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Business briefcase
Houston businessman honored for service
Houston Council of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) council member E.W. “Bill” Wright, III was named an outstanding American volunteer. Wright, a native of Thrall, received the President's Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The award recognizes “dedication to volunteer service” and those who have “demonstrated values that make our nation strong and build a culture of citizenship, service and responsibility in America.” The American Diabetes Association thanked Wright for his countless hours of service to the organization over the past 11 years. In addition to the work he has done for the ADA, Wright has also been a volunteer and board member for the Houston Community College Foundation, the Lupus Foundation, the Houston Zoo, the Association of Community Broadcasting, the Mental Health Association of the Gulf Coast, the American Leadership Forum, the Houston World Affairs Council, ChristusHealth Gulf Coast, the Downtown Houston Association, the Texas Lyceum, the Texas State University System and Texas Special Olympics. Wright is a vice president of Wealth Management for Citi Smith Barney. He is a native of Thrall and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tiemann of Thrall. Teen opens
Maggie Mae's Designs
Maggie Mae's Designs was established this year when owner/artist Marissa Kaye Weiss's dream came true. She submitted an application to “The Children's Bank” and was awarded seed money to start her own business. Weiss, 18, who lives in Pell City, Ala., is a recent high school graduate who will be starting college in the fall. She is the granddaughter of Johnnie Mae Peterson of Taylor. Maggie Mae's Designs is named after Weiss's most treasured friend - her Chihuahua, Maggie Mae. Her business was featured in the Birmingham News after being awarded the business loan. “Owning my own business was a lifelong goal that I wanted to achieve,” she said. She also said that her father owned his own business and she wanted to follow in his footsteps. Weiss started making jewelry at a young age. She now makes handcrafted jewelry items that are works of art. She said she believes in quality, not quantity. That is why she uses the finest supplies available and why she makes everything by hand. Her products are available on the Web site www.maggiemaesdesigns.com.
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