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If you’re a business owner in Atlanta, the new year offers the perfect time to reflect on your successes, challenges and where you want to go.
As the city begins a new decade, it’s no secret that local entrepreneurs are leading Atlanta into the new Roaring 20s. And new statistics from the government show that more women are working in the United States than men.
3 Atlanta Entrepreneurs Poised To Make A Difference In 2020
At the forefront of that trend is metro Atlanta, which continues to draw a lot of young professional women and the best talent from surrounding states. Here are some of the top Atlanta innovators you need to know for 2020.
Allow me to introduce you to…
Tashawna Chisholm, Founder & CEO Of Pumps & Profit
About Tashawna: She is founder/CEO of Pumps and Profit, a service that enlists personal stylists to create collection signature looks for businesswomen to increase visibility and affluence in the marketplace.Originally From: Southern Pines, North CarolinaWhat’s the one principle you live by that has helped you be successful? It is the little things that we do everyday that create a larger reality. You can get lost in the fight or living day to day, sometimes those scars will have you hurt or not wanting to fight on. When I feel like this I have to remind myself that what I do everyday will compound into something greater later on. Yes it may take you longer to reach your goals or there may be set backs. But one thing you always have to remember is that you define your own success and you determine how successful you are.What’s next? What do you hope to accomplish in 2020? The Pumps and Profit App is the first personal styling and fashion app for businesswomen.The app will feature style courses and classes, on demand help from stylists, shopping, and events. I am excited to help women make getting dressed and looking fly easier.My goal is to help 10,000 women in business create signature looks that will take their confidence and business to the next level.Kathryn Brooks, CEO and Founder of She’s Her Own CEO
Kathryn BrooksKathryn Brooks, She’s Her Own CEO: I am the CEO and Founder of She’s Her Own CEO, an organic fashion brand and professional success coaching platform for modern ladies who Lead, Provide, and Create in their
own worlds.Originally From: Virginia
Occupation/gig: Professional Success Coach
What’s the one principle you live by that has helped you be successful? Remember that there are always opportunities in front of you, but you must work hard — REALLY hard, in fact. Some opportunities will be more obvious to you than others, so it is important to always be prepared, focused, and diligent in order to take advantage of them.
What’s next? What do you hope to accomplish in 2020? My professional success book is scheduled
to be released in 2020!DJ Jazzy T, Radio Personality & DJ
About DJ Jazzy T: Raised on Atlanta’s east side, Jazzy T makes a living on the city’s radio airwaves.Originally From: Lithonia, GeorgiaOccupation: I am radio personality and disc jockey that’s nationally known to rock out on the microphone 😉What’s the one principle you live by that has helped you be successful? Think it, Speak it, Pray on it, and it’ll happen.What’s next? What do you hope to accomplish in 2020? I plan on having the #1 weekend radio show on 96.7 the Beat in 2020 and becoming a household name in Atlanta.Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Ponko Chicken is set to open at Lenox Square in the mall’s dining pavilion, according to a press release. The new Atlanta restaurant will open in spring 2020.
The Japanese-American restaurant will be in the space formerly occupied by Taziki. Customers can expect Ponko Chicken’s signature dishes like chicken tenders, tacos and sandwiches.
Ponko Chicken Opening At Lenox Mall In Buckhead In 2020
The first Ponko Chicken opened in Chamblee, Georgia in 2017. That’s when founders, Maggie Antoine (Culinary Executive) and Reiko Clark (Brand Executive) team up with Dr. Patrick Sallarulo (Chairman and CEO).
Together, they opened their flagship PONKO Chicken Restaurant in Chamblee, Georgia. Since their debut, the restaurant has garnered a substantial following in the Atlanta community with their unique Asian fusion fare.
“We are thrilled to be joining Atlanta’s premier shopping destination in the start of the new year. As a local brand, it’s an honor to showcase our product and story to busy shoppers and visitors alike,” says PONKO Chicken Chairman and CEO Dr. Patrick Sallarulo.
What’s On The Menu At Ponko Chicken?
The “Ameri-Asian” eatery specializes in Asian fusion foods like crispy chicken and fusion sides made from fresh ingredients.
Ponko Chicken specializes in “Amer-Asian” fare, especially delicious chicken. Mouth-watering tacos will also be on the menu. As the restaurant settles in, you can bet that more great items will be available soon.
