Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee | October 20, 2026

The City of Columbia Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee met on October 20, 2026. It approved the September 8 meeting minutes. Columbia Opportunity Resource (CORE) presented an update on membership, partnerships, and programs, including Crash Course Columbia (about $10,000 per event, held twice yearly) and Capture Columbia (about $25,000 annually). No new CORE contract or funding award was identified. Committee members offered to help CORE connect with local companies and the city’s economic development team.

The committee discussed current-year support for the Midlands Innovation Exchange (the Mix), including a $250,000 allocation previously adopted: $150,000 for operational support and $100,000 for TNI as it considers moving to a new location. Members discussed endorsing continued funding at those levels over a five-year horizon, while recognizing that future appropriations must be considered through annual budget cycles; the transcript does not capture a formal motion or vote on the endorsement. A motion to enter executive session regarding business location, expansion, or services was made, but no vote is shown in the transcript.