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About the Columbia City Business Association

The Columbia City Business Association
Working to Create a Better Columbia City

The Columbia City Business Association (CCBA) is a vibrant organization of business owners, property owners, and residents dedicated to making Columbia City a “great place”.

Our vision for the Columbia City business district is two-fold. First, we are working to make the business district a pleasant and convenient one-stop shopping location for residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. To this end, we recruit businesses that round out the district’s current offerings and that complement the businesses that are already here. The second part of our vision is for Columbia City to be a region-wide destination for dining and entertainment. To further these goals, we promote our neighborhood and try to make it as hospitable to visitors as possible.

The CCBA offers two different types of memberships: business and resident.

Business Memberships: Businesses located in the Columbia City Business District or within walking distance qualify for a business level membership. Business level memberships also include a full listing on the ColumbiaCitySeattle.com website.

Resident Membership: Individuals or businesses that don’t qualify for a business membership may join the CCBA with a resident level membership.

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Regardless of membership type, all members are welcome to the monthly general membership meeting to meet your fellow community members and participate in discussions. The CCBA membership meets the first Tuesday of every month at 9:00 AM at The Royal Esquire Club (5016 Rainier Avenue South).

On an annual cycle, the organization establishes priorities, develops a work plan, and adopts a budget. Our projects are funded by member dues and occasional grants, and are assigned to one of four committees for oversight:

Membership Committee: welcomes new businesses, works to expand our membership, and actively seeks a membership profile that reflects the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity that characterizes our neighborhood. We now support online membership applications!

Marketing Committee: manages BeatWalk, organizes special events, and conducts joint promotions.

Business Development Committee: recruits new businesses to the district, maintains and improves the district’s infrastructure and streetscape, and addresses development issues like traffic, parking and alley use.

Executive Committee: oversees the work plan and budget, collects dues, and manages internal and external communications, including this website.

For information about joining the CCBA, please send a message to our Membership Committee Chair Michelle Bayle at michele@wink-eyewear.com

For information or help considering a location of a business in Columbia City, contact Rob Mohn of the CCBA Business Development Committee or send a message to mohnrobert@comcast.net

For general information about Columbia City or the Columbia City Business Association, contact CCBA Program Manager Mike Kent at mikekentccba@gmail.com