Tuesday January 11, 2022 | Edition 47 |
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The year has just begun and our WBEs are already making achievements and setting the bar high for a successful 2022. Congratulations ladies, keep up the amazing work! |
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Montrie Rucker Adams, CEO of Visibility Marketing Inc., was selected by Crains Cleveland as a Notable Marketing Executive. She was listed amongst 20 rock stars in the industry and this honor highlights their accomplishments within the field and beyond. Read more about her achievement here.
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Diane Egbers, Founder and CEO of Leadership Excelleration Inc., was named as an Honoree of the 2022 Pillar Award. This award recognizes those in the Cincinnati area who are working to improve the city through their community service. Diane exemplifies what it means to be a servant leader through how she runs her business and her nonprofit organization, Grant Us Hope. Founded in 2016, Grant Us Hope is helping to save teens lives all across the country by providing support for suicide prevention and mental wellness. |
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Alli Stevens, CEO of Powernet, was also named as an Honoree of the 2022 Pillar Award for her tremendous community service efforts across the area. Powernet is committed to erasing the digital divide by providing high-end technology to low-end communities. Their main goal is to create a long term impact by giving these individuals the opportunity to experience what their peers take for granted. Powernet does everything in it's power to help make a difference through donating electronics, expanding Wifi networks, and making financial contributions. |
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Journey Steel Inc., led by President Barbara Smith, was recently ranked #82 on the 100 fastest growing companies list by ICIC Inner City. Read more about their ranking and check out the full list here
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From Specialist to Manager |
Congratulations to Robert Moore on his recent promotion from Certification Specialist to Certification Manager! Robert has been an integral part of the certification team and has helped us reach our goal of getting 75 African American businesses certified by the end of 2021. We're excited to have him take on this role and look forward to even more success from him and the rest of the certification team. |
New Executive Assistant to Sheila A. Mixon |
We are excited to welcome Adesina Perez to our team! Adesina will be the interim Executive Assistant to Executive Director, Sheila A. Mixon and she brings a lot to the table. Please join us in welcoming Adesina to the WBECORV team! |
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Louisville Water Company Small Business Opportunities |
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Louisville Water wants to give small businesses a greater opportunity to work with them. As they deliver water to their customers every day, they create jobs for hundreds of large and small businesses. They are looking for suppliers and contractors who can deliver great quality work. If you are a small business, they want to work with you.
They encourage small businesses to apply to be a qualified Louisville Water Small Business Equity (SBE) program member. Only Louisville Water SBE program members can bid on certain Louisville Water projects, and Louisville Water will determine what those projects are. Their SBE program generally includes bidding on construction, construction sub-contracting, professional services, or general services contracts for more than $30,000 but less than $250,000. They are offering workshops on the requirements and the application process. Please sign up for a workshop by clicking here.
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Save the Date: 2022 Catch the Wave Conference
Griffin Gate Marriot Golf Resort & Spa Lexington, KY
August 29 - 31 2022
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Mark your calendars for the 13th annual Women's Business Enterprise Council Ohio River Valley (WBEC ORV) Catch the Wave Conference, where we will be back together in person!
You will leave this conference with inspiration and new tools that will make a difference in your personal and business growth. We look forward to seeing you for an exciting 2022 Catch the Wave Conference!
The Catch the Wave Regional Conference brings female entrepreneurs together to network, learn, and gain inspiration from each other. The conference provides networking, training, and access to both women business owners and corporate members from across our region of Ohio, Kentucky & West Virginia.
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Opportunities to Sponsor
If you are a Certified WBE interested in supporting the conference, please take a look at our Sponsorship Package and contact Kathryn Macon at kmacon@wbec-orv.org with any questions you might have.
If you are a Corporate Member interested in supporting the conference, please take a look at our Sponsorship Package and contact Ashton Wilson at awilson@wbec-orv.org with any questions you might have.
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Active Solicitations
Please visit this website to check all available solicitations and preview the bid without logging in. Remember, you must register to download the bid documents. Registration is free: click this link to register.
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Solicitation SOL 2021-8046 Janitorial Supplies. Due by January 11, 2022, at 11:00 A.M.
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Solicitation SOL 2022-7002 Media Services. Due by January 20, 2022, at 11:00 A.M.
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SOL TP22-8001 Janitorial Supplies. Due by January 20, 2022, at 11:00 AM.
If you have difficulty registering, please send your email to procurement@cintimha.com with your username, email address, first name, last name, organization, and phone number. A confirmation of your registration will be sent to you confirming receipt of your registration.
All responses must be received on or before the date and time indicated on the bid opportunity and sent by email to procurement@cintimha.com.
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CVG's invitations to Bid (ITB) may be downloaded from the website under Current Opportunities.
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Invitation to Bid and Request for Proposal opportunities are currently available with the KCTCS.
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RFP-00255 Online Applicant Tracking System. Due by January 18, 2022 by 4:00 PM
In order to be considered in the Procurement to Payment Department, please submit a sealed bid or proposal by the due date supplied. Please submit via the link below:
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The University of Kentucky has released the following Requests for Proposal:
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UK-2222-22 Ambulatory Equine Veterinary Services. Due by January 27, 2022 by 3:00 PM
The advertisements for this RFP and more can be found here.
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RFPs from Fayette County Public Schools are available and can be downloaded by registering here www.fcps.net/bids.
