MCDP

06/10/2026

We're looking for a Chamber of Commerce Director who enjoys building relationships, supporting local businesses, organizing programs and events, and helping move a community forward.

This is an opportunity to work with business leaders, community partners, elected officials, and volunteers to strengthen Marion County and create a positive impact throughout the region.

If you're a connector, communicator, and community-minded professional, we'd love to hear from you.
View the full job description here: https://bit.ly/43iXbQO

Apply on-line here: https://form.jotform.com/261555428147057

Or call 601-736-6385 for more information or a printed version of the job description and application. Applications accepted through June 24 or until filled.

06/04/2026

Online or in person, every local purchase matters.
When you shop with businesses in your community, you help support local jobs, local families, and the places that make our area feel like home.
Whether you click, call, order, visit, or share, you can make a difference.
Online or in person.
Keep it local. 🛒 💚

06/03/2026

A little sunshine.
A little summer.
A little local support. ☀️💛
That’s the support local feeling.

05/28/2026

Join us for Catchy Friday!!!

Email from Marion County Development Partnership Join us for Catchy Friday, MCDP's monthly membership breakfast Friday, May 29 @ 7:45 a.m. The Marquee - 618 Main Street Come hear what the City has pla

05/26/2026

Just a month away! A great celebration of freedom!

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and service are the foundation of the country we love and the community we proudly call home.

As we prepare for the 2026 Columbia Freedom Festival on June 27, we are especially honored to welcome the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall display at Bluff Street Park overlooking the Pearl River — a powerful and moving tribute to those who served and sacrificed for our nation.

We’ll also proudly feature military activations and displays, giving families and visitors the opportunity to connect, learn, and show appreciation for the heroes who continue to protect our freedoms today.

This year’s festival is more than fireworks and celebration — it’s about remembering, honoring, and coming together as a community. 🇺🇸❤️

Make plans to join us in Downtown Columbia for a day filled with patriotism, remembrance, music, food, history, and community pride as we celebrate Columbia’s 207th birthday and America’s 250th birthday.

Please take a moment today to remember our fallen heroes.
And when you’re ready — invite your friends, share the page, and help us honor them together. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

Here's an opportunity for businesses within the Main Street Columbia District! Check it out!

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS - THIS FRIDAY, MAY 22!

Final call for Main Street Columbia façade grant applications.
This program, made possible through funding from Mississippi Power, provides matching grants of up to $5,000 for exterior building improvements in the Main Street district.
Applications close May 22.
If you’ve been considering improvements, now is the time to act. Get more information and the application here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Whbe1wCGO0Ret-2UB6xqp5CSnFh3jFrV?fbclid=IwY2xjawR5d0lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvNlRQVFlkTkJWMnFsVzRtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoV0pZkUF85LsPFDbQlVL-P3YUZzEJUc3AAI_osmY8T5-uZE0BcYfDdmPauE_aem_ScSo0PGpyBm13GyuXD8kxw

05/12/2026

Southern Collective Boutiques and More, 615 Main Street, celebrated a new name and new ownership with a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, May 9. Congratulations to the newest MCDP member business! There are so many things to see and purchase inside! Go check it out!

05/08/2026