Columbia Economic Development Corporation Annual Grant Recipients

Annual Recipients

PRESS RELEASE

Keith Lutz, President of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation recently announced the recipients of the organization’s Business Grants for 2024. Lutz stated that  six Columbia businesses were awarded grants ranging in amount between $500 and $750 each. The grants are a continuation of CEDC’s commitment to actively promote community development and business expansion within the Borough of Columbia. 

The recipients for this year’s grants are:

Thrivent Financial, 470 Locust Street, $500 for façade improvements. 

Kyper Insurance Group, 465 Locust Street, $500 for façade improvements.

Columbia Historic Preservation Society, 21 N 2nd Street, $750 for façade improvements. 

State Theater Vintage Emporium, 421 Locust Street, $750 for large outdoor banner.

Pennsylvania Furniture Mission, 341 Chestnut Street-Unit #102, $750 for outdoor banner and signs.

Susquehanna Glass Company, 731 Avenue H, $750 for digital marketing audit.

Bill Kloidt, Executive Director for CEDC stated that the organization will accept business grant applications for 2025 beginning on January 1, 2025 and will close on June 30, 2025. Applications can be completed and then submitted to ColumbiaEDCorp@gmail.org/grants. Other information needed is the company’s 2023 Tax Return and Business License. 

CHECK PRESENTATIONS-

Thrivent Financial- Rob Kedney (middle), owner, receives check from CEDC Secretary Mike Martinelli and Board Member Justin Rule. 

Kyper Insurance Group- Martin Kyper, owner receives check from Mike Reiner CEDC Treasurer and Tom Fleckenstein, Board Member.

Columbia Historic Preservation Society – Gerry Wasche, CHPS Board Member and Chris Vera, CHPS President receive check from Bill Kloidt CEDC Executive Director.

State Theater Vintage Emporium- CEDC Board Member Paul Resch, and Keith Lutz, CEDC President present check to Andrea Greider- vendor, Edward Smith-owner and Dan Greider-vendor. 

Pennsylvania Furniture Mission- Damien Scott – CEDC Board Member, and Jeff Seibert- CEDC Vice President present to check to Amanda Reilly-Sokoli -founder and Nestor Torres Padilla-staff member.

Susquehanna Glass- Jess Snyder and Sara Mimnall receive check from CEDC Board Members Dan Sahd and Denis Marino.

This Press Release submitted by Bill Kloidt, Executive Director – Columbia Economic Development Corporation

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2022

Think Big, Think Small, We Got It All — 345 Locust St. 

Website Startup  

Lancaster Distilleries — 230 N 4th St.

Paint/Repair Front of Building

Columbia School of Music — 401 Walnut St.

Paint Double Front Doors

Word Hive — 203 Walnut St.

Outdoor Advertising

2023

Axel Mechanical — 960 Park Ave.

Outdoor Advertising

Golden Whisk — 245 Locust St.

 Website Startup

Shertzer Enterprises — 338 Locust St.

Fencing around Courtyard

Homestead Craftsman — 15 N 3rd St.

Painting Building and Awning

2024

Kyper Insurance — 465 Locust St.

Replace Sign on Building

Pennsylvania Furniture Mission — 341 Chestnut St.

Outdoor Banner and Yard Signs

State Theatre Vintage Emporium — 421 Locust St.

Outside Banner

Thrivent — 470 Locust St.

Replace Sign on Building

Susquehanna Glass — 731 Avenue H

Digital Marketing Audit

Columbia Historic Preservation Society — 21 N 2nd St.

Painting Front of Manse and Museum