Columbus City Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Small & Minority Business Development Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 0979-2013 to spend $20,000 from the City Council’s Jobs Growth Fund to support the business development efforts of the University Community Business Association (UCBA).
The UCBA was founded in December 1984 to address the economic development and sustainability concerns of businesses in the University District. Through organization and communication, the UCBA strives to be a collective advocate for business needs and an intermediary between the City of Columbus, Ohio State and other entities. The UCBA was also established to facilitate peer-to-peer business connections, market the attributes of doing business with the University District and provide a source of education for business owners through regular business forums.