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Covington Couple Honors Hurricane Anniversaries with New Legacy Monday Marks 17 Years Since Katrina, One Year Since Ida (Covington, LA) – On any other day, there is much to debate in Greater New Orleans. Do you prefer Blues or Jazz, Cajun or Creole, Beignets or King Cakes? But Monday is the one day of the year when the things that separate Louisianians no longer matter. The day belongs to the thousands of stories that have brought everyone in Southeast Louisiana closer together with each passing year. Monday, Aug. 29 is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (2005) and Hurricane Ida (2021) roaring out of the Gulf of Mexico and into Louisiana history books. More than a million families saw their homes destroyed as a result of the two historic storms. And next week, each of those families will share their own story of survival, rebirth and purpose with the next generation. Clink the link for the story of Leroy and JaNell Simpson and how they are honoring the anniversaries with their own tribute on September 6.
Staying Safe: Preparing for Wildfires Heading for your Home Dozens of Blazes Active from Coast-to-Coast From the Alaskan wilderness to the plains of Texas to countless outbreaks across California, the United States is facing a record number of wildfires in 2022. With more than 70 large-scale blazes roaring across the country right now, the outlook of a hot and dry August has everyone looking for answers. More than 8,300 personnel across 12 states are fighting these massive fires which are ravaging 18 acres of land every minute in the United States. Wildfires of all sizes have destroyed nearly 5.7 million acres this year to date. The average wildfire in 2022 has destroyed approximately 144 acres. As of July 29, there have been reports of 38,855 wildfires across the United States. Read the link for steps you can take to help prepare your property if wildfires threaten your home or business!
A new Brightway Insurance office, Brightway, The Pacific Patriot Agency, is officially open this week. This past Independence Day Weekend, the Greater Sacramento (Roseville) franchise made headlines at home and across the nation for plans to help fund "The Pacific Patriot Foundation." It's a venture the franchise is launching that will fund relief for veterans, the homeless and even mission work in Haiti. Click the link below to see the story which first aired on CBS13 News in Sacramento the weekend of July 4. United States Marine Corps veteran Brandon Murphy is leading the ownership group of Brightway, The Pacific Patriot Agency. The 24-year-old Bear River High School alum, along with fellow California natives Ben Foster, 43, and Tyler Hunter, 31, decided to take their entrepreneurial spirits and bring them together for a common goal: To help others in any way they need. The plan is to use a portion of the earnings from their new franchise to launch The Pacific Patriot Foundation; a non-profit benefitting everything from our veterans in need to mission work beyond our borders.
A former well-known Indy restaurant chief will find himself cooking up success and rising from the ashes as he fires up Brightway, The Kocher Agency insurance office in Brownsburg in July. Kocher’s previous claim to fame closed forever in the fall of 2020 after rioters protesting in the streets of Indianapolis smashed through the windows of Dick’s Bodacious Bar-B-Q in Downtown Indianapolis. For more than 15 years, Kocher owned and operated the popular Indy lunch spot. Read his story and other stories of success from the Brightway Insurance family by clicking the link below.
In this video of employee, Jen Bushnell, she talks about mentorship at Brightway.
Brightway congratulates Employee of the Month for December 2021, Brandi Cox.
Brightway congratulates Employee of the Month for December 2021, Josephine Gagnon.
Brightway congratulates Employee of the Month for December 2021, Joshua Harris!
In this video of employee, Jen Bushnell, she talks about how Brightway fulfills the needs of its customers.
Franchise Times Editor in Chief, Laura Michaels, spoke with Brightway's former CEO and co-founder, Michael Miller, and the company's new CEO, Mark Cantin, about what to expect with the new leadership and investment from GrowthCurve Capital.
