State Business Expo Focuses on Opportunities for Minority, Women-Owned and Small Businesses

Representatives from the minority, women and small business communities are invited to learn how to do business with the State of Ohio at the 2010 Ohio Business Expo, scheduled for Friday August 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rhodes Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds. 

“The purpose of the 2010 Ohio Business Expo is to provide an opportunity to these businesses as well as to state purchasing officials to network with one another and explore business opportunities,” said Melinda Carter, the state EEO coordinator and deputy director of the Equal Opportunity Division of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services.

Businesses will have the opportunity to network with state procurement officers and other state officials from more than 50 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities.  They can also learn how to apply for certification through the state’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) programs.

Admission to the expo is free. Parking costs $5. Registration for the expo is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, see the release from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services