Thank you to all of the organizations and vendors who participated in the July 17 OhioMBE Procurement Fair, hosted at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! It was a fantastic afternoon of business engagement, strategic networking, and supplier opportunity-building.
Procurement professionals from across public and private sectors met with small and minority-owned businesses for scheduled 15-minute matchmaking sessions. This one-on-one format provided a direct line for companies to introduce their products and services to real buyers.
We’re proud to share that new contracting conversations were sparked with businesses from across Ohio — proof that connections made at the OhioMBE Procurement Fair lead to real opportunities.
Special thanks to the following participating organizations:
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
- The SSA Group
- Franklin County
- City of Columbus
- State of Ohio
- City of Delaware
- Columbus Zoo – HR, Purchasing, Facilities, Marketing Departments
📅 Next Opportunity: Join us at the next OhioMBE Procurement Fair on August 20, 2025, as part of the Ohio Women’s Business Conference. This will be another chance to get your business in front of buyers ready to diversify their supplier base.
🔗 Register at: OHBDC.org
Let’s keep doing business — together.
