Name: Columbia County Business Appreciation Breakfast
Start: 2026-05-12T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-12T12:00:00-07:00
Location: 251 St Helens St

Columbia County Business Appreciation Breakfast

Columbia Business Alliance

Happy Small Business Month! Let's celebrate Columbia County's business community.

251 St Helens St

In celebration of Small Business Month, our launch, and Columbia County's small business community, the Columbia Business Alliance* is hosting a free breakfast in honor of local business owners. Here are the key details:🎇 Date &amp; Time: Tuesday, May 12th, 9am-12pm (Main event 10-11am. 9-10am &amp; 11-12pm is more informal, reserved for headshots, resource hall hours, and connection)🎇 Location: John Gumm Building &amp; Civic Center | 251 St. Helens Street, St. Helens🎇 Who's Invited: Local business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs (Please RSVP to secure a spot, seating is limited)🎇 Cost: Free!🎇 Food &amp; drinks: Breakfast foods, coffee, and nonalcoholic drinks will be served at no cost🎇 Attire: Casual to semi-formal (dress as you'd prefer if you plan to do a free headshot)Activities:<ul><li>Free professional headshots - 1 free photo by Lost Locals Media (made possible by the Columbia Business Alliance's GRO program)</li><li>Mini Business Resource Fair - we’ve invited key, local, community-based organizations to table their business services in the hallway</li><li>Free breakfast, coffee, &amp; drinks</li><li>Columbia Business Alliance Ribbon Cutting - Learn more about CBA, its programs (Keep it Local, GRO, BRE), upcoming events, and hear business updates from around the community.</li><li>Keynote: "Finding Success in Columbia County" local business owner panel. Panelists: Mindy Sass (Co-owner, Sass at Home), Jasmine Lillich (Executive Director, Clatskanie Food Hub), Jeff Shultz (Co-Owner of The Lodge Carts). </li><li>&amp; Networking - Connect with fellow business owners and community leaders</li></ul>ourWhy Come? As local business owners and leaders, it's not often that we pause to celebrate. But it's important to celebrate both our individual and our communities' triumphs. At this event, we'll raise a cup of joe to many successes -- celebrating wins in the community (spoilers, there are many updates to share!), by local partners, and of course, you!Learn the latest, enjoy free food, connect with others, get a free headshot, and celebrate community all at this event. RSVP here on Eventbrite to secure a spot. * What is the Columbia Business Alliance?Hosted by the City of Scappoose, the Columbia Business Alliance (CBA) is a newly formed COUNTYWIDE organization dedicated to strengthening Columbia County’s existing business ecosystem. We home familiar programs the Columbia Economic Team once housed -- like Keep it Local, GRO, BRE, and the SBRC. CBA's staff includes Sierra Trass and Laurie Joseph. This event will celebrate our kick-off, and we'll have more updates to share!

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