The November 17 OhioMBE Bid Board

🔨 Featured Contracting Opportunities

👉 View today’s full bid listings: https://bit.ly/4oQWA1Y

• Fire Damage & Non-Insurance Work – 589 Sunset View Dr.
  🗓️ Due 12/3
• Playground & Site Improvements at Multiple Elementary Sites
  🗓️ Due 11/21
• Professional Design Services
  🗓️ Open
• Landscape Services
  🗓️ Due 11/20
• Canals Ridge Renovations
  🗓️ Due 12/18
• Linen & Laundry Services
  🗓️ Due 11/19
• Bomb Squad Robot
  🗓️ Due 12/4

More opportunities and details are posted at OhioMBE.com.

🌟 Upcoming Events – Ohio Diversity Networks

📍 November 19 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Rise & Thrive 2025 Professional Development Summit
Creekside Conference & Event Center, 101 Mill St., Suite 300, Gahanna, OH
The 2nd Annual RISE & Thrive Summit — Bringing Joy Back to Early Learning.
💰 Free

📍 November 19 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
OBDC Construction Academy: Developing Contract Scope for Effective Project & Program Delivery
💻 Online

📍 November 21 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Fifth Annual Quarters for Christmas
Community Wesleyan Church, Newark
💰 $20 | Early Bird $15

📍 November 22 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
2nd Chance Saturday – Community Expungement Clinic
Barnett Community Center
💰 Free

📍 December 2 | 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Small Business Orientation (Online)

🌐 Find More & List Your Event for FREE!
Visit OhioDiversityNetworks.com for more information on all events listed and to explore additional statewide opportunities.

🏗️ Ohio Business Development Center – Upcoming Classes
Learn more and register at OHBDC.org

Developing Contract Scope for Effective Project & Program Delivery
📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Zoom)

Maximizing Profit & Performance in Construction
📅 Wednesday, December 3, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

End-of-Year Tax Prep for Small Businesses
📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Zoom)

Strategic HR Planning for Optimized Project Delivery & Client Satisfaction
📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Understanding ODOT’s New DBE Certification Rules
📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Zoom)

🎥 The OBDC Construction Academy Library Is NOW OPEN!

The OBDC Construction Academy video library is officially open! Access recorded training sessions anytime at OHBDC.org.

• Winning Strategies for Subcontractor Bidding
• Coordinating Subcontractors
• Managing Change Orders
• Construction Cleaning & Quality Control
• Prevailing Wage Basics
• Hauling & Logistics Management

Free for OBDC members • Nominal fee for the public

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