- Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) – Lawn Care Maintenance Services
Locations: Colonial Hills, 795 Patterson Ave, Martin P. Lauer, Valley View
Bid Date: February 18, 2026 • View bid notice - Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) – Lawn Care Maintenance, Landscape Enhancements & Related Work
Locations: William E. Fowler, 681 Payne Ave, Bon Sue Apartments, Saferstein Towers 1 & 2
Bid Date: February 18, 2026 • View bid notice - Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) – Lawn Care Maintenance, Landscape Enhancements & Related Work
Locations: Edgewood Village (Phases I, II/III, IV, V)
Bid Date: February 18, 2026 • View bid notice - Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) – RFP: Snack & Beverage Vending Machines at Senior Hi-Rise Buildings NEW
Bid Date: February 19, 2026 • View RFP - Columbus City Schools – Accessibility Upgrades at Ridgeview MS (Pkg 1) CLOSING SOON
Bid Date: February 3, 2026 • View bid details - Columbus City Schools – Accessibility Upgrades at Ridgeview MS (Pkg 2: Safety Glazing Replacement) CLOSING SOON
Bid Date: February 3, 2026 • View bid details - Columbus City Schools – Building Envelope at Multiple Sites NEW
Bid Date: February 11, 2026 • View bid details - Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) – RFP: Income Verification Software Platform CLOSING SOON
Bid Date: February 6, 2026 • View RFP
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- Court Watch – Lima
🗓️ February 3 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Lima Public Library – Memorial Room
First Tuesday of every month. Visit Facebook or email courtwatchlima@gmail.com - Celebrating Black Arts Marketplace – Hosted by Franklin County Office of EECD
🗓️ February 3 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 COED, 1890 E. Main Street, Columbus
Interested participants and vendors may sign up here: Registration link
Free - Free Black History Month Programs
🗓️ February 3 – February 24 | Various times
📍 Ohio Statehouse Atrium, Columbus
Featuring performances and programs including *A Century of Black History Commemoration* by the Thiossane Institute.
Free - Cleveland SBA – Small Business Orientation
🗓️ February 3 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Online (Zoom)
An introductory session for aspiring entrepreneurs covering planning, legal considerations, and resources.
Free - Cleveland SBA – Business Basics Part 1
🗓️ February 4 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Bounce Innovation Hub, Akron
Covers business setup fundamentals including ownership structure, projections, and market research.
Free - Introduction to Selling to the Federal Government
🗓️ February 13 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Online
Learn how your business can pursue federal contracting opportunities as a prime or subcontractor.
Free - CAA Black History Tribute
🗓️ February 17, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Karamu House, 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, OH 44106
Contractors Assistance Association (CAA) will host its annual Black History Tribute recognizing champions advancing equity and inclusion in Northeast Ohio’s construction industry.
🎟️ Tickets: Members $25 | Non‑Members $65
🔗 Visit contractorsassistance.org for details - Community Clean-Up & Green-Up Day
🗓️ February 21 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 St. Paul AME Church, 1103 W. Spring Street, Lima
Litter clean-up, conservation demos, fellowship, and community resources.
Free
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