Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. welcomes Finklin Pharmacy to North Main Plaza
July 24, 2017
On Monday, July 24, 2017, the (CEZ, Inc.) Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. welcomed Finklin Pharmacy to the North Main Plaza. CEZ, Inc. held a ribbon cutting ceremony from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. City officials, residents of the North Main corridor, business owners all gathered to attend the grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for Finklin Pharmacy. During the ribbon cutting ceremony City officials, city staff, owner Leon Finklin and others provided brief remarks about the growth of the North Main area and how excited they are to have Finklin Pharmacy as a part of the North Main district. Free health screenings and light refreshments were also available.
“I and the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. Board of Directors are extremely excited to have Finklin Pharmacy join us at the North Main Plaza. We look forward to a long partnership with them as they continue to expand their presence and increase their connections with the residential and medical communities,” said Felicia Maloney. “It’s a great time to be in North Columbia, and we are delighted to have a part in the economic development of the North Main corridor.”
“It’s an honor and pleasure to be here with our friends from the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. and all of the great work they have been doing to continue to bring energy and unleash the power in North Columbia,” said Mayor Steve Benjamin. “It’s that much more special to be here with our friends from the Finklin Pharmacy for decades thousands of Columbians, countless mentees and pharmacists in training have benefited from the incredible services and the professionalism of Leon Finklin and his family. Being able to play a role in the next phase of this wonderful family-owned businesses growth is so important to me and I know it also means so much to my friends Councilman Sam Davis and Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and all of us here at the City of Columbia.”
“We have been here for 30 years and we needed more space because we outgrew the space that we had. What we wanted to do is provide more services to residents in the North Columbia business area that are not being provided already. We are a part of the hospital connection to provide outpatient services as needed, we are employ about 4 people and we’re going to have more coming on in a part-time role to help us grow the business. We are proud to be here in the North Columbia Plaza with the City of Columbia.” said Leon Finklin, owner of Finklin Pharmacy.
