October 2026

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The best way to make the most of your WBEC ORV experience? Get connected!


There are so many ways to engage with WBEC ORV, and each one creates an opportunity to learn, build relationships, and grow your business. Attend a WBE or Corporate Connect, volunteer for a committee, share your feedback through a post-webinar survey, apply for our call for speakers, or join Champion Circle. Your participation matters, and your voice helps shape the programs, connections, and opportunities we create together.


You never know where one connection might lead. A conversation at a networking event could open the door to a new client or a valuable business partnership. A webinar might introduce you to an idea, resource, or strategy that moves your business forward. The more you engage, the more opportunities you create to connect with the people and resources that can help you grow.


Find your way to get involved and bring someone along! Your colleagues and fellow women business owners can benefit from these opportunities, too. Share an event, extend an invitation, or encourage someone in your network to join us. Together, we can strengthen our community and expand the impact of WBEC ORV across our region.


Wishing you continued success,

Fredrica

MEMBER NEWS

Newly Certified WBEs


Welcome to the newest members of our community, from all over Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia!



ALAQ Technology Solutions Inc

Mosharrt Shams


All Glammed Up LLC

Jessica Fisher


Cloud Next Level LLC

Kendra McKeever


Cotterman & Sons , LLC

Erin Cotterman


Improvising the Office, LLC

Andrea Wetherald


Perspectives Consulting Partners

Amy Jerome


Queen City Farms, LLC

Leeann Wells


Randy Confectionary LLC

Andrea Rice


Strategic Tax & Accounting Resources, LLC

Teresa Shinkle


Top Roofing LLC

Samantha Clemons

 

WBEC ORV EVENTS

Doing Biz with Cincinnati Metro | TODAY

Newly Certified Onboarding | Oct 15

Women of Color Connect: KY | Oct 15

Corporate Connect: Cleveland | Oct 22

Coffee Break | Nov 4

Becoming Certified | Nov 5

Corporate Wellness Roundtable| Nov 10

From Connections to Contracts | Nov 11

Doing Biz with Cleveland Clinic | Nov 17

Women of Color: Why Certify | Nov 18

Newly Certified Onboarding | Nov 19

Corporate Connect: CIncy | Nov 19

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WBEC ORV NEWS

ORVBDP 2027 - Apply Now

Ohio River Valley Business Development Program (ORVBDP), is an initiative designed to support and empower diverse businesses across the Ohio River Valley region. This program is modeled after the Kauffman FastTrac® program and designed for WBEs who want to build sustainable and scalable companies. There have been over 100 participants to go through the program since 2015.


This program is in partnership with Victoria’s Secret, and open to WBENC certified WBEs.

NEW - Tuition for the 2027 ORV Business Development Program cohort is fully sponsored. Thanks to the generosity of a champion of women-owned businesses, 10 selected participants will join this high-impact program at no cost. If cost has ever stood between you and your next stage of growth, now is your moment. Apply today.

Call for Success Stories

We Want to Hear From You!


WBENC-certified WBEs, WBEC ORV Corporate Members and Resource Partners - please share your success stories!


Share a recent win from your affiliation with WBEC ORV. It can be a new contact, new business, opportunity to scale, a new partnership, an award - if you are celebrating, we want to know!


Stories will be shared on our social channels, in this newsletter and on the website throughout 2027.


Submit Your Story

 

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WBENC NEWS

WBENC Retail-Ready Roster

Help retailers discover what your business can deliver.


The WBENC Retail-Ready Roster connects participating retailers with WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) that may fit their sourcing needs. Whether your business offers products for the shelf or services that support retail operations, your profile gives retailers a clearer picture of your capabilities and experience.


WBENC-Certified WBEs working in the retail industry are invited to submit to the Retail Ready Roster. You’ll be asked about your products or services, retail experience, operational capacity, and readiness to grow.


Submit

WBENC Economic Impact Stories - Featuring WBEC ORV!

Driven to Succeed LLC


Did you see this section in the WBENC newsletter, featuring Kristin Harper from WBEC ORV?


Driven to Succeed is a market research & consulting firm that was created to help brands grow and people thrive. Driven to Succeed has unlocked new pathways for growth through insights, marketing strategy, product innovation, and leadership development with Fortune 1000 corporations, global companies, mid-market brands, and mission-driven organizations.


View their Economic Impact Story


Submit Your Economic Impact Story - Every business has an impact story to tell!

Do you have news or an upcoming event you would like to have featured in our monthly newsletter? Email it to info@wbecorv.org.

Thank you to these Corporate Members and WBEs for being inaugural Champion Circle sponsors! Learn how you can join here.

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