The newest edition of the OhioMBE Bid Board is now available!
Published by The 912 Group | Ronda Watson Barber, Publisher
This week’s edition features contracting opportunities, business events, and upcoming trainings to help grow 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)
- Electrical Services (Due Aug. 25)
- West Opportunity Center Lease & Relocation Services (Due Sept. 17)
📥 Read the full August 6 Bid Board → https://bit.ly/47gr5rU
💬 Upcoming Events:
- 🧼 Aug 6: Best Practices for Post-Construction Cleaning (Online) – Hosted by OBDC Construction Academy
- 📋 Aug 12: Certification 101 (Evening) – Learn how to get MBE/FBE/DBE certified
- 🚛 Aug 13: Integrated Hauling & Logistics in Construction
- 🙏 Aug 16: Back to School Teen Prayer Rally, East High School
- 👩💼 Aug 20: SheLeads.OH Women’s Business Conference – Panels, Finance Fair, Procurement Fair, and Marketplace
🔗 All OBDC events register at OHBDC.org
🗣️ SheLeads.OH Conference Highlights – August 20 at Quest Conference Center:
- OhioMBE Procurement Fair
- FundHer Finance Fair
- Power Finance Panel
- Power Lunch with business leaders
- Mini workshops
- SheCommerce Vendor Marketplace
🎟️ Register → WomenInOhio.com
🌐 List Your Event on OhioDiversityNetworks.com
It’s FREE for business, cultural, and networking events!
🔗 Submit your event → Submit here
📰 This week’s must-reads on OhioMBE.com:
- SheLeads.OH 2025 Speaker Spotlight
- Recap: July 17 OhioMBE Procurement Fair at the Columbus Zoo
- Consultants for the Incompetent?
- Columbus Schools Audit: Do Better
- Where Are the Black Churches?
📢 Please share this edition with another business owner and encourage them to subscribe at OhioMBE.com!
In advocacy and action,
Ronda Watson Barber
Publisher, OhioMBE
