Small Business of the Year Archives

Jonathan Holmes with Mighty 8th Media

January 23, 2019 by Mike

Case In Point

Jonathan Holmes with Mighty 8th Media

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Jonathan Holmes/Mighty 8th Media

For marketing that makes an impact, look no further than Mighty 8th Media. They are an award-winning Atlanta marketing and design agency. From concept to completion, their crew delivers the ideas and stories that take businesses to higher levels of success. Whether it’s working as an extension of your existing team, or serving as your entire outsourced marketing department, they’re suited up and ready for any mission. Mighty 8th Media has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend Magazine; a 2018 “Small Business of the Year” and Pinnacle Awards winner by the Gwinnett Chamber; and one of Atlanta’s “Top 50 Marketing and Advertising Agencies” for 2017 and 2018. Mighty 8th Media strives to be an ongoing source of pride and economic growth for the Gwinnett community.

Cobb Chamber of Commerce Hosts Blue Sky Exhibits, Lee Davis Law, and Win-Tech, Inc

July 10, 2017 by angishields

Midtown Studio

Cobb Chamber of Commerce Hosts Blue Sky Exhibits, Lee Davis Law, and Win-Tech, Inc

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Cobb Chamber of Commerce Hosts Blue Sky Exhibits, Lee Davis Law, and Win-Tech, Inc

On this week’s episode we hosted several businesses who were recognized at the recent 2017 Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Awards. Tim Kelley and Don Keller, of Blue Sky Exhibits (2017 Small Business of the Year), Lee Davis of Lee Davis Law LLC (2017 Business to Watch), Allison Giddens of Win-Tech (Finalist for SBOY and a Top 25 Small Business of the Year), and Mike Watkins of Dirty Deeds Junk Removal (2017 Business to Watch).

Win-Tech opened its doors 29 years ago this summer as a job shop. Dennis Winslow, the President, is a veteran and a second-generation machinist. The company has grown from a 10-man machine
shop to nearly 50 people that do businesses with companies like Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney. The company’s website explains, “Everything we do at Win-Tech is focused on one objective: To deliver an integrated solution and top quality product, on time and on budget. Our goal is for you to view us as YOUR machining department, allowing us to partner with you and provide your custom precision machining needs.

We are experienced, accessible, and accurate. Our seasoned project management team has extensive experience in the automotive and aerospace machining industry. Our team leaders are always available to discuss your machining needs, listen to your concerns, or give you a status report. We realize you are looking for more than just machining, you’re looking for someone who will respond and support your projects.

Our integrated approach allows us to provide customers with completed kits and assemblies and for us to seamlessly interface with your business. We use JobBOSS software, which enables our managers to track and control the entire process from start to finish.”

Lee Davis is a civil litigation attorney. Since 1997, Lee has practiced primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and real estate litigation. He is admitted to practice in all state courts of Georgia, as well as federal courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia. In May 2010, Lee was admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. He has made it his career to help people and small businesses with problems they experience in everyday life, as well as business disputes of all types.

At Lee Davis Law, LLC their philosophy is to be their client’s team-member – someone to whom you can ask questions and receive straight-forward answers in plain English. Their team shares this philosophy and it defines the firm. Their focus is to professionally and competently serve their clients, while at the same time being easy to work with and approachable. Lee Davis Law earnestly strives to accomplish the goals that are important to their clients in an efficient and ethical manner, and understand that clients’ interests and goals are to resolve their business and personal matters, and not merely to provide legal work for the firm. Therefore, Lee Davis Law offers their services in a way that is economical, creative and practically helpful.

Mike Watkins, founder of Dirty Deeds Junk Removal shared about his “pack rat” mentality, and over time how he and his wife both became increasingly frustrated with over-stuffed closets, cluttered garage and messy basement. The couple began de-cluttering and organizing one room at a time. During this process, they actually found they had been looking for, as well as items that were no longer needed but could be donated. Mike made a trip to our favorite charity and the rest was either recycled or thrown away.

The transformation had begun! Life started to get easier. No more looking for things or buying new ones. Everything had a place and organizing was easier with the new found space. Studies show that when we get rid of unwanted items and clutter in our lives, we have better concentration, better focus, a sense of control and increased energy. We can live a calmer and unclouded life.

Cobb CoC Small Business of the Year 2016

June 29, 2016 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

Cobb CoC Small Business of the Year 2016

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Cobb County Chamber of Commerce — Wendy Bunch, Mike Whittle, Laura Higginbotham

Cobb CoC Small Business of the Year 2016

On this week’s Cobb County Chamber of Commerce episode of Midtown Business Radio we talked about this year’s Small Business of the Year awards for 2016. We featured 3 of the Top 25 businesses who were also finalists to receive the award.

Check back soon for more information.

