🛠️ The newest edition of the OhioMBE Bid Board is now available, featuring contracting opportunities, upcoming business events, and community highlights to support the growth of Ohio’s small and minority-owned businesses.
🔨 Featured Contracting Opportunities:
🧼 Janitorial Services – AMHA Service Center (Due Aug. 14)
🧼 Janitorial Services – REACH Opportunity Center (Due Aug. 14)
🧽 Carpet Cleaning Services (Due July 31)
🐾 Veterinary Services (Due July 30)
📥 Read the full July 17 Bid Board: https://bit.ly/4nOip1P
🗓️ Upcoming Events – July 2025
📌 July 17 | 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
🦁 OhioMBE Procurement Fair @ The Columbus Zoo
🎯 Meet with buyers from the Zoo, CMHA, Franklin County, SSA Group & more
🎟️ Register here
📌 July 19 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
💉 First Stick Phlebotomy and IV Summit
📌 July 19 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎄 Christmas in July – Red Riding Hood Rescue Project
📌 July 23 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎙️ Convos with Commissioner Crawley
📌 July 23 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📱 Post. Pitch. Profit. (Hosted by OWCC)
💼 Learn to turn your social media into revenue
📌 July 23 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📋 What to Include in General Conditions
💡 Protect your profit in construction contracts
🔗 Register at OHBDC.org
📣 Add Your Event for FREE at OhioDiversityNetworks.com
Whether it’s a training, networking event, or community gathering, share your info and increase your visibility statewide.
📰 This Week’s Must-Reads on OhioMBE.com
• Consultants for the Incompetent?
• SheLeads OH: Voices. Vision. Victory.
• Where Are the Black Churches?
• Westerville Hosts Sold-Out Procurement Fair
• Audit: Columbus City Schools Must Do Better
📢 Know another business owner? Forward this issue and tell them to subscribe at OhioMBE.com
In advocacy and action,
Ronda Watson Barber
Publisher, OhioMBE
