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SUMMARY:2025 - Gather & Grow: Procurement Matchmaker Event - Downtown - 5/22
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 22\n\nRegistration 8:30AM\n\nProcurement Session Sponsored by Goodwill 9AM-9:45AM\n\nMatchmaker Event 9:45AM-Noon\n\nTopic:  Procurement Matchmaker Event\n\n\n\nThe Procurement Matchmaker Event\, sponsored by Goodwill\, is designed to connect vendors with procurement needs with small businesses seeking potential contract opportunities to sell goods and services. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses of all sizes to participate\, grow their connections and hopefully grow their business.  Prepare for a matchmaking event where you'll pitch your business directly to decision-makers. \n\n\n\nProcurement Vendors:\n\n* AINAUTICS\n\n* Blanchard Machinery Company\n\n* Charleston International Airport\n\n* City of Columbia\n\n* Fort Jackson\n\n* Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC\n\n* Homewatch Caregivers of Columbia\n\n* JAN-PRO of Columbia\n\n* Leensage\n\n* Metro 1 Ambulance\n\n* PM&Co.\, LLC\n\n* Residence Inn West Columbia\n\n* Richland County\n\n* Robinson Services & Rental\, LLC\n\n* SC Commission for Minority Affairs\n\n* SC Department of Transportation\n\n* South Carolina Small Business Development Centers\n\n* The COMET\n\n* The Seals\n\n* Tradd Advisory Company\n\n* TutwielerDawkins\, LLC\n\n* U.S. Small Business Administration\n\n* Wildly Charged\n\n\n\nChamber Partner Registration - Free\n\nNon-Partner Registration - $15\n\nIf you are a Chamber Partner\, but do not know your login\, please reach out to Rebecca Spence.\n\nIf you are not a current Chamber Partner\, please reach out to Amy Alimohamed to discuss the benefits of joining the Columbia Chamber.\n\n\n\nThe Columbia Chamber is proud to introduce Gather & Grow (formerly Small Business Breakout)\, a consolidated program designed to better serve and empower our region's businesses. By combining the strengths of the Small Business Council and Area Business Alliances\, Gather & Grow offers a unified platform to foster connections\, share resources\, and promote growth for businesses of all sizes. \n\nTo replace the former Small Business Breakout events\, Gather & Grow will now take place monthly in the morning\, providing fresh opportunities to network\, exchange ideas\, and learn from experts in the field. These events will rotate across different areas\, ensuring accessibility for businesses throughout the region. Join us at a location closest to you!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span font-size:="" trebuchet=""><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Thursday\, May 22<br />\nRegistration 8:30AM<br />\nProcurement Session Sponsored by Goodwill 9AM-9:45AM<br />\nMatchmaker Event 9:45AM-Noon<br />\nTopic:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Procurement Matchmaker Event</strong></span><br />\n<br />\nThe<strong> Procurement Matchmaker Event</strong>\, sponsored by Goodwill\, is designed to connect vendors with procurement needs with small businesses seeking potential contract opportunities to sell goods and services. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses of all sizes to participate\, grow their connections and hopefully grow their business.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="background: white\;">Prepare for a matchmaking event where you&#39\;ll pitch your business directly to decision-makers.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nProcurement Vendors:<br />\n* AINAUTICS<br />\n* Blanchard Machinery Company<br />\n* Charleston International Airport<br />\n* City of Columbia<br />\n* Fort Jackson<br />\n* Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC<br />\n* Homewatch Caregivers of Columbia<br />\n* JAN-PRO of Columbia<br />\n* Leensage<br />\n* Metro 1 Ambulance<br />\n* PM&amp\;Co.\, LLC<br />\n* Residence Inn West Columbia<br />\n* Richland County<br />\n* Robinson Services &amp\; Rental\, LLC<br />\n* SC Commission for Minority Affairs<br />\n* SC Department of Transportation<br />\n* South Carolina Small Business Development Centers<br />\n* The COMET<br />\n* The Seals<br />\n* Tradd Advisory Company<br />\n* TutwielerDawkins\, LLC<br />\n* U.S. Small Business Administration<br />\n* Wildly Charged</span></span><br />\n<br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><strong>Chamber Partner Registration - Free<br />\nNon-Partner Registration - $15</strong><br />\n<span style="background: white\;">If you are a Chamber Partner\, but do not know your login\, please reach out to&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: aptos\, sans-serif\;"><a href="mailto:rspence@columbiachamber.com" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">Rebecca Spence.</span></a></span><br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span background:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">If you are not a current Chamber Partner\, please reach out to&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: aptos\, sans-serif\;"><a href="http://mailto:aalimohamed@columbaichamber.com/" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">Amy Alimohamed</span></a></span><span background:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;to discuss the benefits of joining the Columbia Chamber.</span></span></span><br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<br />\n<em font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">The Columbia Chamber is proud to introduce Gather &amp\; Grow (formerly Small Business Breakout)\, a consolidated program designed to better serve and empower our region&#39\;s businesses. By combining the strengths of the Small Business Council and Area Business Alliances\, Gather &amp\; Grow offers a unified platform to foster connections\, share resources\, and promote growth for businesses of all sizes.&nbsp\;</span></span></em><br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<em font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 10pt\;">To replace the former Small Business Breakout events\, Gather &amp\; Grow will now take place monthly in the morning\, providing fresh opportunities to network\, exchange ideas\, and learn from experts in the field. These events will rotate across different areas\, ensuring accessibility for businesses throughout the region. Join us at a location closest to you!</span></span></em>
LOCATION:Segra Park 1640 Freed St.
UID:e.2226.15715
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DTSTAMP:20260413T130826Z
URL:https://partners.columbiachamber.com/events/details/2025-gather-grow-procurement-matchmaker-event-downtown-5-22-15715
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