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'''Benny Bliss''' (born [[June 30]], [[1957]]) is a former antique dealer, electronics salesman, and | '''Benny Bliss''' (born [[June 30]], [[1957]]) is a former antique dealer, electronics salesman, and entrepreneur. He is the inventor of the "[[Magnetic Bliss]]" system to simplify hanging decorations and signage from metal suspended ceiling grids. He markets the product through his [[Bliss Development Group]] in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County. | ||
Bliss graduated from [[Woodlawn High School]] in [[1975]] and attended [[Auburn University]] for two years. He graduated from [[UAB]] in [[1982]]. From [[1990]] to [[2004]] he operated the [[Little Gatlinburg]] antique and gift shop. | Bliss graduated from [[Woodlawn High School]] in [[1975]] and attended [[Auburn University]] for two years. He graduated from [[UAB]] in [[1982]]. From [[1990]] to [[2004]] he operated the [[Little Gatlinburg]] antique and gift shop, which thrived during the Beanie Baby craze of the late 1990s. | ||
From [[2004]] to [[2011]] he worked as a sales representative for [[Long's Electronics]], selling to educational and government customers | From [[2004]] to [[2011]] he worked as a sales representative for [[Long's Electronics]], selling to educational and government customers. | ||
Bliss ran unsuccessfully in the [[2006 primary elections|2006 Republican primary]] for [[Alabama House District 43]]. | Bliss ran unsuccessfully in the [[2006 primary elections|2006 Republican primary]] for [[Alabama House District 43]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 5 September 2022
Benny Bliss (born June 30, 1957) is a former antique dealer, electronics salesman, and entrepreneur. He is the inventor of the "Magnetic Bliss" system to simplify hanging decorations and signage from metal suspended ceiling grids. He markets the product through his Bliss Development Group in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County.
Bliss graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1975 and attended Auburn University for two years. He graduated from UAB in 1982. From 1990 to 2004 he operated the Little Gatlinburg antique and gift shop, which thrived during the Beanie Baby craze of the late 1990s.
From 2004 to 2011 he worked as a sales representative for Long's Electronics, selling to educational and government customers.
Bliss ran unsuccessfully in the 2006 Republican primary for Alabama House District 43.
References
- McLaughlin, Budd (February 18, 2012) "A magnetic invention." The Birmingham News, p. 1D
External links
- Benny Bliss on Linkedin.com