Kalenna Ginyard

In the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, the inaugural 2024 Juneteenth Entrepreneur, Film, and Television Extravaganza (JEFTE) is set to dazzle attendees from South Carolina and surrounding states on June 18 - 19, 2024. This transformative two-day event promises to celebrate, educate, and inspire by honoring the rich legacy of Black entrepreneurship, culture, and art through film and television.  Don't miss the JEFTE Entrepreneurial and Entertainment Summit on June 18th, in partnership with the…

  Clemson Road Creative will host an Entrepreneur Summer School from June 9 through August 9, 2024! Participants will be able to learn the Business Model Canvas tool for analyzing your business model and isolating focus areas.  They will also have the opportunity to network with local business owners who can share strategies! For more information and to register, click here to go to the CRC Summer School webpage!

Queen City Women in Business (QCWIB) C.A.R.E.S. Scholarship program is now accepting applications!  If you are a North Carolina/South Carolina woman-owned for profit small business interested in becoming a supplier to major organizations?  This program is for you!  For more information click on the following link to the QCWIB Facebook page and to apply, click on the link to the QCWIB C.A.R.E.S. Application page or contact Dr. Stephanie Kirkland!  

On April 16th, the City of Columbia unveiled a new brand identity to instill a better sense of community pride and optimism.  To read more on the City's new logo, go to the City of Columbia webpage!

  Check out this article from Inc. on South Carolina Women's Basketball coach Dawn Staley and how her championship run taught a powerful lesson on leadership!  To read this article click here!

  The City of Columbia's 11th Annual Small Business Week Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 1st beginning at 9:00AM.  This event will be full of breakout presentations, informative information, and resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs! In addition to this conference, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host their awards ceremony and matchmaking session beginning at 11:30AM!  For more information and to purchase a ticket, click here to go to OBO's Small…

City of Columbia's Community Development department is currently accepting applications from contractors interested in participating in the SHINE program.  For more information about the upcoming SHINE projects, contact Adam Scott at (803)545-3329 and Mike Swearingen at (803)545-4198.

  If you are a female business owner, CNN has provided some information on business grants for women!  To read more, click here to go to CNN's Business Grants For Women: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs webpage!

Ken Walker, in partnership with the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities, has come together to provide a great opportunity for small business owners in Columbia! Want to shine brighter than the State House at night in the hottest online spot in town?  "The Ken Walker Show" newsletter reaches over 100K engaged locals across Faceboook, TikTok, and Instagram - all craving the next cool industry! For just $50.00, your business can: Grab The Spotlight: Get…

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SC MEP) is offering the SME Electric Vehicles Fundamentals Certifications Training.  This training is designed to validate competency specific to Electric Vehicle production and assembly, as well as in relevant fundamental areas such as safety, quality, measurement, blueprint reading, and robotics. For more information, click here to go to the SC MEP webpage!