When Leadership Speaks, Communities Listen
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher When the president of a police union repeatedly makes disparaging comments about Black men, it […]
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💗 Join OWCC at the Susan G. Komen Walk – May 16
The Ohio Women’s Chamber of Commerce (OWCC) invites women business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to join us for the Susan
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The View from the Track: $100 Million and This Is What We See?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher I attended a track meet at Griffin Field—home of Archie Griffin. Let’s pause there
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Who Told the Story — and Why Didn’t We Hear It First?
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher I read the recent article in The Columbus Dispatch about the leadership situation within the
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Does Columbus City Schools Value Academics Over Supplier Diversity?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools will tell you—loud and often—that its mission is to educate children,
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Ask Better Questions Before You Cast Your Vote
By Ronda Watson Barber, Publisher Early voting is underway, and candidates are everywhere — knocking on doors, attending community events,
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Where Is the $80.9 Million Going?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher For months, I have asked a simple question: Where is the $80.9 million going?
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$80.9 Million in Contracts—Where Was the Outreach?
By Ronda Watson Barber, OhioMBE Publisher Columbus City Schools reports that $80.9 million was spent on summer Capital Improvements projects
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When the Community Pays but Can’t Participate
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher For years I have used the phrase “taxation without participation” when discussing public spending and
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A 25-Year Program Doesn’t Need Rebuilding. It Needs Leadership
By Ronda Watson Barber For 25 years, the Columbus City Schools Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise (LEDE) program served as a