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City of Columbia Hosts Small Business Town Hall with U.S. Small Business Administration

By March 21, 2024No Comments

The City of Columbia will host a joint town hall with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in which Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Allen Thomas, Regional Administrator for SBA, will engage in a fireside chat to share what is available locally and federally for small businesses. Following the fireside chat, there will be a small business resource panel discussion and an open question-and-answer session. This event aims to open the door for small businesses and entrepreneurs to learn about the abundance of resources available and allow them to ask questions.

Small businesses and entrepreneurs are asked to RSVP for the town hall here.

WHO:          Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, U.S. Small Business Regional Administrator Allen Thomas, and Midlands small business resource partners

WHAT:        Small Business Town Hall

WHEN:        Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

WHERE:       Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center – Lexington Room A

1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201

The fireside chat will begin at 9:15 AM is open to the media. The following panel discussion and Q&A session is closed press.

Mayor Rickenmann and SBA Regional Administrator Thomas are available for interviews. Please contact Payton Lang at (839) 213-2504 or [email protected].