At the Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, Tuesday, West Columbia City Council proclaimed Wednesday, February 12, 2025, as Black Business Day. This important designation recognized the significant contributions of Black-owned businesses to the local, state, and national economies.

Mota Enterprises and Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios will hold an event on Thursday, February 6, 2025, to celebrate the contributions made by all black business owners.
Pictured: Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Pringle, Ulises Chaves, and West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon (Photo by Anna Huffman/City of West Columbia)