Fujiyama brings the best New York dining experience to Clarksville, TN
January 11, 2011
Tony Yang, owner of Fujiyama Japanese Steak and Sushi
Clarksville, TN – Fujiyama, a Japanese Steak and Sushi restaurant has opened in Clarksville. It is located at 2257 Wilma Rudolph Blvd next to the Mulligan’s Package Store.
The business is owned by Tony Yang, whom area residents will remember as the head Sushi Chef at China King on Lowes Drive. Yang has been cooking for around 20 years. He trained in the art of cooking in New York City at the Sakura and Mizu restaurants. He came to Clarksville to work with his brother, who was the first owner of China King Restaurant on Lowes Drive. He worked there for 6 years.
“It’s always been my dream to own my own restaurant,” Yang said laughing when asked how it felt to own his own business. He said that it had taken him over three months of painstaking preparations to get the new restaurant ready to open; and it was worth every second.
The Interior of the Fujiyama Restaurant
Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Hometown Connection brings a new focus to area real estate market
January 3, 2011
Maurice Vaughn, owner of Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Hometown Connection in Clarksville.
Clarksville, TN – Like many other industries the Real Estate business has undergone major changes since the rise of the Internet. Local Realtor Maurice Vaughn with over 28 years of experience in the business had come to see the writing on the wall. Businesses had either adapt their business models to utilize the new technology, or face extinction.
Keeping up with constantly changing technology is expensive, which can put it out of the reach of many small businesses. So to enable his reality company to continue to succeed, Vaughn partnered with the Realogy Corporation who signed a licensing deal in October 2007 with the Meredith Corporation to use the Better Homes and Gardens brand to market real estate.In just one year Vaughn’s company “Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Hometown Connection,” has risen to become one of the top three real estate companies in Clarksville-Montgomery County. “We started out with 7 agents, and in just a year we now have 64, a growth of 800%.”
F&M Bank has a strong commitment to customers, community
December 25, 2010
Clarksville, TN – When you take a look at the Banking industry in Clarksville, F&M Bank will definitely be at the top of the list. The bank is well known for their top notch customer service, and their philanthropy in the community.
They have received national recognition in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, BusinessTN Magazine. The bank has been named as one of Tennessee’s top 15 independent banks, and are currently the twelfth largest community bank in Tennessee. F&M Bank is frequently held up as being the role model for other community banks
Shear Madness Studio Opens
December 24, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Chamber of Commerce made it official last week when they cut the ribbon to open a new business called Shear Madness Hair Studio, located at 2150 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Owner, Claudia George has been a hair artist since 2007 and opened Claudia’s Hair Salon in 2009. This year she changed the name to Shear Madness when she was joined by two other hair Artists; Annette Catalano-Joplin and Angie Henley.
Claudia George, owner of Shear Madness, cuts the ribbon to officially open her new business, located at 2150 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Suite 8, while members of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce look on.
Pedigo Hardware continues their long tradition of customer service in Clarksville Tennessee
November 19, 2010
People go to Pedigo Hardware for a level of service they just can’t find anywhere else in Clarksville, a personal touch that you can only find when shopping at a locally owned business. Places where you are a customer, a friend, and not just another line in the accounting ledger.
Pedigo Harward has been a fixture in Clarksville since 1963 when it was founded in the shopping plaza where Wortham’s Food Town was located on Madison Street. Originally founded by William Pedigo, it is currently owned by Stacy Salyer. She first started working at the store in 1984. Three years later she purchased the business on April Fools Day in 1987. In January 2003 it moved to its current location just down from Kroger’s on Madison Street. [Read more]
Grand Opening for Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union’s newest branch
October 21, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union is having a Grand Opening Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 9:00am-1:00pm for their new Dover Crossing Branch, located at 145 Dover Crossing Road in Clarksville, across the street from Kroger.
Stop by for complimentary refreshments and enter to win some fabulous prizes including a TV! And, don’t forget to tell your friends, neighbors and family about the great benefits you enjoy being a member of Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union.
Call 931-431-6800 or 800-821-5891 for more information.
Austins Beauty College continues tradition of cosmetology education in Clarksville
September 17, 2010
Austin's Beauty College on the day of its grand reopening
The Austin’s Beauty College was submerged during the May 2010 Flooding.”Our coming back was never a sure thing,” said Linda Austin of Austin’s Beauty College, Inc as she talked to Clarksville Online on Monday, the night of their official reopening.
It started on April 30th as images of the rising waters appeared on the news. Austin rushed down to the school to remove the records and computer equipment. She said that there wasn’t time to get all of the furniture and equipment out of the building. so she set what remained up as high as she could.
The flood waters around the Austin's Beauty College Building during the crest of the flood.
Hookah 21, a hit among the younger crowd
September 4, 2010
The Hookah 21 hookah bar has been open for the last two months and they have been eagerly awaiting the fall semester to bring the return of students to Austin Peay State University. The bar has been wildly popular with younger Clarksvillians. But people from all ages have stopped by to enjoy one of the oldest methods of smoking available in the world.
Hookah 21 offers 24 flavors of flavored tobacco for their patrons to enjoy, along Mediterranean style foods including gyros, Shawarma, spicy Chicken Wings, Falafel, Humus with chips, Samosas, and much more.
Morgan (second from left) along with her friends Nadia, Shay, & Demetria
Chamber Ribbon Cutting opens the newest Campus of the University of Phoenix
August 27, 2010
Campus Director Mark Mendoza
The University of Phoenix has targeted non-traditional students in Clarksville for quite some time with their well-known online curriculum, now they are seeking to provide a more personal touch by opening their newest campus in Clarksville, TN with an Official Ribbon Cutting by the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.
“Our students are different from those in traditional colleges.” said Campus Director Mark Mendoza, “Many of our them can’t go to school from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday, they are working adults with responsibilities outside the classroom.” That is something that the University of Phoenix recognizes and strives to accommodate.
The ribbon cutting officially opens the newest campus of the University of Phoenix
Prudential Agents “Break Through” at Recent Seminar
August 11, 2010
Five representatives from local real estate company Prudential Professionals Realty recently graduated the Gateway Seminar hosted by Hobbs/Herder marketing Solutions in Nashville, Tennessee.
Among the useful things the Realtors® learned was how to “break through” the things holding them back to accomplish their goals and enjoy happier, more fulfilling lives. They did this with literal board breaking.
(pictured left to right) Lyndsay Aguire, Lisa Wade, Kurt Finley, Mary McCooley
