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Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2021. The program, founded in 1972, is a 10-month course that provides our community…

The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious awards to be given at the 6th Annual Columbia Impact Awards. The 2020 Columbia Impact Awards, presented by…

February 2020: Community Safety Update Guest Speakers: Chief Skip Holbrook, Columbia Police Department and Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Department Moderator: Andy Shain, Post and Courier Summary: The Chamber’s…

The Columbia Chamber is proud to name the South Carolina State Fair as the February Partner of the Month. The SC State Fair, who celebrated their 150th anniversary last year,…

The Columbia Chamber is proud to name intelliSystems as the January Partner of the Month. Kevin Wade and his talented team provide customized IT management and cyber security solutions. The…

The Columbia Chamber is excited to announce our first big event of the New Year: The Palmetto Business Expo! 2020 marks the beginning of a new decade which signifies opportunity…

January 2020: A Legislative Overview from Senator Dick Harpootlian and Representative Todd Rutherford Guest Speakers: Senator Dick Harpootlian and Representative Todd Rutherford Summary: The Chamber’s January Issues Forum featured elected…

The Columbia Chamber strives to promote issues that are important to the business community, regional growth and economic development. As such, each year the Public Policy Committee, along with the…

December 2019: Candidates for Richland School District One Board of Commissioners Guest Speakers: Lady June Cole, Michelle Drayton, Jonathan Milling, Dr. Johnny Ray Noble, Ashlye V. Wilkerson Summary: Jean Cecil…

November 2019: An Update from Lexington and Richland County Administrators Guest Speakers: Leondardo Brown, Richland County and Joe Mergo, Lexington County Summary: The Chamber’s November Issues Forum featured the County…