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When One Business Door Closes, Another One Opens

11/25/2020

by Dustin Cardon

Inaka Tea sells homemade barley tea by the bottle both online and through local retailers like the Farmer’s Market on High Street. Photo by Kristin Brenemin

One of the sadder hardships to witness over the course of this pandemic has been the indefinite closings of many locally owned businesses. Nevertheless, Jackson has a way of encouraging entrepreneurs to open new businesses and programs to bolster our local economy. Read on to learn of the several additions the metro area has welcomed over the last quarter.

Businesses Soldier on Amid Pandemic

9/4/2020

by Dustin Cardon

Starting in July, all libraries within the Jackson Hinds Library System have transitioned into exclusively providing curbside services due to COVID-19. File Photo by Trip Burns

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, so does Mississippi. Businesses across the capital city and beyond are adapting, reopening or doing whatever they can to help or become better connected with their communities. Plus, services are cropping up to help.

‘The Kundi Collection,’ Graphic Tees Bearing Bold Statements

9/4/2020

by Torsheta Jackson

Brad and Funmi Franklin, owners of The Kundi Collective, recently started a line of T-shirts with slogans inspired by hip-hop, pop culture and Black pride. Photo courtesy The Kundi Collective

Have you ever made a great comment and thought, "I should put that on a T-shirt"? Brad and Funmi Franklin have had those moments many a time and have since decided to do just that through their Jackson business, The Kundi Collective.

Mississippi Unites to Combat COVID-19 Crisis

5/13/2020

by Dustin Cardon

Anna Wan, mathematics professor at USM, used a 3-D printer to make 250 respirator masks for medical professionals in the Pine Belt who are treating COVID-19 patients. Photo courtesy USM

In the wake of COVID-19, many Mississippians and Mississippi-based schools, businesses and organizations have banded together to help residents across the state cope through the crisis, be it through donations of time, money and resources.

Old Spaces, New Faces

3/5/2020

by Dustin Cardon

Hunter Evans, former chef de cuisine at Lou’s Full-Serv, opened his own restaurant, Elvie’s, named after his late grandmother. Elvie’s is one of many new additions to JXN. Photo by Cody McCain

Spring inches ever closer, and to coincide with the season of renewal, let's review a list of recently opened businesses that have breathed new life into some older buildings and spaces in the Jackson metro.

Grand Openings in Greater Jackson

12/12/2019

by Dustin Cardon

Refill Café occupies the space that Koinonia Coffee House once held. Photo courtesy Jeff Good

The people of Jackson are an entrepreneurial sort, as evidenced by the multiple businesses that have held grand openings throughout this last quarter. Here is a list of some of the newer spots you may want to check out if you have not yet had the chance, as well as some local places to look forward to visiting in the new year.

A New Workforce Café, and Lots of Renovations

9/20/2019

by Dustin Cardon

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration will raze the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel. Photo by Imani Khayyam

MDFA Purchases Sun-n-Sand

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration in July purchased the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel on Lamar Street and the Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home on West Street, both historic landmarks located in downtown Jackson. The Mississippi Business Journal reported that MDFA paid a total of $2.3 million for the two buildings.

Bringing the ’80s and ’90s to Offbeat

5/17/2019

by James Bell

Vintage-clothing business Good Problems opened in Offbeat during Vibe Fest on April 20. Photo by Delrico Harris

When Phillip "DJ Young Venom" Rollins, owner of midtown-based business Offbeat, started seeing more people wear the vintage clothing he grew up with, he had an inspiration: He wanted to sell vintage clothes.

The Murals: A Place for Creatives

3/6/2019

by Mike McDonald

The Murals, a multimedia business that Amanda Paige created, often hosts events such as photo walks in Jackson. Photo by Keon Gibson

Producer Amanda Paige knew the type of business she wanted to add to the Jackson art scene: something that could bring creatives together.

Cultivating Small Business

3/6/2019

by Amber Helsel

After months of promotion, Cultivation Food Hall finally opened in January 2019. Photo by Acacia Clark

Ariella's NY Delicatessen owner Alivia Ashburn-Townsend stands near the end of the curved white marble countertop talking to one of her staff members. Poke Stop owner Rachel Phuong Le stops quickly to say something to this reporter, and then rushes to her cash register once a couple of customers walk up to her counter.