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The Ohio Business Development Center (OBDC) is excited to announce a dynamic lineup of free virtual classes for July 2025 — all designed to help entrepreneurs, contractors, and small business owners sharpen their skills and grow their businesses.

Whether you’re working toward certification, improving your quotes and contracts, or looking to turn social media engagement into paying clients, these sessions offer practical, real-world strategies to help you succeed.

🗓️ July 2025 Class Schedule:

✔️ Certification 101
Date: Tuesday, July 8 | Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Learn how to become a certified MBE/WBE/EDGE business and tap into government and corporate contract opportunities.

✔️ Using ChatGPT to Write Your Quote
Date: Wednesday, July 16 | Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Explore how AI tools like ChatGPT can help you create clear, persuasive quotes that save time and win contracts.

✔️ Post. Pitch. Profit. (Hosted by the Ohio Women’s Chamber of Commerce)
Date: Wednesday, July 23 | Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
This special edition of Pitch & Connect focuses on using social media to drive real business results. Includes live pitches and marketing tips.
🌟 OWCC members receive priority pitch spots.

✔️ What to Include in General Conditions (OBDC Construction Academy)
Date: Wednesday, July 23 | Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Learn what belongs in your General Conditions section — and why it’s key to protecting your profit on construction projects.

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🎓 All classes are free for OBDC members
💻 Held online via Zoom
🔗 Register now at OHBDC.org

New bid notices, events & resources to grow your biz!

🛠️ Darrow Rd. Fire Repairs – Due 7/9
🔔 Fire Alarm Upgrades – Due 7/7
🏗️ WWTP Improvements (Rebid) – Due 7/8
🚧 Trinity Baptist Church Parking Lot

📅 Don’t miss:
👷‍♂️ Job Costing Class – June 18 @ 6PM
🤝 Pitch & Connect: June 25 @ 11:30AM
📍 OhioMBE Procurement Fair – June 24 @ 12:30PM

🔗 View full Bid Board: https://bit.ly/3FJlGyx
#OhioMBE #BlackBusiness #BidBoard #SupportLocal #ProcurementFair #Construction #OWCC #Networking #OHBDC #WomenInBusiness 💼💪🏽

The June 24 OhioMBE Procurement Fair just got even bigger! With three new organizations confirmed, this will be the largest OhioMBE Procurement Fair of 2025 — and it’s happening at the beautiful Everal Barn & Homestead, hosted by the City of Westerville.

Join us for an afternoon of focused networking and intentional business matchmaking. Small, minority-, and women-owned businesses will meet one-on-one with procurement professionals for 15-minute appointments designed to open doors and generate real opportunities.

✅ Expanded Lineup of Confirmed Participants:

• City of Westerville (Host)
• City of Columbus
• Huntington Bank
• Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (Resource Partner)
• Westerville Chamber of Commerce
• Franklin County Purchasing
• Elford Construction
• Westerville City Schools
• Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
• State of Ohio
• Columbus Zoo
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
• Ohio Department of Public Safety

📍 Location: Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
🕧 Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
💵 Admission: $25 per person
🎟️ Register at: https://buytickets.at/the912group

“We’re not just hosting another event—we’re building real, intentional opportunities for small businesses to connect, grow, and thrive.”
— Ronda Watson Barber, Publisher, OhioMBE

Don’t miss the biggest supplier diversity networking event of the year!

The Franklin County Purchasing Department is the latest organization to confirm attendance at the upcoming OhioMBE Procurement Fair, hosted by the City of Westerville on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Everal Barn & Homestead.

This event is a key opportunity for small, minority-, and women-owned businesses to connect directly with public agencies and corporate buyers through scheduled 15-minute matchmaking meetings. Businesses can introduce their products and services, learn about procurement processes, and build relationships that lead to contracting opportunities.

✅ Updated List of Participating Organizations:

• City of Westerville (Host)
• City of Columbus
• Huntington Bank
• Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (Resource Partner)
• Westerville Chamber of Commerce
• Franklin County Purchasing

📍 Location: Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
🕧 Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
💵 Admission: $25 per attendee
🎟️ Register at: https://buytickets.at/the912group

Don’t miss your chance to connect, contract, and grow your business at the OhioMBE Procurement Fair.

