“Create, Retain and Reinvest Wealth” True to our City's "We Are Columbia" motto, Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. (CEZ, Inc.) is focused on encouraging and nurturing small business growth, with an overarching goal of creating jobs and improving quality of life across all sectors of our community.
CEZ, Inc. currently holds a portfolio of ready-to-lease properties ideal for new and expanding businesses, including multi-tenant locations, as well as a number of vacant properties for development by interested, qualified developers.
Working closely with the City's Office of Business Opportunities and its Office of Economic Development, the Small Business Association, the SC Department of Commerce, New Carolina (Council on Competitiveness), the USC/Columbia Technology Incubator and other resources for entrepreneurial enterprises, CEZ, Inc. is a valuable key to assuring that small businesses have a place to grow and thrive.
COMING SOON! - Richland Street Office Suites
Now Leasing! - 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment Homes  Veranda at North Main - Virtual Tour
For information on the Veranda at North Main please visit VerandAtNorthMain.com or call (678) 656-4513.
Tenant Spotlight
The Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. welcomes Karen's Mobile Kitchen & Catering to the City of Columbia. For more information visit their website at https://www.karensmobilekitchenandcatering.com/
The Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. welcomes the FAOZ Theatre Production, LLC to the City of Columbia. For more information visit their website at https://www.faozthearproductions.com/
ALALA, LLC Celebrating 10 Years of Service in Downtown Columbia 
Alala, LLC hosted a TEA in celebration of 10 Years of Service and in honor of all of South Carolina’s cancer survivors, co-survivors and those that have supported their journey thus far! Alala, LLC is located at 3400 Harden Street Ext. Columbia, SC.
10 Year Celebration Flyer (pdf)
Vacant Abandoned Building Incentive Program (VABIP) The Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. (CEZ, Inc.) provided an incentive program to incentivize the reuse of vacant and abandoned buildings within the City of Columbia and adjacent areas of the City. CEZ, Inc. has determined that the use of the appropriated award funds will assist in fulfilling the mission of CEZ, Inc.
***All VABIP funding has been allocated at this time.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONS & PRESS RELEASES
PUBLIC NOTICE - CEZ, Inc. Board of Director's Monthly Meeting (June 17, 2020) PUBLIC NOTICE - CEZ, Inc. Board of Director's Monthly Meeting (May 27, 2020) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - RFQ#01022020 Legal Services (January 2, 2020) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - RFP#12162019 Office Renovations (December 18, 2019) PUBLIC NOTICE - Richland County Public Hearing_Infrastructure Agreement_NorthMainSeniorLLC (June 4, 2019) PRESS RELEASE - CEZ, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening - Veranda at North Main (May 2019) PRESS RELEASE - City of Columbia, Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. & Integral Development Group, LLC makes Major Announcement during National Economic Development Week (May 2019) PRESS RELEASE - CEZ, Inc. Celebrates 2019 National Economic Development Week (May 2019) PRESS RELEASE - Veranda at North Main (December 2018) PRESS RELEASE - Veranda at North Main Hard Hat Tour (December 2018)
PRESS RELEASE - CEZ, Inc. Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary and Corporate Office Grand Opening (September 2018)
PRESS RELEASE - CEZ, Inc. Celebrates Ground Breaking for Senior Housing Project (February 2018) PRESS RELEASE - Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (September 27, 2016)
Contact Us: Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc 3200 Grand Street Columbia, SC 29203 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 141, Columbia, SC 29202 | 
CITY OF COLUMBIA
