How committed are the Columbus Blue Jackets to inclusion in its purchasing?

How committed are the Columbus Blue Jackets with regards to buying goods & services from minority owned businesses? According to Scott Lofton of the Blue Jackets on the reason for their non-participation in the OhioMBE Procurement Fairs: “We are just not interested. We are looking at bigger more established businesses. Businesses that have national accounts.” Well Mr. Lofton – You don’t know the caliber of the businesses who attend the OhioMBE Procurement Fairs…unless you attend. Do the Columbus Blue Jackets assume that Black owned and other small businesses can’t compete or provide quality products/services? Don’t they get a bunch of taxes dollars from Columbus residents? What are the Columbus Blue Jackets good faith contracting efforts? They are officially added to the OhioMBE Wall of Shame! #ohiombe #inclusionmatters #cbj