🚨 The June 11 OhioMBE Bid Board is LIVE! 🚨
New contracting opportunities are waiting for YOU at OhioMBE.com 🖥️

🛠️ Current Opportunities:
🔥 Fire Damages @ Darrow Road Apts – Due July 9
🚨 Fire Alarm Upgrades (Package II) – Due July 7
🏢 Property Management Services – Due June 16
🚒 Fire Station 22 Women’s Locker Room Expansion – Due June 19
🏢 Office on Aging Renovation – Due June 13
🏛️ Norwich Twp Safety Services Bldg – Due June 17
🥤 Nutritional Supplements – Due June 11
🚗 Towing & Impound Management – Due July 1
💧 WWTP Improvements (Granville Rebid) – Due July 8
🅿️ Parking Lot Construction @ Trinity Baptist Church – Details on OhioMBE.com

📅 Plus: Business events, construction training, and procurement fairs — check it all out NOW 👉 https://bit.ly/3HAw5go

#OhioMBE #BidBoard #BlackBusiness #ConstructionOpportunities #BuyBlack #ColumbusContracting #SupplierDiversity 🚀

LEGAL NOTICE 
FIRE ALARM UPGRADES-PACKAGE II AT MULTIPLE SITES 

Electronic bids for the above-referenced projects will be received by the BOARD OF  EDUCATION, City School District of Columbus, Ohio, Office of Capital Improvements, (via  Public Purchase), until Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. More information can be found on the  District’s web site at http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/rfp. The plans and specifications are on file  with Franklin Imaging. 

Robertson Construction is seeking subcontractors and suppliers interested in bidding on the Village of Granville, Ohio – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – REBID project. This project is a Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage and Tax-Exempt project with the current negotiated goal for construction related activities is 5.4% (the total goal is based on 3.1% of MBEs and 2.3% of WBEs participation).

Project Overview:

• Project Name: Village of Granville – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – REBID
• Location: Granville, Ohio
• Project Number: E-8556
• Bid Submission Deadline: Tuesday July 8, 2025, by 12pm EST

We are inviting qualified firms to submit pricing and participate in this exciting opportunity. If you are a certified MBE/WBE firm, we strongly encourage your participation to help us meet the project’s MBE/WBE goal.

For more details on the project, please view the full plans and documents at the following link:  E-8556 Village of Granville – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – REBID

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to reach out to skelly@robertsonconstruction.net.

📍 Project Location: 3069 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43207
📅 Bid Due Date: June 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🛠️ Construction Start: September 2025
🏁 Completion: March 2026

Project Overview:
The City of Columbus is soliciting bids for the renovation and expansion of the Women’s Locker Room at Fire Station 22. The project includes demolition of the existing Women’s Shower Room and storage area, followed by construction of a new Female Shower and Locker Room.

✅ MBE/WBE Participation Goal: 11% (City of Columbus)
📑 Prevailing Wage Required
💲 Tax Exempt Project

📂 Access Bidding Documents: https://bit.ly/4jCJim1
📧 Inquiries & Bid Access Contact:
Aaron Daman – Elford Construction
📩 adaman@elford.com

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For more bid opportunities, visit OhioMBE.com.

The Westerville Chamber of Commerce will be participating in the upcoming OhioMBE Procurement Fair, hosted by the City of Westerville on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Everal Barn & Homestead.

This business matchmaking event is designed to connect small, minority-, and women-owned businesses with organizations committed to supplier diversity. Attendees will engage in 15-minute, one-on-one appointments with buyers and resource partners.

✅ Confirmed Participants:

• City of Westerville (Host)
• City of Columbus
• Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (Resource Partner)
• Huntington Bank
• Westerville Chamber of Commerce

📍 Location: Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH
🕧 Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
🎟️ Register at: https://buytickets.at/the912group

Join us and make new contracting connections. More organizations are confirming daily—stay tuned to OhioMBE.com and follow @OhioMBE for updates!

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The Ohio Women’s Chamber of Commerce is proud to unveil the official OWCC Business Directory — a vibrant, growing listing of women-owned businesses across Ohio.

🔗 View the Directory
➕ Submit Your Business
💳 Join with a Pay-What-You-Can Membership

This searchable directory connects community members, procurement officers, and other business owners with talented, dynamic women entrepreneurs. OWCC members are highlighted in pink and receive additional visibility throughout the platform.

Whether you’re a consultant, contractor, creative, or CEO — your business belongs here.

✨ Let’s grow together.
✨ Let’s buy from each other.
✨ Let’s make HERstory.

The OWCC Business Directory is a program of the Ohio Business Development Center (OHBDC) and proudly hosted at WomeninOhio.com.