29Nov
Protected: SAVE-THE-DATE: OHIO MBDA ANNUAL EVENT
Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
No event found!
Ohio MBDA Business Center
Foster the growth and global competitiveness of
U.S. businesses that are minority-owned.
U.S. businesses that are minority-owned.
The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) mission is to foster the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. businesses that are minority-owned.
MBDA accomplishes its mission by facilitating transactions through referrals, business consulting, contract bid/proposal preparation, loan packaging, and/or matching contract opportunities and capital sources (i.e. loans, equity, bonding, etc.).
MBDA helps clients to achieve their growth objectives by connecting them with prospective strategic partners through business-to- business matching, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or other strategic advisory services.
CAPITAL SOURCING
Access to Capital and Finance ManagementCommercial lending and banking Financial, credit and risk analysis SBA and conventional loans qualification and evaluation Loan and grant identification and packaging General finance counseling Alternative financing opportunities
Contract Opportunity Sourcing
Access to ContractsProvide procurement assistance to help MBEs do business with the federal, state, and local governments as well as private corporations. Our services include:Procurement opportunities identification Solicitation analysis Research contract award histories Post-award contract administration
Business Match-Making
Convening events between Government, Public sector and Private sector partners with our MBDA clients.
Business Consulting
To grow your business, you must have sound management practices and processes in place. Our services include:Mergers & Acquisitions Joint Ventures Organization and structure General business consulting
Access to NEW Markets
We assist you in increasing your market share by identifying new markets or increasing your existing market customer base. Our services include:Government procurement assistance Private sector contract identification
Clients by
INDUSTRY
Recorded
EVENTS
No event found!
01 June - 30 December
Thursday
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Scalerator NEO for Growth-Driven Companies (@$3M-$15M)In Person EventOngoing
Local Date: Jun 01 2023 - Dec 30 2023 |
Local Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
No event found!
No event found!
No event found!
ZRS CONSULTING GROUP
- Business Development Consulting
- Areas of Expertise
- Franchising Consulting–helping prospective franchise owners find the right franchise
- Franchising Business Consulting–helping existing businesses grow through franchising
- PPE–cutting edge COVID Screening products
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Training
- Controlled Environment Agriculture
ROBERT P. MADISON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Long standing architecture firm
- Over 50 years of general contracting, construction management and design build experience
- Improving lives through award winning design, mentorship and service to community
- Services:
- Architecture
- Interior Design & Planning
- Owners Representative Services
- Professional services to Construction Manager at Risk and Design Build Teams
BRIDGEPORT GROUP LLC
- We are management consultants, trainers and a 4PL provider of innovative solutions for global supply chain, logistics, warehousing and distribution services
- Services:
- Global Sourcing & Distribution
- Supply Chain Consulting
- Agile PM & DevOps Consulting
- Innovation & Emerging Technologies
- Workforce Development & Training
- Inventory Financing
ZIN-TECHNOLOGIES INC
Leader in providing advanced engineering services and product development solutions for NASA, DoD, and private industryAward-winning AS 9100Registered SDB
- Services:
- Engineering
- Mechanical Design
- Structural Analysis
- Thermal and Fluid Systems Analysis
- Composite Design and Analysis
- Electro-Optical Design Analysis
- Electrical Systems Design
- Wire Harnessing Design and Development
- Environmental Testing
- Systems Engineering
- Software Engineering
- RF Microwave Engineering
- Guidance & Control Engineering
- Propulsion Systems Engineering
- Data Management, Analytics and Products
HALLE’S ENGINEERING & DESIGN, LLC
- Transportation: design of roadways and highways and the associated infrastructure
- Water/Wastewater: design of facilities fort he storage, treatment and conveyance of clean water and wastewater
- Site Design: design of site infrastructure for buildings and public spaces
ASW GLOBAL, LLC
- A leading 3PL provider for local, national, and multinational companies
- Experience operating over 2.5 million square feet of dedicated and flexible warehouse space in North America
- Dedicated associates deliver a full range of solutions to our client bases, which is national and international in scope due to out designation as an FTZ
- Services:
- Supply Chain Services• Distribution Management• Foreign Trade Zone• Fulfillment• Packaging Services• Transportation Management• Value-Added Services
- Ecommerce, Merchandise, & Fulfillment• Event Merchandising
- Energy & Utility Industry Solutions• Asset Management• Logistics & Material Management
NORFLEET DISTRIBUTORS
- Provide solutions that help our customers secure their deliverables resulting in client satisfaction and an increase in customer acquisition
- Provides our clients products that help equip their staff with much needed, personal protective equipment which leads to a healthy, safe work environment
- Services:
- Packaging and Shipping
- Health and Safety
SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION INC.
