Columbus City Schools – Accessibility Upgrades at Ridgeview MS (Pkg 1)
https://ohiombe.com/archives/26020
Columbus City Schools – Accessibility Upgrades at Ridgeview MS (Pkg 2: Safety Glazing Replacement)
https://ohiombe.com/archives/26023
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) – RFP: Yardi Consultant & Services
https://ohiombe.com/archives/26042
Have an upcoming business, procurement, or community event? Get it in front of Ohio’s small business and supplier diversity community.
Add your upcoming event to OhioDiversityNetworks.com
📧 Email jc@ohbdc.org to submit your event.
This Week’s Events
For full details, additional events, and updates, visit OhioDiversityNetworks.com.
Cleveland SBA – Financial Series 1: Basic Finances for Your Business
🗓️ January 15 | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Online (Zoom)
This session helps small business owners understand how sales volume, fixed costs, and variable costs impact profitability.
Free
January 2026 OhioMBE Procurement Fair (Virtual)
🗓️ January 22 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💻 Virtual
This online procurement fair connects small businesses with public agencies and organizations from Cleveland and Akron.
$40
Cleveland SBA – Financial Series 2: Using Financial Data to Manage Your Business
🗓️ January 22 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Online (Zoom)
Learn how to use financial data to improve cash flow, reduce costs, and maximize profits.
Mark your calendar! The January 2026 OhioMBE Procurement Fair is going virtual on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
This online procurement fair will connect small businesses with public agencies and organizations from Cleveland and Akron, offering direct access to buyers and supplier diversity representatives.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💻 Virtual
💵 Registration Fee: $40
OhioMBE is now accepting applications for our 2026 Small Business of the Week feature.
Each week, one Ohio small business will be highlighted across the OhioMBE platform — including a feature on OhioMBE.com, placement in the OhioMBE Bid Board, and promotion across OhioMBE social media channels.
What selected businesses receive:
- A featured spotlight on OhioMBE.com
- Inclusion in the OhioMBE Bid Board
- Social media promotion across OhioMBE platforms
- Exposure to thousands of readers statewide
Investment: $150 (one business featured per week; space is limited).
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Community Announcement
Trades of Faith – Tool Drive for Future Trades Professionals
Trades of Faith is hosting a Tool Drive to help young people launch successful careers in the skilled trades. We’re calling on our community to support the next generation of builders, makers, and problem-solvers.
🔧 Donate new or gently used tools
💵 Monetary donations are also welcome
Training areas supported: Concrete, Electrical, Plumbing, PPE & Safety, HVAC, Carpentry, Automotive
Every tool helps open a door. Every donation helps shape a future.
merry&Black is live!
merry&Black is a curated lifestyle brand celebrating culture, creativity, and everyday joy. From thoughtfully designed greeting cards to journals, candles, and mugs, each item is created to reflect our stories, our voice, and the moments that matter.
🛍️ Shop merry&Black at merryandBlackshop.com
Promote your business, event, or service in the OhioMBE Bid Board Classifieds.
For rates and deadlines, email rbarber@ohiombe.com.
Know another business owner who could benefit from these opportunities? Please share the OhioMBE Bid Board.
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