City of Columbia celebrates the grand re-opening for Uptown Gifts
October 9, 2024
The City of Columbia celebrated the grand re-opening of Uptown Gifts at their new location at 745 Saluda Avenue in the Five Points business district. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, owner Michelle Cormier, Five Points Association Executive Director Heather McDonald and Senior Project Manager for Columbia Economic Development Gregory Williams all gave remarks and cut the ribbon to welcome Uptown Gifts to Five Points.
Uptown Gifts storefront
“The City of Columbia uses Uptown Gifts quite a bit on gifts for our guests that come to this community,” Mayor Rickenmann said. “This store adds and compliments our Five Points village and we are so excited for Michelle and her re-opening.”
Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann is excited for the continued growth of small, woman-owned businesses in Columbia, like Uptown Gifts.
Uptown Gifts was previously located on Main St. in the Main Street district for 16 years. The store provides a wide variety of gifts for all ages including South Carolina made food products, university and state pride items, special occasion merchandise, home décor and much more.
The City of Columbia, Five Points Association and Uptown Gifts staff help cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening.
“I am extremely excited to be a part of Five Points and the community here,” Cormier said. “Everybody has been so welcoming to us and it just feels like home.”
For more information about Uptown Gifts, please visit https://www.uptownsc.com.
