💛 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
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✨ Empowering Entrepreneurs: Cash • Contracts • Connections!
🔨 Looking for Contracting Opportunities?
Explore current bids, RFPs, outreach events, and the weekly OhioMBE Bid Board.
📰 OBDC Updates & News
Stay informed with the latest announcements, event recaps, and resources from the Ohio Business Development Center.
📅 Upcoming Events
Join our upcoming classes, networking opportunities, and workshops designed to help you grow and connect.
- Certification 101
🗓️ Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST | 📍 Online (Zoom) - Winning Strategies for Subcontractor Bidding & Pre-Award Interviews
🗓️ Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST | 📍 Online (Zoom) - Certification 101
🗓️ Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST | 📍 Online (Zoom) - Developing Contract Scope for Effective Project & Program Delivery
🗓️ Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST | 📍 Online (Zoom)
📽️ 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.