Each suburban town in Fairfield county is like living in a movie. The towns are beautiful with lots of parks, open fields, beautiful beaches and spacious homes with white picket fences. However, what all of these picturesque suburbs were missing was a centralized place to learn about what each unique
She likes to say she went from cashmere to cookies, but how did Andrea Greene go from designing clothing at Ralph Lauren to running her own bake shop? Andrea spent 16 years designing clothing for several big firms, her favorite being Club Monaco. “After 9/11, I moved back to Columbus,
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Was it her high school volunteer experience as an EMT that led her to her current venture? Anne McGuire was a member of the local ambulance service in Darien, CT, called Post 53. After obtaining her nursing degree, her first stop was as a surgical trauma nurse at Yale New
Who knew her old career would come into play for a new venture down the road. Abby Flanagan’s first job was in Sun Valley, Idaho as a photo shoot coordinator on commercial photography shoots for products such as Jeep. From there she moved into TV commercials handling all aspects from
Love this new line and can’t wait to wear these dresses on the tennis court!!!! When a friend asked Meagan Ouderkirk for coffee to share a business idea, her interest was piqued, “I was on vacation in the Hamptons and this acquaintance lived in Sag Harbor. She knew I had
Her past life led her to her new venture. Before becoming a stay at home mom, Rochelle Williston worked on events for a foundation. Her role was in the planning and coordination of large fundraising gatherings including golf outings and galas and a variety of other events in support of
They’ve known each other since middle school but how did they end up in business together? Brett Westerlund was visiting Beth Van der Eems on Shelter Island, where Beth and her family, who live in London, spend summers. They’re both active on the water all day in the summers. But
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