Community Development

In observance of National Community Development Week, the City of Columbia Community Development Department held a kick off press conference on April 2, 2018, at the Columbia Art Center. The City of Columbia highlighted all of the programs and projects that were made possible by the Community Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment … Continue reading Community Development

10th Anniversary Together We Can Read

This year marked the 10th Anniversary of Together We Can Read (TWCR) initiative, a partnership with the City of Columbia and Richland County School District One, that promotes literacy with 3rd grade students and allows guest readers to have a front row seat to witness the innovative instruction taking place in the state's sixth largest … Continue reading 10th Anniversary Together We Can Read

Envision Columbia First Anniversary

On Jan. 31, 2018, the City of Columbia celebrated theĀ first anniversary of the Envision Columbia Vision Statement. Envision Columbia is a set of seven focus areas and five goals that will guide city leaders in a number of areas in how the City of Columbia should function in 2036. Launch Envision Columbia was first presented … Continue reading Envision Columbia First Anniversary