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Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 4:00–6:00 PM
💼 Webinar Series: Managing the Profitable Business (Online)
Hosted by Hensel Phelps & Victor Tyler – Weekly through Nov. 12
Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 5:30–8:00 PM
🌟 Women of Impact – Columbus Chamber Women’s Collective
📍 Lincoln Theatre, 769 Long St., Columbus
Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 6:00–7:30 PM
🛠️ OBDC Construction Academy – Coordinating Subcontractors (Online via Zoom)
🔗 Register at OHBDC.org
Friday–Tuesday, Oct. 3–8 | 5:00 AM–6:00 PM Daily
🍩 Miles’ Mission & Donald’s Donuts: The BLUE Donut Return
📍 Donald’s Donuts, Zanesville
Sunday, Oct. 5 | 10:00–11:30 AM
🙏 Trinity Baptist Church – Pastoral Appreciation Sunday
📍 461 Saint Clair Ave., Columbus
Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 3:00–8:00 PM
🏗️ AEC Unites Business Mixer
📍 Moody Nolan, Columbus
Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 4:00–6:00 PM
👨👩👧 Community Care Forum: Helping Families Thrive
📍 Mattie B. James Center, Columbus
Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 6:00–8:00 PM
🗣️ Convos With Crawley & Wilson
📍 Otterbein University Campus Center, Westerville
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
🏆 2025 OhioMBE Awards Luncheon
📍 Huntington Park, Columbus
🎟 Tickets & sponsor info: OhioMBEAwards.com
Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
🎀 OWCC Breast Cancer Awareness Session (Online via Zoom)
✨ Theme: Think Pink: Awareness, Action & Advocacy
🔗 Register FREE at WomenInOhio.com
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Support your favorite Ohio small, minority, female, family, and veteran-owned businesses.
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The 2025 OhioMBE Awards People’s Choice Awards voting opens today at noon! 🎉
This is your chance to support your favorite small, minority, female, family, and veteran-owned businesses across Ohio.
👉 Visit OhioMBEAwards.com to cast your vote once the ballot goes live.
The OhioMBE Awards are dedicated to celebrating the resilience, innovation, and impact of Ohio’s small businesses. Thank you for joining us in lifting up and recognizing these outstanding entrepreneurs.
✅ Voting opens at noon at OhioMBEAwards.com
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Coordinating Subcontractors: Best Practices for Smooth Project Execution
📅 Wednesday, October 1, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Zoom)
Working with multiple subcontractors can make or break a project. This OBDC Construction Academy class will cover strategies for coordinating schedules, managing communication, and ensuring projects stay on track and within budget.
✅ Free for OBDC Members
✅ Online via Zoom
✅ Practical, expert-led training
🔗 Register Today: OHBDC.org or buytickets.at/OBDC
We are excited to celebrate Ohio’s outstanding small, minority, female, and family-owned businesses!
These profiles come directly from businesses who have submitted their nominations — and there’s still time to be included.
Explore our Nominee Directory at OhioMBEAwards.com to learn more about the inspiring organizations already recognized for the 2025 OhioMBE Awards.
📌 Nomination Deadline: September 30
Do you know a deserving business or organization? Submit your nomination today and help us spotlight their excellence.
🎟️ Tickets are available!
Don’t miss the celebration on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Huntington Park.
🤝 Sponsorship opportunities remain open!
Gain visibility and show your support for Ohio’s small business community.
Join us as we honor innovation, resilience, and leadership in Ohio’s business community.
Together, we’re Inclusion Reimagined: Rising Together!
👉 Visit OhioMBEAwards.com for details.
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 OhioMBE Awards is approaching fast — September 30, 2025! Don’t miss your chance to recognize the outstanding small businesses, nonprofits, and leaders making a difference across Ohio.
This year’s luncheon will celebrate excellence in:
🏆 Top MBE (Minority Business Enterprise)
🏆 Top FBE (Female Business Enterprise)
🏆 Top Family-Owned Business
🏆 Best Nonprofit
🏆 Top Veteran Business
🏆 People’s Choice Awards
📅 Winners will be announced at the OhioMBE Awards Luncheon
🗓️ Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Huntington Park, Columbus, Ohio
✨ Theme: Inclusion Reimagined: Rising Together
👉 Submit your nomination today at OhioMBEAwards.com
👉 Tickets are also available at OhioMBEAwards.com
Managing Change Orders in Construction Projects
📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
📍 Zoom
Change is inevitable in construction, but it doesn’t have to derail your project. This class will provide strategies to:
✨ Free for OBDC Members
👉 Register today at OHBDC.org
We are thrilled to share the growing list of nominees for the 2025 OhioMBE Awards Luncheon, happening on Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Huntington Park, Columbus.
This year’s luncheon will celebrate excellence and leadership across Ohio’s small business community with awards in five categories:
✨ Nominations are open through September 30, 2025.
✨ People’s Choice Awards voting runs October 1–10, 2025.
✨ Winners will be announced at the OhioMBE Awards Luncheon.
👉 Submit your nomination today at OhioMBEAwards.com
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🗓️ Upcoming Events
📍 Wed, Sept. 17 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Claim What’s Yours 513! – Word of Deliverance Church, Cincinnati
Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece announces a new Unclaimed Funds Initiative.
📍 Wed, Sept. 17 | 6 PM – 7:15 PM (Zoom)
OBDC Construction Academy – Construction Cleaning Checklists & Quality Control
🔗 Register at OHBDC.org
📍 Thu, Sept. 18 | 12 PM – 1 PM
Thursday Noon Luncheon Club – Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA, Columbus
📍 Thu, Sept. 18 | 6 PM – 7:30 PM (Zoom)
OBDC – Certification 101
🔗 Register at OHBDC.org
📍 Wed, Sept. 24 | 6 PM – 7:15 PM (Zoom)
OBDC Construction Academy – Managing Change Orders in Construction Projects
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📍 Thu, Sept. 25 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Candidate Forum – Family Missionary Baptist Church, Columbus
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🏆 2025 OhioMBE Awards – Nominations Open!
Celebrate Ohio’s top small businesses at the OhioMBE Awards Luncheon:
📅 Oct. 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Huntington Park, Columbus
Categories include:
✅ Nominations close Sept. 30
✅ People’s Choice voting runs Oct. 1–10
👉 Submit at OhioMBEAwards.com
🏗️ OBDC Construction Academy – September Classes
🔗 Register today at OHBDC.org
💡 Free for OBDC members!
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The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is accepting proposals for CMAR services for Demorest Townhomes, a new multi-family townhome building and clubhouse located at 4329 Demorest Cove Ct., Grove City, Ohio 43123. Sealed proposals should be submitted to CMHA Headquarters located at 880 E. 11th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43211, Attn Mike Wagner, by Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 10:00 am. A pre-submission meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, at 10:00 am, at CMHA Headquarters. Interested firms can download the RFP at Open Contract Opportunities – Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (cmhanet.com). Firms must agree to comply with the Davis-Bacon Labor Standards of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Firms are asked to assist CMHA in meeting their Minority Business Enterprise goal of 20%.