the Jackson office, responsible for the daily administration of the office. McAllister brings close to 20 years of administrative experience in human resources and office administration at various law firms throughout Mississippi. McAllister has legal administrative experience at defense and plaintiff firms, [...]

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Making great strides

Becky Gillette — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:00:41 +0000

Junior League of Jackson has grown to one of largest in the world When the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ) was formed in 1941, it was a far different world than today. Most women didn’t work outside of the home, and it wasn’t until late in 1941 that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor drawing the [...]

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The balancing act

Becky Gillette — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:00:08 +0000

Caution. Volunteering to make your community a better place can be addictive. Just ask some of the most active volunteers with the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ). Camille Scales Young, government affairs representative for Watkins Ludlum Winter and Stennis, P.A., is married with three children. She finds time for a career, family life and volunteering [...]

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Countdown Is On For Mississippi Children’s Museum

Stephen McDill — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:51:27 +0000

JACKSON- Construction crews have finished installing the front doors of the Magnolia State’s newest tourist destination, the Mississippi Children’s Museum. As it’s projected opening in December inches closer, executive director Susan Garrard says she hopes the museum will serve as “a very large gift for the children of Mississippi.”

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