Ihloff Named Tulsa Business Person of the Year

Marilyn Ihloff, PBA Salon/Spa Leadership Council Member, was recently honored as the Tulsa Small Business Person of the Year. She is now eligible for Oklahoma's statewide Small Business award. Ihloff opened Ihloff Salon and Day Spa in 1980. A second Tulsa location opened in 2002, and a third location was added in Leawood, KS in 2006. Ihloff credited at least part of her business's success to her staff's commitment to education and her close relationship with manufacturer partner Aveda. She has been an association member since 1996.

Heffner's City of Hope Campaign Raises $1.4 Million

Outgoing PBA Governing Council Chair John Heffner's year-long campaign netted more than $1.4 million for City of Hope, a biomedical research and treatment center for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Heffner was honored with City of Hope's Spirit of Life award at a gala held in Las Vegas in conjunction with Cosmoprof North America. More than 800 industry leaders attended the black-tie evening, which featured comedian Rita Rudner and singer/songwriter Patti Griffin.

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