71- JOE PALLANT — Owner, Pallant Insurance Agency
It’s hard to miss Joe Pallant—at least the business, if not the person. Driving down 26th Street from Wilton Drive at Five Points, the newly remodeled office of Pallant Insurnace Agency stands as proud testament of the success of the company and the man. After graduating with an MBA from the University of Miami, the Florida native intended to strike it rich in New York. Unfortunately, no one had yet laid the yellow brick road through the Great White Way, and Joe limped back when his wallet was full of little more than dreams. It was only by coincidence that he found a job in the insurance field. Now, after two decades, Joe’s own company is one of the largest insurance agencies in the state. He not only works with the LGBT community, he sponsors many of its events as a gesture of thanks.