Dedicated to preserving American’s roadwaySince 1998 has been providing reliable, high- quality asphalt roadway paving and construction
- Services
- Asphalt Paving
- Crack Sealing
- Cold In-Place Asphalt Recycling
- Chip Sealing
- Fog Sealing
- Mastic Surface Treatment
- Void Reducing Asphalt membrane
- Pavement Planning
PARADIGM INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS
- Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) advisory firm to institutional investors
- Design solutions to assist institutions in support of their missions in perpetuity
- Services:
- InvestmentPolicyCreation
- Asset Allocation Creation and Investment Policy Affirmation
- Portfolio Implementation
DISPLAY DYNAMICS, INC
- MBE help you create something special for all your display, exhibit needs - brings vision to life
- Custom, interactive exhibitions for zoos, nature centers, museums and themed and branded environments
- Full-Service Design and Production
- Services:
- Exhibit/Display Design
- Prototyping
- Theming/Reproductions
- Project Management
- Interactive Design
- Engineering
- Painting/Finish
- Installation
- Graphic Design
- Fabrication
- Graphic Production
- Warranty Service
PREMIER MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC.
- Premier Medical Supply is a family owned and operated medical supplier servicing Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding states
- 8,500 square foot office and warehouse facility in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Premier Medical is a distributor of equipment and supplies representing over 200 manufacturers in the MEDICAL, SAFETY and LABORATORY categories
- Services/Products
- Delivery
- Repair & maintenance equipment
- Safety, Medical, Laboratory Equipment
- Other Offerings:
- Bulk Pricing
- 10% Senior Discount
SINGLE STOP TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Provides comprehensive, dependable IT services to ensure businesses have the perfect technology stack in place to thriveIdentify, recommend, and implement customized solutions
- Services
- Complete Cloud
- Tech Support
- Infrastructure Design and Implementation • Structural Cabling
- Unified Communication Solutions
CRYSTAL CLEAR SOLUTIONS
- Technology-driven, software development firm
- Strategic partners positioned around the world
- Services:
- Build robust software technologies • Agile Software Development
- Enterprise Application Development • Mobile Application Development
- Digital Transformation
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things (loT)
- DevOps
- MVP & Prototyping
- UI/?UX
- Web Development
- Services:
HANLON COMPOSITES, LLC
• Since 1959, Hanlon Composites hasbeen manufacturing custom fiberglass reinforced plastic products
- Value proposition:
- Provide defect free products
- Provide products on-time, 100% of the time
- Provide excellent customer service with clear communications
- Provide production flexibility;
- Small-large runs | product assembly | custom requirements
- Products:
- Compression Molding
- Hand Lay-Up
- Chop or Spray-Up
INTERIOR SOLUTION LLC
A property services company that provides professional janitorial services to vacant apartment and homesComplete unit turns in a significantly reduced time
- Services
- MoveOut/MoveInCleaning
- ApplianceCleaning
- Construction–Pre/PostFinalCleans
- CarpetCleaning
- Tile&GroutCleaning
- Hardwood“scratchremoval”
- DebrisRemoval
- Vacant unit Painting
COLEMAN SPOHN CORPORATION
- The Coleman Spohn ETOS is provided as a service to State of Ohio Agencies and enables them to create and manage task order requests
- Coleman Spohn Corporation is a state-of- the-art full-service contracting organization providing estimating services, installation, and service maintenance of building systems throughout the construction industry for both public and private clientele
ARTESSA BUILDING GROUP LLC
- Provide estimating, engineering, construction management and strategic planning services to multiple small construction companies
- Currently providing business development consulting to 79 sub- contracted firms under ODOT's largest contract, Opportunity Corridor Section 3
- Serving as a Business Development Consultant for ODOT, assisting the development of their Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in Construction and Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY SOLUTIONS
Provides innovative OSHA & EPA compliance solutions for every industryYour safety is our top priority
- Services:
- Mechanical Power Press Education and Guarding
- Machine Guarding Analysis and Guard Design
- Job Safety Analysis and Job Design • Ergonomics
- PublicSectorSafety
- Return to Work
CONVESA KELLY EVENTS
- Serving clients worldwide since 2007
- Award-Winning, premier wedding and event management company focused on customer and guest experience
- Create memories with love, trust, respect, fun, and excellence
- Detailed Planning
- Show-Stopping Design
- Services:
- Wedding Planning
- Special Events
- Showers
- Parties
- Corporate Events
- Coffee & Chat
CARTAGENA CPA & CONSULTANTS, LLC.
