Black-owned businesses were removed from Ohio’s MBE certification program during the COVID pandemic By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Black-owned businesses are essential. Black-owned businesses are important to Ohio’s economy. Black-owned businesses typically hire Black employees. Black businesses matter. The State…
Category: Publisher’s Note
CCS can’t continue with business as usual.
Columbus City Schools can’t gain the trust and respect of the community if the same people are responsible for not getting the children to and from school; and not keeping the heat on in Ohio winters are still responsible for…
Dear Intel…
Dear Intel, I hear you have plans to build plants in Licking County, Ohio. Run…run..stay away. Find a progressive blue state to enrich. Your female employees will be second class citizens in the Buckeye state. Ohio has laws that force…
Who advocates for Black businesses at the Statehouse?
Still advocating for Black businesses first thing this morning. I notified a member of the Ohio Black Legislative Caucus that MBEs were removed from the certification program during COVID because their certifications expired. Ohio has given grace and extensions to…
Publisher’s Note: My note to the Governor’s Office
Sent this to the governor’s office…I sent a note to the MBE folks with no response. Actually I got a response about a month ago. Something to the effect “can we research this because the team is new.” Still waiting……
Publisher’s Note: Who is looking out for Black businesses at the Statehouse?
What do the elected Black representatives at the Statehouse do for Black businesses? I see of photo opportunities and fund raising. What do they do? Are they working to get the MBEs whose certifications expired during the pandemic reinstated? Are…
My encounter with CCS Capital Improvements Karen
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I had a horrible encounter with the Columbus City Schools Capital Improvements Karen recently. I called the office to notify and inquire about an error on a construction document. CI Karen went off. It was…
Publisher’s Note: Support your Advocates
Support your advocates By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I advocate for business advocates. You know the people that suit up in armor daily to fight for Black-owned businesses. Noted, all folks in Diversity & Inclusion, Purchasing, or Outreach positions are…