Where is Lenox Square located?
Ponko Chicken will be located at Lenox Square mall. Here is a map to help you find it.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
For the latest in metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, stay with Atlantafi.com.
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Comedian Wanda Sykes will host the Bounce Trumpet Awards in Holywood, which are set to broadcast on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 9 p.m.
The gala black-tie event annually was held in Atlanta, Georgia, but this is the first time it will take place in Los Angeles.
Trumpet Award 2020: Wanda Sykes Hosts In Hollywood
The awards will feature a number of A list celebrities and musical performances and special moments highlighting the best in entertainment, humanitarianism and activism.
The 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Award honorees are Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant.
Actress Niecy Nash will present Cedric the Entertainer with the Excellence in Entertainment Award for his 30+ year career in film, live performing and television.
Comedian Mike Epps will present comedian and actor Martin Lawrence with the Luminary Award.
Actor Lamman Rucker will present the Community Activist Award to HIV/AIDS activist and public speaker Hydeia Broadbent as well.
Black-ish star Marsai Martin, receives the Rising Star Award presented by McDonald’s. Anthony Anderson, who plays Martin’s on-screen father, will surprise her with the award.
There will also be appearances by Will Smith, Steve Harvey, Faith Evans, Sheila E., Rapsody, Nas, Sylvia Rhone and more.
The Trumpet Awards has been put on by Bounce since the network acquired the show in 2016.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Atlanta Housing, the City of Atlanta and other civic and municipal parties broke ground this week on the redevelopment of of Herndon Square.
Herndon Square sits on 12.3 acres of what used to be the Herndon Homes projects, located at Cameron Madison Alexander Boulevard and Northside Drive.
Herndon Square: New Mixed-Use Development In Works In Atlanta
The development will feature an array of designs and building types, bedroom sizes for single professionals, families and seniors.
The project will be comprised of five phases of high-quality, mixed-income and mixed-use housing, according to city officials. Here are the plans for phases 1-5:
- Phase 1 will include 97 affordable units for seniors earning up to 60% of the area median income (AMI). Construction of the midrise building will be completed in Spring 2021 with an anticipated budget of $24 million.
- Phases 1 through 4 will include Land Use Restrictive Covenants, securing affordability on the site for a minimum of 30 years.
- Phase 5 will include plans for approximately 681 rental units and 32 for-sale townhomes, with 45% of the units projected to be affordable for households earning up to 80% of AMI.
“Atlanta Housing is delighted to begin a new decade with the groundbreaking and development of Herndon Square,” says Eugene Jones Jr., president and CEO of Atlanta Housing. “This development will add hundreds of new affordable housing units to the city of Atlanta and provide a catalyst for retail and neighborhood redevelopment on the west side.”
2020 is off to a great start! We have officially broken ground on Herndon Square, a new mixed-used development on the Westside. Learn more here: https://t.co/cMxhNrN6W3 #OneAtlanta pic.twitter.com/7TLzwou0Ob
— City of Atlanta, GA (@CityofAtlanta) January 7, 2020
Who Will Live In Herndon Square?
Qualifying homebuyers earning less than 80% AMI will receive AH’s down payment assistance up to $20,000. The development, expected to be completed in 2027, also includes greenspace, approximately 36,500 square feet of retail and health and wellness space.
“Atlanta Housing would like to thank Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Invest Atlanta, the Westside Future Fund, HUD and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for making housing affordability a priority and this project a reality,” says Dr. Christopher Edwards, chairman of the AH Board of Commissioners. “Working together, we’re confident we can continue our mission and help meet the mayor’s goal of $1 billion in affordable housing.”
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
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Lime scooters are going to disappear from Atlanta streets and curbsides as the company has made the decision to cease operations in the city.
“As part of our path to profitability, Lime has made the difficult decision to exit Atlanta and focus our resources on markets that allow us to meet our ambitious goals for 2020,” a company spokesman said in a statement Thursday.
Lime Scooters Leave Atlanta
The move comes months after Atlanta imposed controversial restrictions on scooters, including a night curfew. The city had also began impounding scooters and charging the companies a fee to retrieve them.
In the end, the less-than-ideal environment was too much for Lime.
