Mississippi Business Journal printed the following in the June 26-July 2, 2000 issue.

"Mississippi Entrepreneurs Make Us Proud"
As I See It by Joe D. Jones, CPA

And the "Master" winner is...

The highest award given is for Master Entrepreneur and it was won this year by our Jackson's own Bill Hogg, founder of Valley Innovative Services, Trend Line Corporation and many other successful businesses. Mr. Hogg's acceptance speech was spontaneous and insightful. He told me afterwards that he was caught off-guard since he didn't win the industry category which he had entered and assumed that he had won nothing and could relax and enjoy his dinner.

Bill Hogg is 83 years old. He is as sharp as a tack. I found his remarks insightful. In discussing the nature of entrepreneurs, Mr. Hogg reminded us that leadership and innovation is a lonely business. His comment that "eagles don't flock" pretty well sums it all up.