- Provides accounting, tax, financial management and consulting services to individuals and small to medium size companies
- StateofOhiolicensedCPA
- QuickBooksCertifiedProAdvisor
- DesigningSolutionsforInnovationandStrategy Certificate
- Executive Management Certificate
- Services:
- Accounting
- Tax
- Business Consulting
- Finance
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Audit Prep & Review
- Campaign Treasurer Services
KDM ENGINEERING
- WBE/MBEprofessionalengineeringfirm focusing on power distribution design, gas distribution and telecommunications design
- Services:
- Utilities
- Distribution Engineering
- Natural Gas Distribution Design • Civil Engineering
- AutoCAD/Drafting
- Permitting
- Utility Coordination
- Telecommunications
- Fiber Design
- Small Cell
- Utilities
CUSTOMER X.i
- The leading platform for data-driven marketing decisions
- CustomerXi is a customer data platform (CDP) + marketing platform for restaurants
- CustomerX.i helps restaurants of all types and sizes build better relationships with their customers through our Know-Your-Customer platform
- Analyze your brand’s performance against its competition and manage your data solutions in one singular view
QUEZ MEDIA MARKETING
- Marketing firm that has transformative processes: strategic planning, branding, and online presence development
- Work together to turn your business into the competitive powerhouse you know it can be
- Services:
- Strategy & Consulting
- Creative Services
- Web & Development
- Organic Lead Generation
- Print & Promo
EQUIUS GROUP, LLC.
- Equius Group designs and facilitates a wide array of training sessions, programs, learning labs, and conferences
- Services:
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Racial Equity
- Leadership Development
- Program Design
- Climate Assessment
- Change Management
- Team Development
- Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict Management
- Group Facilitation
- Individual and Group Coaching
- Employee Resource Groups
- Women’s Leadership
ARK RESTORATION & CONSTRUCTION
Specializing in residential and commercial restoration
- Over 100+ years of experience in the construction field
- MBE Certified
- Construction services in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan-including Maumee, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Rossford, Temperance, Lambertville, and Monroe
- Services:
- Construction Management
- Masonry • Carpentry
- Residential & Commercial Remodels
SAFE CHOICE LLC
- Offers customized services to meet each client’s specific needs
- Over 9 years of providing security and safety services in Cleveland, OH, and the surrounding area
- Meets with clients for onsite inspections and evaluations to develop tailored solutions
- Services:
- Security and Bodyguard Services
- Traffic Control
- Corporate Security
- Professional and Secure Employee Removal
- Corporate Safety Training
- Active Shooter Training
- Security Systems
- Corporate, Civil, and Criminal Investigation
The RFP Queen
- Assess and adapt unresolved challenges in sales and revenue operations into a revenue enablement plan to meet sales goals and attain revenue targets
- Help businesses breakdown complex solutions for their customer acquisitions and growth strategy
- Services:
- Set the revenue target
- Choose a sales goal
- Design your revenue strategy
VT DESIGN SOLUTIONS
- Engineering Services Firm
- Specializing (MEP):
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Services:
- HVAC System Design
- Electrical system design
- Plumbing System Design
- Fire Protection System Design
- BIM/REVIT
- Sustainable Design
- Building Systems Commissioning
- Energy Audits and Assessments
- Construction Administration and Support
CLE CONSULTING FIRM
- First-classAccountantorBusinessConsulting
- Positions clients for sustainability and success
- Providecreative,personalized,solution- driven financial services
- Services:
- Accounting & Outsourced Services
- Bookkeeping
- Business Consulting
- Business Planning & Formation
- Notary Public
- Payroll Services
- Tax Preparation & Planning
GPI ENTERPRISE, INC.
