🏗️ OBDC Construction Academy with Daniel Odion

Daniel Odion has been dropping gems all year in the OBDC Construction Academy — real-world guidance for real construction challenges.

The Construction Academy Library is now open! Members can watch every recorded session at no cost. Non‑members may access the full library for a small fee.

Previous topics include:

• Subcontractor Bidding
• Change Orders
• Subcontractor Coordination
• Cleaning & Quality Control
• Prevailing Wage
• Logistics & Hauling

📧 Email planroom@ohbdc.org for details.

💛 2025 OhioMBE Awards Recap

The 2025 OhioMBE Awards was AMAZING! We celebrated excellence, connection & community at Huntington Park — and what a day it was! 💛

🏆 Congrats to our honorees:
✨ Top MBE: Natural Green Cleaning Services • To Go For Your Soul
✨ Top FBE: Exclusively BA • Melanated PR Plug • Makeup by Ahshia
✨ Best Nonprofit: Autism Society of Ohio • Help for Homelessness and Beyond

💜 Huge thanks to our sponsors!
Presenting: Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Advocate: City of Upper Arlington • Wright-Patt Credit Union
Supporters: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium • Elford Construction • Ascension Construction Solutions • Gilbane • Hensel Phelps • Kokosing • Natural Green Cleaning Services • Smoot Construction • FCBank

📸 See the full photo gallery at OhioMBEAwards.com
💬 Share your pics & tag us using #2025OhioMBEAwards

✨ Empowering Entrepreneurs: Cash • Contracts • Connections!

📽️ OBDC 2025 Year in Review

Take a look back at the milestones, partnerships, and programs that defined our year. From training and mentoring to awards and advocacy — OBDC continues to empower small businesses across Ohio.