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Invitation to Bid and Request for Proposal opportunities are currently available with Louisville MSD:
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Corporate Member Spotlight |
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This month, we are shining light on our Corporate Member, Computech Corporation. Computech Corporation provides IT solutions to various customers across the globe. They continue to be ahead of the curve when it comes to technology and they value being apart of WBEC ORV to help support our WBEs. Computech Corporation has been a WBEC ORV Corporate Member since 2019 and we are grateful to have their support and look forward to a successful year ahead. John Munson Jr., who serves as the WBEC ORV Steering Committee Chair and the President of Global Alliances of Computech has a few encouraging words to share for the new year. |
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John Munson Jr., President of Global Alliances at Computech Corporation | WBEC ORV Steering Committee Chair |
"2021 presented us with great challenges in insurmountable ways, however, this organization has allowed us to excel in spite of it all. I look forward to 2022 with great pride, and my goal is still the same, and that is to be the number one RPO in the WBENC organization and I still believe that it will happen."
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Welcome to the WBENC Forum's corner! This serves an opportunity for you to get to meet our forum representatives and hear more about their story. This month, we will hear from representative Molly Zraik. |
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Hello everyone! My name is Molly Zraik and I’m the Founder and CEO of the BAZ Group where we manage complex telecom, mobile and cloud services so you have the lowest cost possible and the support you need to ensure they stay that way.
My career began in 1990, when I was fresh out of college! After graduation, I began selling a service very similar to what BAZ does for another small company. I learned so much about business and people and our industry in my early days of cold calling. I was fascinated when I realized that the phone companies were not truly serving their customers. With each client I brought in, I learned more and more about the industry, and I continued to see how much the telecom companies are often the source of aggravation and frustration for their customers. Two and a half years after I started, I left that company to start BAZ with the mission to take my clients’ telecom headaches away.
I’m extremely passionate about personal growth and development for myself and my team which is why I took the steps to become a certified WBE in 2015. Since receiving my certification, I began making connections, getting involved and participating in as many development opportunities as I could. In 2018 I joined the Forum Leadership Team.
The Leadership Team allows me to connect, share, and build with other highly engaged WBEs across the country. I’ve learned a lot by being on this team, but most of all, I’ve learned how to be a better leader and have gained guidance on how to help my company develop and grow.
I think participation in the forum is important for our network for so many reasons, namely because The WBENC National Staff and the leaders of the other 13 RPOs are all working towards the same mission as the ORV Staff. They all want to see women businesses grow and thrive and The Forum provides a chance for us to connect and exchange and develop ideas to do this.
The great thing about being certified is the access to other WBEs for networking and collaboration purposes. I’ve been exposed to other business owners that I wouldn’t have crossed paths with had it not been for WBENC. When faced with business needs, I first look to WBEs who specialize in the service that I need. I have used other WBEs for network security assessments, marketing and social media consulting, promotional products, a remote virtual assistant, employee recruitment and placement. It’s great to be able to have access to such a dynamic network for women-owned businesses!
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WBENC Forum Representatives |
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The Women's Enterprise Forum (The Forum) serves in an advisory capacity to the WBENC Board of Directors. The Forum gives input and feedback on WBENC programs and other matters at the direction of the Board. Participation in The Forum offers opportunities for WBENC-certified WBEs to represent all women's business enterprises' voices and engage in networking and development activities with other WBEs, member corporations, and government entities.
WBEC ORV Forum Reps are here to represent you! Feel free to contact them for input, suggestions, and feedback regarding WBENC, WBEC ORV, and other matters relevant to the WBE community.
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All WBEC ORV Forum Representatives are listed below:
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Patti Massey, MYCA, pmassey@mycagroup.com
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Tara Abraham, Accel, Inc., tabraham@accel-inc.com
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Judith Anderson, Identity Systems, Inc., janderson@identitysystemsinc.com
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Lynn Child, CentraComm, lchild@centracomm.net
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Gabrielle Christman, Hunter International, gchristman@hirecruiting.com
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Shellee Fisher, Shellee Fisher Photography, sf@shelleefisher.com
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Ellie Halter, Schnipke Engraving Co., Inc., ehalter@schnipkeengraving.com
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Shelly Heller, Allied Shipping & Packaging Supplies, sheller@asapi.com
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Kelly Kolar, Kolar Design, k.kolar@kolardesign.net
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Tina R. Macon, AllMac & Associates, LLC, Tina.Macon@allmacassoc.com
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Lynn Moore, HJI Supply Chain Solutions, lmoore@hjisolutions.com
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Angela Morrow, LubriSource, Inc., amorrow@lubrisource.com
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Nancy Wiser, Wiser Strategies, nancy@wiserstrategies.com
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Molly Zraik, BAZ Group, mzraik@thebazgroup.com
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COVID 19 - Resources Corner |
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Our RPO has multiple WBEs that provide COVID-19 related supplies and services. We encourage you to support and share opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Please check out the COVID-19 Resource page on our website to access a list of companies providing COVID-19 suppliers. in this arena. We encourage you to review the list, and if applicable, send your business name and contact information so we can update your information.
The WBEC ORV Team is working to identify various support platforms such as webinars and partner resources that can assist you during this difficult time.
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The Women's Business Enterprise Council Ohio River Valley (WBEC ORV) mission is leading through an innovative, collaborative, and engaged group of Corporates, Government, WBEs, and Advocates. We are a catalyst for growth and sustainability by adding more Corporate Partners & WBEs in the Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia region.
WBEC ORV is a regional partner organization of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and provides certification to women-owned businesses in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. WBEC ORV operates under the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati's Business Development and Entrepreneurship through a collaborative effort with WBENC. Click the link below for more information.
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Stay connect with us on social media by following the links above or scanning the QR code! |
Women's Business Enterprise Council Ohio River Valley
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WBEC ORV is operated by the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio Business Development and Entrepreneurship Department under the authority of WBENC. The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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