Entrepreneur Minute – Jeff Ruble, Kate Bugby, Columbia Area Development Partnership

June 2, 2026

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators from the non profit world.

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Jeff Ruble, Kate Bugby, Columbia Area Development Partnership

Jeff Ruble and Kate Bugby are the leadership team of the newly formed Columbia Area Development Partnership (CADP). Launched in July 2025, CADP serves as Richland County’s economic development engine – uniting public and private partners to drive long-term community prosperity. By combining public-sector support and private-sector agility, CADP recruits high-value industry, provides support to retain and grow existing businesses, and supports talent enhancement and public infrastructure development to make the community stronger and more competitive while providing direct benefits to local businesses and residents who live and work in our community.

Below is our full and separate conversation with the team at CADP. You can also listen to this as a podcast on Apple and Spotify. Just search for the WhosOnTheMove SC podcast and please consider subscribing.