This issue features information Rules for the EIDL Loan and Covid 19 coping tips for small businesses. There are bid notices, a collection of upcoming events, and a small business directory. Good Reading!
OBDC Payroll Protection Program virtual training is available for download
Got questions about the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program? The Ohio Business Development Center, Your Wright Resource, and OhioMBE recently hosted virtual training for small business owners to answers frequently asked questions. You can download the training here: https://ohbdc.org/digital-course-training-downloads/ Subscribe to…
July 30 OhioMBE Bid Board
The July 30 OhioMBE Bid Board is online at https://bit.ly/315kU6m Check out the new bid notices posted.
Black Girls Commission to Release Report
After two years of work, Councilmember Priscilla Tyson founder of the Commission on Black Girls is pleased to announce that the Commission will share their findings and next steps to ensure all Black girls in Columbus have equal access to opportunities for…
Columbus City Schools to Open 2020-2021 School Year Completely Virtual for All Students in PreK-12
Columbus City Schools Superintendent/CEO Dr. Talisa Dixon announced on Tuesday that the District will begin the 2020-2021 school year in a completely virtual learning environment for all students in grades pre-K through 12. CCS will remain all virtual through at…
Rules for using the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan
The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan is a working capital loan. This means that the funds can only be used for the day to day, normal expenses incurred in your business. There are some restrictions on its use that could…
AMHA seeks bids for Lobby Renovations at AMHA Administration Building
INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority at 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307 until 2:00 p.m. local time on FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 at which time and place all bids…
Can we combat the racism pandemic?
By Ronda Watson BarberPublisher Racism is a pandemic. It has been one of the evils perpetrated in the world. Will it finally be resolved? Times are changing. Can you feel it? Can you see it? It’s both exciting and scary.…
Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order – Effective 7/23/2020 at 6 pm
Governor DeWine announced that beginning on Thursday, July 23, at 6:00 PM, a statewide mask mandate will go into effect for citizens living in all 88 Ohio counties. All individuals in Ohio must wear facial coverings in public at all…
AMHA issues bid notice for Basement Waterproofing at Van Buren Homes
INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority at 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307 until 2:00 p.m. local time on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 at which time and place all bids…
OhioMBE Weekly Update – July 20
The July 20 OhioMBE Weekly Update is here: https://bit.ly/2ZLcdP7 Check out the new bid notices, upcoming events and small business directory. Good Reading!