Following the first meeting of Columbia Comeback on Monday, the committee has detailed its upcoming focus group meetings, to be held starting next Monday 5/18.
Upcoming Columbia Comeback Meetings
Meetings are live streamed & open to the public
Industry Focus Group Meetings
Monday, May 18, 2020 | 1:00 pm – Phase I
Includes construction, manufacturing and select retail (with curbside pickup)
View Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88101077376
Meeting ID: 881 0107 7376 | Phone: 929-205-6099
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 1:00 pm – Phase II
Includes professional services, finance/insurance, retail, admin support, and real estate/rental leasing
View Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86992423721
Meeting ID: 869 9242 3721 | Phone: 929-205-6099
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 1:00 pm – Phase III
Includes restaurants, food services and hotels
View Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81565715826
Meeting ID: 815 6571 5826 | Phone: 929-205-6099
Friday, May 22, 2020 | 1:00 pm – Phase IV
Includes arts, entertainment, recreation and education
View Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82842478773
Meeting ID: 828 4247 8773 | Phone: 929-205-6099
Columbia Comeback Committee Meetings
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | 1:00 pm
View Meeting:https://youtu.be/vWt9c-hWXmk
Monday, June 8, 2020 | 1:00 pm
View Meeting: https://youtu.be/iOmcNEtwK5U
Columbia Comeback has also released a business sentiment survey, to be completed by business owners throughout the county. Take the survey online through their website.
Columbia Comeback’s has seven focus areas, as it helps businesses and organizations prepare to reopen:
- Minimize the spread of the virus and prioritize public health
- Understand state guidelines; keep businesses informed with up-to-date reopening information
- Help businesses respond and adapt to the new normal
- Coordinate and centralize countywide collaboration and development of a resource hub
- Support businesses in the county’s key industry clusters for future growth
- Set realistic economic expectations
- Prepare for future disruption