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Bonnie Buckner Reavis CEO of Zenith Design Group and Jessie Harrison and Sara Cook founders of Choosey Chicks on The Chic Perspectives Show

April 13, 2010 by angishields

Chic Perspectives

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Bonnie Buckner Reavis CEO of Zenith Design Group and Jessie Harrison and Sara Cook founders of Choosey Chicks on The Chic Perspectives Show

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Elizabeth Gordon, Bonnie Reavis, Sara Cook, Jessie Harrison

I was thrilled to have established entrepreneur, Bonnie Buckner Reavis who is the Founder and CEO of Zenith Design Group, Inc. and Jessie Harrison and Sara Cook founders of Choosey Chicks.

Bonnie Buckner Reavis started Zenith Design Group, a full-service marketing and advertising agency, now located in historic Marietta Station in downtown Marietta 12 years ago.Â The award-winning agency is home to a remarkable group of creative, business-minded talent that fuses a keen business sense with innovative design. As CEO, she is responsible for sustaining and growing client relationships, providing strategic counsel, and managing client programs.

Recent claims to fame include:

2008 Top 25 Small Business of the Year â€“ Cobb Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta Journal Constitution
2009 Top 25 Small Business of the Year â€“ Cobb Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta Journal Constitution
Top Ten Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Firms â€“ 2008, Atlanta Business Chronicle
Bonnie was recently recognized as â€œTop 20 under 40â€ by Cobb Life Magazine â€“ May 2010

Bonnieâ€™s story is fabulous – just like she is. Â She shared with us:

How Zenith Design Group started.
How long she ran the company by herself and when and how she knew she needed to grow the company.
The changes that occurred when the company began to experience significant growth.
Key factors that have propelled the growth of Zenith.
How the recent economic downtown has affected Zenith and how they effectively positioned themselves.
Stepping into bigger numbers and assembling the right team.
Why itâ€™s important to take risks and choosing the pace of financial growth you are comfortable with.
Never losing sight of the big picture and maintaining balance.

Bonnie shared all kinds of great advice and perspective – and she is so savvy and chic – I just loved getting to know her.

For more about Zenith Design Group and Founder and CEO Bonnie Buckner Reavis you can call the direct office line: 770.425.5169 or visitÂ www.zenithdesigngroup.com

Zenith Design Group, Inc.

The Carmichael Building at Marietta Station

125 Church St; Suite 110

Marietta, GA 30060

http://www.facebook.com/zenithdesigngroup

Now to get to know my next guests – the Choosey Chicks you have to hear their story:

Three Chicks began their discussion on the importance of making positive choices.All were determined to get the message out that from an early age, girls have choices. And women of ALL ages can be empowered by the choices they make throughout their life!

I was lucky enough to have 2 of these 3 fabulous chicks in the studio with me today.

Jessie Harrison had a background in the apparel industry and
thought that there was no better way to make this statement than to wear it.

Sara Cook had a background in fashion design, immediately named the company Choosey Chicks and worked on their “vision”.

As soon as you meet these awesome ladies, you can feel the genuine and heartfeltÂ message their company is founded upon.Â They wasted no time in getting this powerful message out quickly, creatively and memorably. These shoppers extraordinaire decided that high end graphics on quality apparel would best carry the message – that we are all responsible for our own choices.

These shirts are super cool and a must have for summer.Â Versatile light, high quality breathable material grants any of their shirts – gets instant top billing in my Tshirts pile – I will wear mine everywhere!

The message is one of freedom, responsibility and authenticity and I love the live and own your truth philosophy. Â The shirts become a symbol of your decision to own your own power and happiness in your life.

Not only are the Tâ€™s comfy and cute, they also pack a powerful message that will make you mindful throughout your day of the choices you are making.

Check out Choosey Chicks @ http://chooseychicks.com

THE POWER OF POSITIVE CHOICE LIES WITHIN YOUR HEART – BE CHOOSEY.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Choosey-Chicks/75512575246?v=wall

Thanks so much to Bonnie Buckner Reavis, Founder and CEO of Zenith Design Group, a full-service marketing and award-winning advertising agency located in historic Marietta Station in downtown Marietta and Jessie Harrison and Sara Cook of Choosey Chicks for an awesome show.Â Be sure to check out their website and get friendly on facebook with â€˜em too.

Thanks also to our show sponsor Pink Payments – Merchant Services for women, by women and supporting women.Â Need to accept credit cards? Want a rate quote? Pink Payments is all about Conscious Commerce when you sign up with them, theyâ€™ll make a donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. which seeks to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer.Â When you become a Pink Payments merchant, your business will enjoy quality payment processing services, outstanding customer support and the latest equipment and software to help keep your business running smooth and efficient.Â Check out www.pinkpayments.com and tell them The Chic Entrepreneur sent you.

Thanks for tuning in to The Chic Perspectives Show.

Until next time…

Wishing you all Chic Success,

Elizabeth