Main Street District

We can't have a celebration without a bar offering local beer. Thank you First Citizens Bank for being the bar sponsor for our Annual Meeting! With properties across the downtown area and a green space in the heart of the Main Street District, First Citizens Bank keeps the Columbia community top of mind. Learn more about the history of First Citizens Bank here: https://lnkd.in/gbG6b8d

The Main Street District Annual Meeting is coming up and we would be remiss not to thank our friends at BOUDREAUX for being our presenting sponsor! Many of Boudreaux's projects have contributed to the vibrancy of downtown Columbia, including our Annual Meeting location, The Lady 🏢 👏 Plus, Boudreaux’s own Columbia Studio is an award-winning Main Street District historic preservation project. Find out more about Boudreaux here: https://lnkd.in/ehc7FCbX

🎤 We’re meeting this week for strategic planning and district development discussion, but first, we want to hear from you… 👉 what businesses (locally-owned or nationally recognized…restaurants, retailers, coffee shops & more!) do you want to see in the Main Street District? What matters to you when you come to Main Street (public art, diversity, pop-up events, etc.)? Sound off in our survey: https://lnkd.in/evy4UfNz

This just in! 🚨 The ground floor corner space of 1441 Main will be available for lease via Colliers this fall for retail or restaurant use with the potential for outdoor dining. While Wells Fargo will still have office operations in the building, the branch at the corner of Main St. & Hampton St. is closing come November. With heavy pedestrian traffic from office workers & residents + events at the CMA & Soda City Market, this is an anchor corner for #MainStColaSC. What do you want to see here? Drop a comment!👇

We had a blast participating in Park(ing) Day today interacting with residents, office workers, visitors and students! We want to hear what you want to see in the Main Street District! Take our (very short) survey here: https://lnkd.in/emfjrV-C Thanks to City of Columbia Government for hosting and to all the community organizations participating!

Our team + the Executive Director for The Vista had an inspiring week in Seattle for the International Downtown Association Annual Conference where we were able hear the latest insights in place management and economic development for downtowns. ✍ Thanks to Downtown Seattle Association for hosting the conference!

Sprucing up with some new trash can wraps in the heart of the capital city 😎

We are thrilled to welcome Jared Harper as our new Operations Manager for the Yellow Shirt Ambassadors! Jared comes to the district with over 25 years of experience in property management and serves in the South Carolina National Guard with more than 22 years of military service. If you see Jared around, say hi! 👋 Read more about Jared here: https://lnkd.in/gcWinVat

The number of Free Times Best of Columbia 2024 awards given to businesses, restaurants, persons and organizations within the Main Street District. 🤩 We're also honored to have been voted Runner Up for Best Use of Public Funds ✨ See the full winners list here: https://lnkd.in/ebsVcCKg

Did you know our district boundaries include more than just Main Street? We cover everything from Assembly to Marion and Gervais to Elmwood + our Yellow Shirt Ambassadors are servicing parts of NoMa and Cottontown, thanks to support from City of Columbia Government 🤝 Follow us on Instagram to get the behind-the-scenes of everything we do: https://lnkd.in/erCUqAgU