EDW2025: A Celebration of Community Business Partnerships

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As part of Economic Development Week 2025, we’re celebrating collaboration in action at TownePlace Suites!

Enjoy a guided tour of Lake City's newest hotel to see firsthand how investment, hospitality, and vision come together to create welcoming spaces that support both business and tourism. This is a great opportunity to connect with other business leaders and discover new ways we can grow together. 

About Economic Development Week: In collaboration with the Columbia County Economic Development Department, the Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Columbia County Economic Development Week 2025, a celebration themed “Celebrating Connection: The Business of Building Community.” This dynamic, week-long series of events—taking place May 5–9—highlights the partnerships, projects, and progress shaping Columbia County’s economic future. 

The week kicks off with the Fiesta for Development, Commerce and Tourism, an energetic evening reception growing opportunities in our community. From there, attendees will enjoy a walking tour of Alligator Lake Trail during A Taste of Tourism, celebrate collaborative business development at TownePlace Suites, and witness the power of infrastructure investment at the North Florida Mega Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant ribbon cutting. The week concludes with a special luncheon at the Blanche Hotel featuring keynote speaker Shellie Phelps, Executive Director of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Economic Development Week serves as both a tribute to the businesses and industries that continue to invest in Columbia County and a shared visioning experience as we work together to build a stronger, more connected future.