Around Town with @ColaMayor

New buildings are popping up in all four corners of Columbia and everyone wants to know what is coming next. For today’s episode, Mayor Rickenmann is joined by Frank Cason to discuss all the improvements and developments coming to Cola over the next few years.

The real estate boom has taken Columbia by storm. Everybody is buying, selling, renovating, or doing all three. It's a tricky market to navigate, but thankfully, Taylor Oxendine from Central Carolina Realtors Association, is joining the show to educate eager buyers and sellers on how to handle their investments. Tune in!

Emilie Blanchard's grab-n-go storefront, Tasty As Fit, has changed the health food scene in Columbia forever. Find out how she did it, what inspired her, and what's next for her business.

Join Mayor Rickenmann and Bishop Eric Davis for their discussion on the G.A.N.G.S. IN PEACE initiative. A groundbreaking moment in Columbia's history that will change the city for the better. Bishop Davis was instrumental in bringing together gang leaders with public officials to broker this historic accomplishment. Hear his side of the story right here. 

Columbia has a history unlike any other, and who better to talk about it than Robin Waites and Kim Crafton from Historical Columbia? From the launch of the new Hampton Preston greenhouse to future plans for performing arts centers, there is no shortage of fresh and interesting conversations on this epidsode. 

Fresh off the ribbon cutting of the new Hampton-Preston greenhouse, the Boyd foundation is sitting down with Daniel to talk about their upcoming projects and their ongoing mission to make Columbia a more beautiful city.  Produced by Heritage Brands

As Columbia continues to develop and expand, our contractors are more important than ever. Todd Corley has been in the game for a long time, so tune in to hear Mayor Rickenmann and Todd discuss the the pains and pleasures of developing a booming city. 

For years, Chris Trainor has served Columbia in different roles for many of the city's best publications. Now he's making brackets about burgers and reporting on all the best food this city has to offer. Join Daniel and Chris for their conversation on Cola's food scene, the peaks and valleys of a growing city, and iconic Columbia art.  Produced by Heritage Brands

Amy Beth Franks, the owner of The Gourmet Shop, talks fixing Five Points, the challenges of a restaurateur, and her favorite cheeses. Produced by Heritage Brands

One of Cola's best restaurateurs sits down with Mayor Rickenmann to talk about finding motivation, rebuilding Mr. Friendly's, and what's next for Cola's food scene.  Produced by Heritage Brands

Laddie Howard sits down with Mayor Rickenmann to talk law, lobbying, and leather making. Produced by Heritage Brands