I am a proud Columbus City School graduate. Mrs. Kruckenberg is that special teacher I had in the fourth and fifth grades. I will always remember her. She taught me how to read, write and figure. She ran a stern…
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Publisher’s Note: OhioMBE celebrating a new year of publishing!
By Ronda Watson BarberPublisher We are celebrating a new year of publishing! As the publisher, I am excited to continue to advocate, promote and inform the Buckeye state’s small business community. Our goal is to help foster a business environment…
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy New Year! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Family, food, friends, and football! I wish you the best this holiday season. May you enjoy…
Publisher’s Note: Happy Holidays
By Ronda Watson BarberOhioMBE Publisher Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy New Year! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Family, food, friends, and football! I wish you the best this holiday season. May you enjoy the wonders…
Publisher’s Note: Black Businesses can’t succeed by bashing their advocates
By Ronda Watson Barber Shame on the Central Ohio African American Chamber and the National Association of Minority Contractors Central Ohio Chapter for publicly disparaging the character and career of City of Columbus Chief Diversity Director Damita Brown. I was…
Publisher’s Note: Kudos to the City of Columbus for increasing purchasing with MWBEs
Damita R. Brown is an asset to the City of Columbus Office of Diversity & Inclusion Congratulations to the City of Columbus for increasing its purchasing spend with women and minority owned businesses in 2018. Mayor Andrew Ginther and his…
Publisher’s Note – Inspired
Inspired By Ronda Watson Barber Publisher I got to spend some time at the beach recently. It was nice to sit and watch the ocean. There were big waves and little ones. Some came to shore with impact and others…
Publisher’s Note: Advocacy has its costs
Advocacy has its costs By Ronda Watson Barber OhioMBE Publisher Advocacy has its costs. Advocacy is hard work and it is not for the weak. There is a price to pay for speaking out against injustices. I was saddened to…