Mission & Purpose

​The Purpose of the BEDC is to strengthen the economic base of the community by developing and implementing programs and initiatives that will attract new investment, create jobs, and cultivate potential economic opportunities for existing members and local businesses.

We advocate and support the business in Columbia County and the Florida's Gateway Region. The BEDC focuses on improvements necessary to drive economic growth, business attraction, retention, and expansion, and advocating for business with local government. The Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce helps businesses succeed through education, marketing and networking. Together, we are the conveners and collaborators for business in our region, and we build up our community.

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2019 Membership

Executive Committee
Chair - Mike Williams, Nutrien
Co-Chair - Brandon Beil, S&S Food Stores
Treasurer - Lori Simpson, Columbia Bank

Champion Members
Lori Simpson, Columbia Bank
Noah Walker, Lake City Medical Center
John O'Neal, O'Neal Companies
Jeff Simmons, FPL
Mike Williams, Nutrien
Clarence Brown, Odom Moses/Raymond James
Rhonda Sherrod, Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center

Visionary Members
Mike Stalvey, Cal-Tech Testing
Nick Patel, Lake City Hotels

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Looking Back

Looking Toward

​Supported efforts of

• Columbia County EDC relating to Industrial Recruitment
  
•  Weyerhauser's Rail Spur Project
  
• City of Lake City - Revitalization of Downtown

Sponsored Build My Future

Sponsoring Rural County Days
​Economic Impact Study - Florida MCORES Project
Vision 2030 - Leading & Supporting
Housing & Workforce Development Initiatives