The River District Association held its first official meeting Thursday. It was held at the new non-profit Carolina Together on Meeting Street in West Columbia.

Members attending discussed ways to promote River District businesses and a plan to add new members, said Steve Cohen of Carolina Together.

The River District Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the growth and viability of small and independently owned businesses in The River District, from Riverwalk, on the Congaree River, to Triangle City.

Click here for a link to the River District’s website

“We want the businesses in this area to have a strong voice,” said Bill Mooneyhan last month at the River District’s ribbon-cutting. “Many of the River District members are solid, long-standing establishments. The backbone of this community.”

Mooneyhan said Thursday, “We want as many new businesses, too. We will focus on being a force for all businesses in the area.”