The Marion Emporium, Marion

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? We are a true emporium, meaning market place. We carry several well known lines of gifts and tabletop, but with our antiques and consignments, the sky's the limit as to what one might find.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business? The business was started as a labor of love to help save a small historic downtown, 12 years later and we're a destination stop.

What do you love most about your job? I enjoy interacting with my community most of all, but in a personal level, finding interesting estates and traveling to buy unusual merchandise is a personal joy.

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer? The best reaction I've ever had from customers is when they've asked me to come out an Emporium in their town, can't beat that type reinforcement that you're doing something right.