In doing so, he's making history.
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Jarret Janako Barnett is officially the youngest Black UPS franchise owner in Philadelphia. Saturday is the official grand opening of his store at 1801 Fairmount Avenue.
"Being a young African American owner in the city of Philadelphia means a lot," Barnett says. "I want to be able to invest as much money as I possibly can in the city and contribute to bettering our neighborhoods and gentrifying our neighborhoods. It's exciting."
The Temple University alumnus opened a gym in Los Angeles but almost lost it all during the pandemic.
With the savings he had left, he decided to come home and pursue another dream he's always had.
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"I had always had an interest in shipping," he says, "so I configured my resources. I'm really, really proud of this neighborhood and I'm doing it here for a reason. My father passed away last year, and I'm opening a business in the neighborhood that he's from. That part alone means so much to me."
Barnett will celebrate that legacy at his grand opening ceremony Saturday with a DJ, prizes AND a job fair.
It all starts at 10 a.m. with local radio legend Miss Patty Jackson as the host.