Talking Shop with Donnie Harris

Monday, November 9, 2009

Donnie Harris has had his share of business ventures. The Marble Hill, Mo., native has owned a night club, limousine service, entertainment system company, sports card business, entertainment center and several restaurants. Today, Harris is still in the restaurant industry with McAlister's locations in three states, plus Just Kids, Just Babies and Senior Benefit Services insurance. Harris holds degrees from Woodland High School and Metro Business College. Harris and his wife, Cheri, have been married eight years. The couple has three sons, Brock, 19, Alex, 17, and Logan, 15, and a daughter, Malaena-Sloan, 2, whom they adopted from Guatemala. Business reporter Brian Blackwell recently visited with Harris to learn more about how he got involved in his multiple businesses.

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