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Columbia City Connect wins National Main Street status and outlines 2026 events
Summary
Columbia City Connect told the Columbia City Common Council it won National Main Street status and reviewed 2025 highlights — including the 'Windows into History' project and a new youth 'Launchpad' market — and previewed a July 2 'Star, Stripes, and Symphony' celebration.
Columbia City Connect told the Columbia City Common Council on April 14 that it had been awarded National Main Street status and outlined a slate of downtown events and tools for 2026.
"Our role is to activate downtown. We focus on creating experiences, supporting businesses, and giving people more reasons to come downtown," said Nikki Kester, who presented the group's annual update and described 2025 projects such as the grant‑funded "Windows into History" storefront displays and a…
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