The City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Ohio Bankers League, and Park National Bank are the recipients of the 2020 OhioMBE Awards Economic Development Award. The group included Dr. Beverly Stallings-Johnson, Damita Brown (City of Columbus ODI),…
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Columbus City Schools Board Member James Ragland to receive 2020 OhioMBE Publisher’s Award
James C. Ragland has spent his life fighting to protect and serve the less fortunate. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, he has served the Columbus community as an educator, public servant, school development officer, and advocate for minority…
Congratulations to the 2020 OhioMBE Top MBE, FBE, Family and Veteran Business Nominees (as of 9/14)
Congratulations to the 2020 Top MBE, FBE, Family and Veteran Business Nominees: Noni Banks The Diva Movement Sheena Fain Guided Growth Consulting LLC Bill Balderaz Futurety Brenda Spencer Spencer 4Higher Media, LLC Serbennia Davis SerbSewn Fashions The deadline to…
How to Support Fellow Black Startups
Black Business Month : How to Support Fellow Black Startups By Nahla Davies According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent survey of business owners, there are 2.6 million black-owned businesses in this country, but gross receipts for all minority-owned…
Ohio General Election Information
ELECTION DAY—Nov. 3, 2020 In-Person Absentee Voting:Oct 6, 2020 – Nov 2, 2020 Voter Registration Deadline:Mon Oct 5, 2020 Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:Received by Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:00PM EDT Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot:In-Person, Received by…
Sept. 11 OhioMBE Bid Board
The Sept. 11 OhioMBE Bid Board is here: https://bit.ly/2RhHiVC Check out the contracting opportunities posted. Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Playground Equipment Inspections, Repairs, Maintenance and Related Work at various locations – 9/15 Roof Replacement and related work at Martin P. Lauer…
Columbus City Council Initiative Awarded $500,000 in National Competition
Opportunity Port will increase access to justice while removing barriers to employment and housing [Columbus, OH] Opportunity Port, an initiative of the office of Columbus City Councilmember Rob Dorans, the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, and Smart Columbus, has been awarded…