Columbia’s new REDI director is officially sworn-in

By Brian Hauswirth
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Columbia’s new economic development director has officially been sworn-in.

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New Columbia economic development director Paul Eisenstein is sworn-in during Monday night’s Columbia city council meeting (March 17, 2025 photo courtesy of city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen)

Paul Eisenstein was sworn-in during Monday night’s city council meeting. Mr. Eisenstein began his new job last week and is also the new Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president.

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New Columbia economic development director Paul Eisenstein, left, with city manager De’Carlon Seewood (March 17, 2025 photo courtesy of Columbia spokeswoman Sydney Olsen)

City manager De’Carlon Seewood predicts Mr. Eisenstein will help attract new investments to the city and region. Eisenstein replaced longtime Columbia REDI president Stacey Button, who retired this spring after serving in the position for ten years.