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As winter’s chill settles deeper into our capital city, it becomes easier to embrace the warmth and comfort of our holiday homes.

We are the roots that keep our community thriving and strong, through the sunshine and the rain.

'Tis the season for giving, and make this year a sustainable one!

Soak up the spirit of the season on Devine Street!

Each year, The Devine Street Association orchestrates one of the season’s most anticipated community events – Devine Night Out. This incredible event celebrates our small business community in a big way. The non-profit organization rallies together the amazing restaurants, shops, and vendors that populate Devine Street and keep the local businesses of Columbia thriving.

From perusing shopping districts to online options, you can take care of everyone on your “nice list” by shopping small and supporting local.

The normal course of business has traditionally been every man/woman for themselves. The pandemic changed that dramatically for small businesses across the state. Business owners were faced with issues they never could have planned for.

What is the face of small business in Columbia? Look no further than...

To you, it's another item marked off your long list of gifts to buy for family and friends this holiday season, but to a small business owner...

“I spent the better part of my life believing that dreams are just that… dreams. Shame on me,” Suzie explains. “My path to this second act has taught me gratitude and given me peace and strength to follow those dreams."

At Fig Columbia, we love local. We believe in supporting our neighbors and strengthening local economies. In fact, it’s at the very heart of everything that we do. We also believe that creative thinking and powerful communication can transform businesses and communities—something that we see happening in our community right now as boutiques, shops, restaurants, breweries, and more work to creatively find ways for our community to shop with them.