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SUMMARY:The Development of North Columbia - Where Do We Go From Here?
DESCRIPTION:Join District One Councilwoman\, Tina Herbert on Thursday\, February 2nd to discuss the implementation of the Master Plan for the Villages of North Columbia.  Citizens will hear from Councilwoman Herbert\, City of Columbia Planning\, and local developers who have invested in North Columbia\, and more! \nIf you would like to submit an idea or proposal for a development project in North Columbia\, please send the information to District1@columbiasc.gov by Thursday\, January 26th.
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/the-development-of-north-columbia-where-do-we-go-from-here/
LOCATION:Eau Claire Print Building\, 3907 Ensor Avenue\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Columbia":MAILTO:District1@Columbiasc.gov
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SUMMARY:Access To Business Capital: Secure The Bag & Entrepreneurial Resources
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be speaking as part of the Columbia Urban League’s JOIN Week!  This event will be held on Wednesday\, February 8th at the Richland Library\, Meeting Room M\, 1431 Assembly Street.  To register for this event\, go to the Columbia Urban League’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/access-to-business-capital-secure-the-bag-entrepreneurial-resources/
LOCATION:Richland Library Main\, Meeting Room M\, 1431 Assembly Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creating the Magical Customer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Join the Benedict College Women’s Business Center on Thursday\, February 9th on how to give your customers/clients the “magic customer experience.”  Guest speaker\, Sarina Freincle\, will discuss key strategies to delight your customers that will keep them coming back for more!  For more information and to register\, go to BC WBC’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/creating-the-magical-customer-experience/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:New Year\, New Taxes: Preparing Your Business for 2023
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting “New Year\, New Taxes: Preparing Your Business for 2023” webinar on Wednesday\, February 15th at 11:00AM.  The featured presenter for this webinar\, Shelia K. Tutwieler-Dawkins\, Financial Strategist/Tax Accountant\, will discuss topics relating to preparing small businesses for the 2023 income tax season!  To register for this FREE webinar\, go to OBO’s Eventbrite page! 
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/29888/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T143000
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SUMMARY:Federal Contracting: Veteran Small Business Certification Program
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, February 15th\, the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a training session as the VA’s Veterans First Program transitions to the SBA’s Veteran Small Business Certification program.  During this session\, SBA will discuss the changes\, eligibility criteria and differences between the VA and SBA programs.  For more information and to register\, click on the following link to SBA’s registration page!  
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/federal-contracting-veteran-small-business-certification-program/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T150000
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SUMMARY:SCDOT 3 Year Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting Public Participation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will host three (3) public participation meetings to discuss and provide feedback on the establishment of the Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for both Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration projects.  These meetings are held to obtain information that may affect SCDOT’s DBE goal on federal contract awards between October 1\, 2023 through September 30\, 2026.  The public participation meeting for the Columbia\, SC area will be held at the Brookland Banquet and Conference Center on Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM.  For more information and to register\, click here to go to SCDOT’s Eventbrite page!  If you have any questions regarding this meeting\, send an email to scdbegoals@thinkfsc.com.  
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/scdot-3-year-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-goal-setting-public-participation-meeting/
LOCATION:Brookland Banquet and Conference Center\, 1066 Sunset Boulevard\, West Columbia\, SC\, 29169\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="South Carolina Department of Transportation":MAILTO:scdbegoals@thinkfsc.com
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SUMMARY:Law Talk: Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:The Richland Library will be hosting a FREE legal series in partnership with the South Carolina Bar.  Law Talks will take place every third Thursday at Richland Library Wheatley.  During these sessions\, a licensed attorney or judge will give a 30 – 45 minute presentation and a brief Q&A session to discuss the legal aspects of starting a business!  For more information\, click on the following link to Richland Library’s webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/law-talk-starting-a-business/
LOCATION:Richland Library – Wheatley Meeting Room\, 931 Woodrow Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Equality of Opportunity In Action: Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on February 22nd for their Equality In Action: Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship as they reflect on the historical contributions of Black entrepreneurs and discuss the challenges and opportunities they face today.  For more information and to register\, click on the following registration link to the U.S. Chamber’s webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/equality-of-opportunity-in-action-black-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T100000
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SUMMARY:2023 Business Academy: Growing Outside of Your Comfort Zone
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) will be hosting the 2023 Business Academy: Growing Outside of Your Comfort Zone on Thursday\, February 23rd beginning at 10:00AM.  Guest speaker\, John Gethers\, SC State University Regional Director for SBDC and creator of Business for Breakfast will discuss how business owners can assess what is GOOD about their business\, probe for what can be done BETTER\, and pivot to what can be done DIFFERENTLY.  To register for this event\, go to Richland County OSBO’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/2023-business-academy-growing-outside-of-your-comfort-zone/
LOCATION:Richland County Administration Building\, 2020 Hampton Street (4th Floor Conference Room)\, Columbia\, SC\, 29204\, United States
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