State of Ohio Announces Partners to Help Grow Minority-Owned Businesses
The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) has selected seven partners located across Ohio to help develop and grow Ohio small, minority-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses through the Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC) Program.
“Through our partnerships across the state, minority-owned businesses will be better supported in their growth and development,” said Jeffrey L. Johnson, chief of the Minority Business Development Division at the Ohio Development Services Agency.
This program supports minority-owned businesses by offering no-cost counseling, state certification support, and trainings focused on creating jobs and increasing sales. Partners of the MBAC program consist of non-profit organizations, economic development organizations, and educational institutions with strong experience in business and economic development.
Awarded Recipients:
- Akron: Akron Urban League
- Cincinnati: African American Chamber of Commerce Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
- Cleveland: Urban League of Greater Cleveland
- Columbus: Columbus Urban League
- Dayton: City of Dayton, Human Relations Council
- Toledo: University of Toledo
Contract Extended:
- Youngstown: Warren/Youngstown Urban League
For more information about the Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC) program, visit: www.minority.ohio.gov, then click “Minority Business Assistance Center”.
The MBAC program is managed by DSA’s Minority Business Development Division and is a state initiative to develop and grow Ohio’s small, minority-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.
