 Hello Columbia and welcome to This Week in the City. Highlights brought to you from the public relations, media, and marketing department with the City of Columbia. I am your host, Lisha Yutzi. This week in the City, on Wednesday, February 23rd, the Office of Business Opportunities will host a virtual conference. On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, the City of Columbia's Minority Business Opportunity Conference will be held from 10 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. This virtual event is free and open to the public. Registration can be completed on Eventbrite. Contact Kalina Gignard at 803-545-3960 for more information or if you have questions. On Friday, February 25th, the City of Columbia will host a press conference for a new business opening in Five Points, clearly demonstrating that Columbia is open for business. The press conference will be held at 12 p.m. and the store is located at 736 Hardin Street. Mayor Daniel Rickerman, city council members, along with city officials, will join the owner of the new store Swift Brand in Five Points. Hey there, Columbia, are you wild about recycling? Well, join us on Saturday, February 26th. On Saturday, February 26th, at the Riverbank Zoo and Garden, the wild about recycling free drop-off will be held. This event is being sponsored by multiple partners, including the City of Columbia. The drop-off will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Please use the Greystone Boulevard entrance. This drop-off is for both Richland and Lexington County residents. Materials generated from businesses will not be accepted. As we close out the month of February, please remember that we are still celebrating both American Heart Month as well as Black History Month here in the City of Columbia. Please continue to follow us on our social media platforms for highlights about both heart health tips as well as Black History moments and also various sites you can visit to engage in educational activities regarding our rich culture and heritage of African Americans. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are waiting for you to follow us and get more information and of course you can find more details on our website at columbiasc.gov. Please remember that we are Columbia and we are here to serve you. If you have any questions about anything related to our program, please contact Public Relations Media and Marketing by calling us at 803-545-3020. You can email us at pioatcolumbiasc.gov and of course you can always reach out to us through our social media platforms.