This edition features fresh contracting opportunities, community events, and impactful business development programs to support the success of Ohio’s small, minority-, and women-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
📥 View the full August 13 Bid Board: https://bit.ly/4mfOOxl
💬 Event Highlights
📅 August 13 @ 6:00 PM
🚛 Integrated Hauling & Logistics in Construction Projects (Online)
Learn how to streamline delivery and reduce costly delays.
🔗 Register: OHBDC.org
📅 August 16 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🙏 Back to School Teen Prayer Rally
📍 East High School, 1500 E. Broad St., Columbus
Youth-focused event supporting a positive school year start.
📅 August 20 @ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
👩💼 SheLeads.OH Women’s Business Conference
📍 Quest Conference Center, Columbus
Power Panels • Finance Fair • Procurement Fair • Marketplace
🎟 Register: WomenInOhio.com
🌐 List Your Event for Free on OhioDiversityNetworks.com
Post your business training, networking, or cultural celebration FREE.
🔗 Submit: Submit Your Event
📣 SheLeads.OH Procurement Fair
📅 August 20 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎯 One-on-one business matchmaking
Confirmed Buyers:
✔️ Hensel Phelps (Columbus Airport)
✔️ Franklin County
✔️ State of Ohio
✔️ COSI
✔️ CMHA
✔️ Elford Construction
✔️ Encova Insurance
…more daily!
🔗 Reserve your spot: buytickets.at/OBDC
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📢 Share this Bid Board with a fellow business owner & encourage them to subscribe at OhioMBE.com!
In advocacy and action,
Ronda Watson Barber
Publisher, OhioMBE