- Technology solutions to meet your needs, securing your network, optimizing your data or providing day to day support.
- Services:
- IT & Data Support Services
- Software Testing
- Technology Deployment & Support
- Database Administration
- Network Administration
- Service Desk
- Technology Operations
- Operations Support Services
- Business Analysts
- Regulatory Compliance
- Administrative Support
- Call Center
- Multi-lingual Translators
- Policy Development
- Technical Writing
- IT & Data Support Services
STERILE WASTE SOLUTIONS
Premier medical waste disposal company in Central OhioOMSDC / NMSDC member
- Industries Served:
- Pharmacies
- Dentists
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Veterinarians
- Schools and Universities
- Zoos
- Research Buildings
- Federal and State Government
- Military
- Airlines
- Manufacturers
- Outpatient Facilities
TORTILLERIA LA BAMBA & LB FOODS
- LB Food is a distributor that supplies restaurants and stores with a variety of high- quality products from Mexico
- Tortilleria La Bamba manufactures fresh, high- quality Mexican food to satisfy the tastes and needs of our devoted customers.
- Fiesta Amigos is the premium line of products manufactured by Tortilleria La Bamba
- Family owned
R. L. COLE ENTERPRISE, INC.
- 3 Generations of experience in ground transportation logistics
- Services:
- Building Materials Transportation
- Clean Fill Transportation & Dump
- Spoils Removal
- Landscaping
- Salt Hauling
- Dry Bulk Transportation
- Materials Specialization
- Landscape Construction & Renovation
- General Contracting
CDO TECHNOLOGIES
- Uses break through technology to deliver tailored solutions for any industry.
- Empower commercial and federal organizations with data-collection, advanced technology communications, and managed services capabilities.
- Solutions:
- AIT Solutions
- Cloud Solutions
- Cyber Solutions
- Infrastructure Solutions
- Logistics Support Services
- IT Services
- Research & Development
- Technical Data Support
- Systems Engineering
Inphlu Inc.
- A social media amplification platform, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), that helps businesses enhance their brand and hire new talent, by sharing content through the social media channels of their employees.
- Benefits:
- Anaddedtool,notaddedwork
- Amplifying authenticity
- Influence and empower
- Backed by an amazing support team 24/7
SAF, INC.
- Services:
- General Contractor
- New Building Construction
- Building Alterations/ Renovations / Addition
- All types of Civil Work
- Environmental Services
- Remediation of Fuel Contaminated Soil
- Fuel Stations (Marine/ Land)
- Fuel Supply
- Bulk Gasoline Supply
- Bulk Diesel Supply
- Bulk Lube Oil
- Modular Buildings
- Construction Management
- Design/Build
- Program Management
- Pre-Construction Planning/ Consulting
- Procurement/ Scheduling/ Quality Control
- Safety & Logistics/ Sustainability
- Commissioning/ Post Construction
- Janitorial / Custodial Services
- General Contractor
JYG INNOVATION
- Provideinnovativeandexceptionalservicein theDefense,State/LocalandCommercial Sectors
- Certifications:
- WOSB(Woman-OwnedSmallBusiness)
- WBENC(WomanBusinessEnterprise National Council)
- SBA8(a)
- ISO9001-2015
- ISO27001
- CMMI DEV Maturity Level 3
- Service:
- IT Solutions
- CyberSecurity
- Research & Analysis
- Medical & Clinical Staffing
MVP GROUP OF COMPANIES
- Custom injection molder and assembler of plastics components serving a diverse client base around the world.
