The OhioMBE Awards were AWESOME. Small businesses, their advocates and the Frank W. Watson Scholars were recognized. Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo offered a powerful keynote speech on the virtues of having inclusion in purchasing.
2017 Honorees:
- Top MBEs
- Art & Linn Chuck – Xtra Pro Print & Graphics
- Gerald Whitehead – ASAP Mow & Snow
- LaMont Houston – JP Salsa
- Top FBE
- Sandra Madison – Robert P. Madison International
- Kauser Kabealo – Development Consultants Inc.
- Top Family Business
- McClain Creations
- Top Advocate
- Jessica May – Columbus Women’s Business Center
- Andrea Quinichett – Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Supplier Diversity
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
- Publisher’s Award
- Leonard J. Hubert
- Frank W. Watson Advocacy Award
- Columbus NAACP
- Frank W. Watson Scholars
- Asa Burke (2016)
- KaRayl Flelmister (2017)
- Ayana Lewis (2017)
- Jenelysc Martinez (2017)
- Zaevius Toran (2017)
- Tylar Willis (2016)
Check out the pixs!
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