City of Columbia & Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. Celebrates Economic Development Week | May 6 – 10, 2024

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City of Columbia & Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. Celebrates Economic Development Week | May 6 - 10, 2024

The City of Columbia and the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. (CEZ, Inc.) are thrilled to celebrate 2024 Economic Development Week, an annual celebration led by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) aimed at recognizing and enhancing the efforts that create vibrant communities with strong economies. During this significant week, from May 6 to May 10, 2024 CEZ, Inc. will host a Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting event, designed to showcase our local achievements in economic development and to explore future opportunities for the growth and prosperity of our community. CEZ, Inc. will also celebrate the launch of the Business Retrofit Incentives Through Energy Savings (BRITES) Program, an incentive program to reduce energy-efficient retrofit costs on small businesses within the City of Columbia.

Highlights of the week include:

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

City of Columbia Proclamation Presentation at City Council Meeting

City Council Chambers
1737 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Grand Re-Opening & Tour of Historic Huffman House
4300 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203

Small Business Opening Ribbon Cutting Celebration for:

Midlands Choice Home Care, LLC
M & A Tax Solutions and Consultants
4300 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203

The mission of Economic Development aims to influence development and restructuring of a community's economy to enhance its well-being-by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate progression, enhanced wealth an provide stable base.

The celebration of Economic Development Week 2024 will be engaging and informative, bringing together community leaders, business owners, and the public to discuss strategies for sustainable economic growth and resilience.

For more information contact the CEZ, Inc. Office at (803) 748-0964 or [email protected].

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