City of Columbia to Host Community Information Session on Strategic Branding Initiative

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City of Columbia to Host Community Information Session on Strategic Branding Initiative
Columbia, TN (July 7, 2026) – The City of Columbia invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to attend a public informational session to learn more about the City's comprehensive branding initiative and how they can participate in shaping Columbia's future.
The meeting will provide an overview of the branding process, explain opportunities for public involvement, and outline how community input will help define Columbia's identity for years to come.
Informational Session
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Columbia City Hall – Council Chambers
700 N Garden Street
Columbia, TN 38401
The City has partnered with Chandlerthinks, a nationally recognized branding and strategic communications firm, to lead the project. Throughout the process, the firm will engage the community through a variety of outreach efforts, including:
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Community focus groups
The information gathered through these engagement opportunities will be combined with market research and strategic analysis to develop a unified brand that authentically represents the City of Columbia.

A strong community brand serves as an important economic development tool. It influences how residents, visitors, businesses, entrepreneurs, and industries perceive Columbia and helps position the city to compete for investment, tourism, talent, and new opportunities while strengthening community pride.

The City encourages all interested community members to attend the public informational session.
ABOUT COLUMBIA, TN
The City of Columbia is the county seat of Maury County, located 45 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. Columbia is experiencing a renaissance of new industry, residential development, a bustling historic downtown square, and emerging arts district while attracting companies, residents, and visitors looking for affordability, quality of life, and a Main Street experience, all in a convenient location. Columbia is a Southern Living ‘Top 10 Best Small Town’ and the ancestral home of the 11th U.S. President James K. Polk.
 

City of Columbia to Host Community Information Session on Strategic Branding Initiative