Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

126 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 its recently opened STEM facility. There are programs dedicated to helping high school students prepare for trades that are needed in the local workforce. Central Community College is also located in Columbus, offering two-year pathways to higher education; just recently having announced a partnership with University of Nebraska Medical Center for a 4-year nursing program. In the city core, Columbus is beefing up its downtown district with a voter-approved new library, children’s museum, art gallery and city hall. This facility will also offer community rooms, coffee shop, and much more. This has excited local business owners who are also working to spruce up the downtown, which is already home to many restaurants, one that brews its own beer and root beer. Now, the city is working to create an entertainment district. One city-owned building, not on the tax rolls, was sold to an investor who hopes to put $2.5 Honored to Serve the City of Columbus