We’re excited to announce that nominations are now open for the People’s Choice Awards, part of the 2025 OhioMBE Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Huntington Park in downtown Columbus.
The People’s Choice Awards celebrates outstanding Ohio-based small businesses that inspire our community through excellence, service, and impact.
📌 How It Works
✨ Nominate your favorite business by September 30, 2025.
✨ Eligible nominees will advance to the People’s Choice Voting Contest.
✨ Voting runs October 1–10, 2025.
✨ The winner will be revealed live at the OhioMBE Awards Luncheon.
✅ Who Can Be Nominated?
- Any Ohio small business
- You can nominate your own business or another business
- Past winners are eligible
⚠️ Guidelines
- One nomination per person (per email)
- Incomplete nominations may not be considered
- Multiple people can nominate the same business
🎉 About the OhioMBE Awards Luncheon
The OhioMBE Awards, presented by the Ohio Business Development Center (OBDC), is Ohio’s premier networking luncheon celebrating small businesses, family-owned companies, nonprofits, and their advocates.
This year’s theme is “Inclusion Reimagined: Rising Together.”
Join us as we honor outstanding businesses and community leaders who are making an impact across Ohio.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Huntington Park, Columbus, Ohio
👉 Submit your nomination today at OhioMBEAwards.com