“We appreciate the partnership we’ve enjoyed with Atlanta and remain hopeful we can reintroduce Lime back into the community when the time is right,” the spokesman was quoted as saying.
Lime Is Leaving These 12 Markets
Atlanta’s not the only city that will be Lime-less. Eleven other markets are losing the scooters. They are:
- Phoenix
- San Diego
- San Antonio
- Linz, Austria
- Bogotá, Buenos Aires,
- Montevideo, Lima,
- Puerto Vallarta, Rio de Janeiro
- and São Paulo in Latin America
The loss of Lime leaves Bird as the most popular scooter option in the city. But it also strands scores of gig workers who had earned extra money by charging Lime scooters.
Metro Atlanta has a hot economy and that means employers are hiring at a rapid pace.If you’re looking to get hired in Atlanta right now, there’s a very real possibility that you can land your dream job.OR -
An eco-friendly beauty salon is coming to Buckhead, according to TonetoAtl, which covers openings and closings.The Water Room comes from beauty blogger Jessica Morse, who’s blog “Bare Beauty,” highlights clean living in beauty and cosmetics.The Water Room Atlanta Coming To Buckhead
The Water Room will reportedly open its doors in the springtime. The business will be housed in Buckhead Court, the shopping center on Roswell Road between Wieca Road and Windsor Parkway.The Water Room will specialize in products that don’t contain hazardous chemicals and other bad ingredients.The original location is in Charleston, South Carolina, where the establishment pledges “we only use nail salon products that are as nontoxic and clean as possible without sacrificing performance. We will never use a product on you that we wouldn’t use on ourselves, or our children. That is our promise.”We look forward to The Water Room. Stay with us for business updates.The Atlanta hair industry is one of the largest in the Southeast, with more than 8 million people getting groomed each month.
But you can do it yourself. All you need are some quality shears and some high-performance clippers to get the job done. Check out these other grooming links to get shaped up in Atlanta.
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The use of electric vehicles is rising on metro Atlanta streets, roads and freeways. That means people are in need of electric vehicle charging stations in Atlanta.
Electric chargers are a high priority. If you’re looking to charge, you may be wondering where are they in Atlanta? We’ll show you some of the best electric chargers in Atlanta along the Peachtree Road corridor.
Midtown Map: Electric Vehicle Chargers In Atlanta
The increase of EVs may mean that more people are taking advantage of rebates to buy them. Another reason may be that more people are becoming environmentally conscious.
Whatever the case, here are some EV charging stations along the Peachtree Street corridor in and outside downtown Atlanta and into Midtown.
EV Charging Stations In Atlanta Map
If you’re thinking about buying an electric car, you’ll need to know where these charging stations are. You’ll need to look at maps to find out where the EV charging stations are located around town.
Places that typically have charging stations are:
- Shopping malls
- Electric companies
- Colleges and universities
To get a more accurate gauge of where the charging stations are near you, you can go to these resources with EV charger locator tools:
- ChargePoint Map
- Plugshare Map
- U.S. Department of Energy map
Electrical vehicles are clearly becoming a priority by auto manufacturers. Ford, GM and a handful of luxury automakers are focusing on making cars that are sustainable and reduce carbon footprints.
The reason why EV charging stations are increasing is because so many people are moving into the city.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
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They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but really, why can’t we all be friends? I mean, we all like shiny things, right? But let’s talk about the best diamonds for a minute.
Diamonds are just some of the world’s most beautiful gemstones, but there are others (ruby, sapphire, etc.). What makes diamonds unique is the shine and brilliance it has when light hits it.
Best Diamond Engagement Rings For Sale Online
If you want some jewelry that lasts and you’re getting engaged, diamonds are the way to go. While you can find some good diamonds in your local mall, you can also find them for sale online.
We’re going to show you some of the best diamonds for sale at some great prices. Take a look at these precious stones we’ve dug up from Amazon:
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2 Carat Round Cut Designer Four Prong Round Diamond Engagement Ring (I-J Color, SI2-SI3 Clarity)
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Atlanta movie mogul Tyler Perry is no stranger to having his name in lights. The actor-writer-producer and filmmaker has been making successful movies for most of the century, but his work habits are what separates him.
