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State of Ohio Seeking Partners to Support Minority
Businesses
Applications due April 21, 2017.
The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) is seeking
partners to help develop and grow Ohio small, minority-owned
and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses
through the Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC)
Program. This program supports minority-owned businesses by
offering no cost counseling, state certification support,
and trainings focused on creating jobs and increasing sales.
“We want to partner with business leaders who can provide
the best resources to Ohio minority-owned businesses,” said
Jeffrey L. Johnson, chief of the Minority Business
Development Division at the Ohio Development Services
Agency. “By supporting these businesses with resources
needed to grow, they will be better able to create jobs and
improve their communities.”
In order to maintain the highest quality services for Ohio
minority-owned businesses, DSA will be conducting an open
competition to select MBAC regional partners across the
state. Non-profit organizations, economic development
organizations, and educational institutions with strong
experience in business and economic development will be
eligible for the program.
Service areas by city include:
· Akron
· Cincinnati
· Cleveland
· Columbus
· Dayton
· Toledo
· Youngstown
The Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open until April 21,
2017,
with award notifications planned for May 2017. To apply and
download the MBAC RFP, visit:
www.minority.ohio.gov,
under “Minority Business Assistance Center.”
The MBAC program is managed by DSA’s Minority Business
Development Division and is a state initiative to develop
and grow Ohio’s small, minority-owned and socially and
economically disadvantaged businesses. |
