Doing Business with Government Agencies

APEX Accelerators of Northwest Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation and Minority Business Development Center of Northwest Ohio will host a free, in-person informational event on positioning your business for increased customers.

This event will be held Thursday, December 14, 10 am to 12 noon at 172 James Countryman Building at Rhodes State College in Lima.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Division of Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion, will give a presentation Learn How to do Business with ODOT. ODOT maintains one of the largest transportation systems in the United States through partnerships with construction contractors, engineering consultants, suppliers, local governments and more. If you would like to work with ODOT, this is your gateway to information, tools, resources and contact information that you can use to achieve better outcomes for your business and the citizens of Ohio.

During the program, you will also learn about Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) state certifications: MBE WBE EDGE VETERAN and their state funding programs: Micro loan, Direct loan, WBE loan, Collateral Enhancement Program, Capital Access Program.

In addition, businesses will learn about APEX Accelerators and its services: Is government contracting right for my business?
What are the different ways in which I can sell my products and services? How do I get started? What are the different agencies from which I can contract? What are some of the success stories in our area? Get answers to these and other questions during this presentation from APEX Accelerator.

To Register

Visit: transportation.ohio.gov/events Registration is required

For more information, email Michelle.Nuveman@dot.ohio.gov or contact her at 419-345-7828

When you arrive on campus, look for the signs to guide you to the seminar. The Rhodes State College map illustrates where the Countryman Building is located.