Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development

CITY OF CINCINNATI HOSTS SBE OPEN HOUSE

Session matches SBEs with contracting opportunities.

Cincinnati, OH – The City of Cincinnati will host a SBE Open House in an effort to increase the number of Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) doing business with the city government. The “match-making” session will afford small businesses an opportunity to introduce their products and services to City departmental representatives while learning about the City’s contracting needs. The purpose of the event is to encourage SBEs to become certified with the City, as well as enhance the bidding opportunities and contracts awarded to certified SBEs.

City agencies will meet-and-greet small business representatives in a one-on-one networking forum. In addition, interested SBEs may enter a lottery drawing to give a brief presentation/highlight to the entire audience on their firm, services, and products.

WHEN:
Thursday, September 9, 2010
10:00am – 2:00pm
Lunch provided between 12:00 and 12:30

WHERE:
TechSolve Inc.
6705 Steger Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45237
From I-71:
Exit 562 Norwood Lateral West, exit Paddock, Right on Paddock Rd, Right
on Steger Dr, Follow the hill down to TechSolve, parking lot on right
From I-75:
Exit 9 Paddock Rd/Seymour Ave, South on Paddock Rd (From
Southbound I-75 turn Left on Paddock, from Northbound I-75 turn right),
Left on Edison Dr, Right on Steger Dr, follow hill down to TechSolve,
parking lot on right

WHO:

• City-certified SBEs
• SBEs interested in receiving City SBE certification
• City Councilmembers, City agencies, and Contract Compliance staff

RSVP by contacting Lois D’Avignon of the Office of Contract Compliance by August 30th at Lois.davignon@cincinnati-oh.gov or (513) 352-3144

ABOUT CINCINNATI’S SBE PROGRAM
The City of Cincinnati’s SBE Program is a race-and-gender neutral program for small businesses that follow the size standards of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines. SBEs must have a fixed office within Hamilton County and must serve a commercially useful function. The City’s overall SBE participation goal is 30% of all dollars spent on contracts.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tiffaney Hardy at tiffaney.hardy@cincinnati-oh.gov or 513.352.5377