Comprised of a team of residents, business owners, property owners, and community leaders, Columbia City Connect fosters community and economic development through projects that design, organize, and fund our efforts to energize our downtown.
Through the revitalization and restoration, Columbia City Connect ensures our downtown is an exciting place to live, work, shop, dine, visit, and play.
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Transformation Strategies are implemented through comprehensive work in four broad areas, known as the Four Points. We are always looking for new insights!
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focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies.
supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart.
positions the downtown or commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases a community’s unique characteristics.
involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district.
Bloom Gates Shipman & Whiteleather
Attorney
State Farm
Insurance Agent
Schrader Real Estate and Auction
Auctioneer
Star Insurance/Hilb Group
Insurance Agent
RE/MAX Integrity
Real Estate Broker / Owner
City of Columbia City
Community Development Director
Whitley County EDC
Project Coordinator
The Mercantile / The Warehouse
Owner / Pastor
Vintage Blessed General Store
Owner
Columbia City Connect
Executive Director