Atlanta Events: Urban Atlanta Holiday Party

December 5, 2019 by J.R. McNair

Local black caterers, bakers, and chefs provided a free tasting of some of their greatest creations at the Urban Atlanta Holiday Party.

Urban Atlanta is a social mixer where supporters of black owned business can come and physically meet entrepreneurs in their community. As they build rapport, owners can now introduce their products and services. Based on the initial interaction with each other, this increases the chances of them doing business with each other in the future. Our goal is to continue inspiring consumers to consistently support black-owned businesses.

J.R. McNair is an Atlanta native with over 17 years of experience advising small businesses and startups. He has launched enterprises in many fields ranging from food service to technology, and has been involved in the business, music, and film industries across the southeast. J.R. and his team (The Velocity Company, Inc.) have assisted over 7,200 small businesses since their company’s inception in 2002.

In 2015, he founded Georgia Crowdfund, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps entrepreneurs in various stages of business development. His national initiatives for small businesses include Small Business Day, Help My Startup, and Start It Grow It.

Since 2015, J.R. has focused on helping communities across the Southeast grow their economies through the development of local startup and small business ecosystems. As founder of the Velocity Accelerator he has served as an advisor to startup founders across the nation. Additionally, he is the founder of the The Container Box, Inc., an innovative home manufacturing firm that has set its focus on solving the global housing crisis.

For additional information on J.R. or to book for speaking engagement please visit: www.jrmcnair.com