27 May 2015

Troy Simmons featured in Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine: Spring 2015


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Troy Simmons featured in Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine: Spring 2015 
 Miami Artist Troy Simmons was recently featured in Luxe Interiors Design Magazine Spring Edition.  The publication highlights the most comprehensive collection of luxury homes and artwork from the best design experts in the industry. 

26 May 2015

Natural Hair Doll Helps Girls Battle Insecurity

As a little girl,  I didn't stop to consider why most of my dolls—including my Cabbage Patch Kids and Barbie dolls—were brown-skinned like me.  Little did I know that brown-faced dolls were not common when I was growing up.   My mother did everything she could to find a doll that would reflect me.
20 May 2015

Tips for Being a Successful Mistress of Ceremonies

Constance Jones Hosting the South Florida HANA Gala, 2015/ Over the past decade, I’ve hosted dozens of events. 
 
18 May 2015

Raising Money for Veterans: American Icons Campaign With Macy's


 
  MIAMI, FLORIDA: As a part of American Icons campaign, Macy’s has teamed up with one of the nation’s most innovative veteran empowerment initiatives, Got Your 6.  It’s an amazing organization that helps make positive contributions to the veteran community every day!
08 May 2015

Small Business Revolution With Robert Herjavec


Constance Jones Interviewing Robert Herjavec of "Shark Tank" for Small Business Week!  
You may visit your favorite fashion boutique once a month, or go to your local bakery for a sweet treat! But do how often do you take the time to really appreciate your local small businesses? Well, now you have a chance. In honor of Small Business Week, Robert Herjavec of “Shark Tank”  chatted with Local 10 News about how you can help your favorite entrepreneur win $25,000.
06 May 2015

Honor a Nurse Who Has Touched Your Life

May 6th is National Nurses Day, a day we recognize nurses who have touched our lives!  My Grandma Lela always wanted to be a nurse.  She was a natural caregiver, always putting her family before herself. She selflessly and tirelessly took care of others. But for the wife of an Alabama sharecropper, money was always limited.  Her dream lived on in my aunts, my sisters and even my mother! 

4 Winning Writing Strategies


The first thing you have to understand about the business of broadcasting is that you have to be A GOOD WRITER!  It's not just about having a pretty face! In the age of technology, writing skills are imperative for every industry, especially broadcast journalism!
04 May 2015

DURCHBRUCH: Troy Simmons Solo Show



NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK—Artist Troy Simmons stretched the viewer’s imagination in his visual translation of nature’s role as an independent entity challenging mankind.  He explores the theme of relationships in his latest series Revisiting Brutalism. Under the direction of JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery at 529 W 20th St, 6th floor, New York, NY. Simmons will showcase his new concrete work during his first New York City Solo Art Exhibition May 7th –June 6th.