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This year’s OhioMBE Awards are about more than recognition. We’re putting opportunity in the room.

On October 22, small and minority-owned businesses will connect with organizations offering capital, contracting opportunities, construction projects, purchasing opportunities and business resources.

Our participating partners include Franklin County, CMHA, Wright-Patt Credit Union, Ascension Construction Solutions and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Financial partners will talk about capital and resources. Procurement partners will tell businesses what they’re buying, what opportunities are coming and what vendors they need.

Then we’ll Make the Connection.

Whether you’re a business looking for opportunity or an organization looking for vendors, Get in the Room.

October 22 | 11 AM–1 PM
Huntington Park
Only 325 guests

Cash • Contracts • Connections

Tickets and tables are available at OHBDC.org.

Proceeds from the OhioMBE Awards benefit Ohio Business Development Center programs serving Ohio small businesses.

Got a bid you are considering?

Need another set of eyes on an estimate?

Confused by something in a contract?

Working through a certification, bonding, pricing, payment or project-management issue?

Join OBDC for Construction Office Hours on September 16 and get one-on-one help with a real construction business challenge.

This is not a traditional class. Contractors can bring the issue they are working on and receive practical guidance designed to help them determine their next step.

Questions can include:

Bids • Estimates • Contracts • Pricing • Certifications • Bonding • Insurance • Cash Flow • Payments • Project Management • Government Contracting

September 16
Online
FREE

Bring your bid. Bring your contract. Bring your question.

Space for individual assistance is limited.

Register at OHBDC.org

Presented by the Ohio Business Development Center Construction Academy.

ICYMI: The latest OhioMBE Weekly is posted!

Contracts. Classes. Certifications. Business opportunities. And connections your business needs to know about.

Don’t hear about the opportunity after the deadline. Get informed. Get connected. Get moving.

Read this week’s OhioMBE Weekly:
OhioMBE Weekly – September 7

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The Ohio Women’s Chamber of Commerce (OWCC) is pleased to welcome EduAI Solutions, founded and led by Stephanie Yates, to our growing community of OWCC Certified women-owned businesses.

Based in Reynoldsburg, EduAI Solutions provides practical artificial intelligence education, training and workforce development for schools, nonprofits, community organizations and professional organizations.

Through hands-on workshops and customized learning experiences, EduAI Solutions helps individuals and organizations understand and confidently use AI in real-world settings. Services include AI literacy programs, staff professional development, workforce-readiness training, responsible AI education and customized workshops.

EduAI Solutions
Stephanie Yates, Founder & CEO
Professional Services
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
www.eduaisolutions.ai

Another Ohio woman-owned business added to THE list.

OWCC Certification helps identify and promote women-owned businesses throughout Ohio while creating greater visibility and opportunities for business growth.

The Ohio Women’s Chamber of Commerce is a program of the Ohio Business Development Center (OBDC).

Learn more about OWCC Certification and view our growing directory of certified women-owned businesses at WomeninOhio.com.

The Ohio Women’s Chamber of Commerce (OWCC) has certified All Things Ty, a Pickerington-based dessert business owned by Tylar Willis, as an OWCC Certified Women-Owned Business.

Founded in 2020, All Things Ty specializes in custom desserts for parties, weddings, celebrations and special events. The company creates chocolate-covered treats and a variety of baked goods designed to add something sweet—and memorable—to any occasion.

Willis owns 100% of All Things Ty, joining a growing network of women entrepreneurs across Ohio who have completed the OWCC certification process.

All Things Ty

Owner: Tylar Willis
Industry: Food • Baking • Desserts
Specialties: Chocolate-Covered Treats • Baked Goods • Parties • Weddings • Special Events
Location: Pickerington, Ohio
Email: Allthingsty2020@gmail.com
Online Store: Shop All Things Ty

OWCC Certified Means More Visibility and Connections

The OWCC Women’s Business Certification helps identify and promote women-owned businesses throughout Ohio while connecting entrepreneurs to cash, contracts, connections and new business opportunities.

Certified businesses also gain access to special opportunities—including the upcoming OWCC Business Showcase on September 22, where OWCC Certified businesses will have an opportunity to introduce their companies to purchasing and procurement professionals.

Congratulations to Tylar Willis and All Things Ty!

Women business owners interested in joining the growing OWCC Certified community can learn more at WomeninOhio.com.

LEGAL NOTICE LIGHTING UPGRADES

Electronic bids for the above-referenced project will be received by the BOARD OF EDUCATION, City School District of Columbus, Ohio, Office of Capital Improvements, (via Public Purchase) , until Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. More information can be found on the District’s web site at https://www.ccsoh.us/our-district/departments/capitalimprovements/request-for-proposals . The specifications are on file with Franklin Imaging & Public Purchase.