Perry recently shared a glimpse of his prolific productivity on social media. In a video he uploaded to his accounts, he shows TV show scripts for some of his current productions he’s filming.
What’s Tyler Perry Filming? All Of These Scripts
The camera pans to show “The Haves & Have Nots,” “The Oval,” and other series that he has on TV or streaming services.
“I don’t know if you know this but most shows on television have a writer’s room … I have no writer’s room, nobody writes any of my work. I write it all.”
Perry says “Why am I telling you this? I wrote all of these scripts by myself in 2019. What’s my point? WORK ETHIC!”
WORK ETHIC!! Come on. Let’s go get 2020!!! pic.twitter.com/BzADIi1rAa
— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) January 6, 2020
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Atlanta real estate is experiencing some of the highest price hikes it has ever seen, especially on the south side. Now a new report says the city will have one of the hottest housing markets of 2020.
Normally, real estate experts drool over West Coast housing markets, like those in California and even Arizona and Nevada, but this year will shape up to be different.
Atlanta Among Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2020
According to a Zillow panel of experts, cities like Austin and Atlanta’s housing market is most expected to outperform the national average.
Home values are expected to grow by 2.8% in 2020, according to more than 100 economists and real estate experts surveyed by Pulsenomics and Zillow panelists.
The panel assigned scores to cities to show where the growth would likely occur. Here is a sample of results.
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- Austin: 76
- Charlotte: 59
- Atlanta: 51
- Nashville: 49
Unlike the other 24 markets that were analyzed, Charlotte was the only one that no panelist said it would underperform this year.
“Having subjected buyers to a crucible of fierce competition for multiple years, many West Coast markets hit an affordability ceiling that set off declining home values in the most expensive of these,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s director of economic research.
“Indeed, this price correction— a clap back from having appreciated with too much exuberance in the recent past — pushes many previously hot markets to the bottom of our experts’ list. At the top of the list are metros still providing relative affordability and thriving, amenity-rich communities that appeal to younger adults willing to make a move. These features, plus the ability to grow and add housing in the future, are attractive propositions for employers and employees alike.”
Here Are The Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2020
Many panelists expect home values in San Jose and San Francisco to continue falling in 2020, and some expect more markets in California to join them. Sixteen panelists out of the 42 that selected at least one metro said home values will fall in Los Angeles, and twelve said the same about San Diego and Riverside.
U.S.
Metropolitan
AreaShare Expecting
Market to Outperform
National AverageShare Expecting
Market to Perform
About the Same as
National AverageShare Expecting
Market to
Underperform
National AverageNet
ScoreAtlanta
63%
25%
12%
+51
Austin
83%
10%
7%
+76
Charlotte
59%
41%
0%
+59
Cincinnati
12%
42%
46%
-33
Columbus
21%
46%
33%
-12
Dallas
49%
36%
15%
+34
Denver
55%
23%
22%
+33
Houston
32%
46%
22%
+10
Jacksonville
36%
40%
24%
+12
Las Vegas
41%
24%
36%
+5
Los Angeles
20%
25%
55%
-35
Miami
29%
34%
37%
-8
Minneapolis
23%
58%
19%
+4
Nashville
59%
31%
10%
+49
Oklahoma City
18%
48%
34%
-16
Phoenix
46%
42%
12%
+34
Portland
31%
40%
29%
+2
Riverside
21%
32%
47%
-26
Sacramento
21%
28%
52%
-31
San Antonio
44%
44%
12%
+32
San Diego
25%
37%
39%
-14
San Francisco
24%
12%
64%
-40
San Jose
23%
16%
61%
-38
Seattle
40%
21%
40%
0
Tampa
38%
53%
9%
+29
How is The Real Estate Market In Atlanta, Georgia?
The real estate market in Georgia’s largest city is driven largely by a population and economy boom that shows no signs of ending.
Coming out of the Great Recession, Atlanta was a buyer’s market up until around 2015. That’s when it began to show all the signs of a strong seller’s market, meaning that homeowners could would be able to enjoy pricing leverage compared to the inventory.
In 2020, Atlanta is not quite a seller’s market, but is in between buying and selling, which makes for a full-on healthy real estate landscape. Can you still find real estate deals? Yes, but they are becoming less plentiful.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
Keep up with what’s going on in Atlanta’s real estate scene here.
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