- Specialize in providing plastic solutions to all customers regardless of size of the project.
- Services:
- Automotive
- Medical
- Industrial/Consumer
- Appliance
- Telecommunications
- Energy
CAREER TOWN NETWORK INC.
Interactive online recruitment services company that specializes in providing virtual recruitment events with proprietary online recruitment applications and customized recruitment event hosting and social media technologies
- Features:
- Mobile Friendly
- Customizable Booths
- Candidate Matching AI
- HD Video & Text Chat
- Freedom to Roam
- LinkedIn Integration
- White Label Hosting
- Detailed Reporting
PARKS ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Electricalconstructionanddesignservicesto commercial, industrial and residential marketsMBE Certified
- Services:
- 24/7 Emergency Service
- Maintenance Services
- Power Distribution Systems
- Service Upgrades
- Power Monitoring
- Infrared Thermography
- Generator Installations
- Cad Design & Engineering Serv.
- Machine Wiring
- Design Build/Design Assist Projects
- Fir Alarm & Security Systems Install.
- Industrial Controls Install.
- Power Distribution Install.
- Preventative Maintenance
- Lighting Analysis & Upgrades
- Bus Duct Installations
- Building Info Modeling (BIM)
- Process Controls Installations
RCF GROUP
- Create spaces and places, inside and out, that allow for connection and a best-in class experience
- Evolve spaces, places and the design experience as well as to help drive workplace culture and conversation to impact people’s lives for the better
- Services:
- Office Furniture & Furnishings
- Architectural Interiors
- Flooring
- Moveable Walls
- Blinds & Window Shades
- Facility Services
- Asset Management
- Move Management
- Landscape Management
PACKAGING TECH LLC
Over 80 years of providing world-class packaging products, designs and solutions to the industryLeaderinprovidingrecyclablematerialsand offer sustainable packaging solutions that help customers meet their environmental objectivesMBE with HUB Zone certification
- Services:
- Corrugated Containers
- Plastic Containers
- Flexible Packaging
- Wood Pallets & Crates
- Fulliment Warehouse Service • Packaging Design
CHASE CONSTRUCTION & INSPECTION GROUP LLC
Offers professional and reliable maintenance and inspection servicesTrusted, full-service disaster restoration and reconstruction networkRobust nationwide resources provide prompt local services – serving US, Canada and beyondCustomized approach tailored to your needs
- Services:
- Full-Service Disaster Restoration
- Remediation
- Property Restoration & Reconstruction
NexGen INTERACTIVE
- NexGen Interactive offers disruptive strategy consulting to help your business face its unique challenges in growing fields
- Weassessyouroperation,introduceyouto the current market and trends, and develop a roadmap for your business’s growth
- Solutions:
- AI
- Robotics
- Smart Cities
- EV Charging
- 5th Generation
- Cyber Security
HYUR STAFFING SERVICES
Recruiting firm within the manufacturing, health, and engineering industriesMBE
- Service:
- Discover, attract and retain top talent
- Create a strong relationship with partner companies
- Manage solutions to help clients manage all staffing needs
- Navigate risk mitigation
- Compliance issues
Our Clients
HIGHLIGHTS
Road to success: Cleveland minority-owned firms awarded major ODOT EV contract
“Opportunities such as this don’t come by often for companies like ours. Minority contractors face many roadblocks.” So says Ike Samson-Akpan, Sr., President, and founder of SAF, Inc., construction company. This summer, however, SAF and fellow minority-owned contractor Alternalite Electric, founded by Jose and Trudy Ramos, knocked these roadblocks down – with the help of…
Black History In The Making: LaRese Purnell Of The Real Black Friday
Giving back has been an essential part LaRese Purnell’s life since childhood. Even when his family didn’t have a home, his mom made sure they volunteered to help others. Today, that message of giving back informs everything Purnell does — from his role as the Managing Partner of CLE Consulting Firm, an Accounting, Tax and…
Black History In The Making: Clevelander Ethan Holmes And The Rise Of An Applesauce Empire
In 2005 at the age of 15, Holmes launched his first venture from the family kitchen: Holmes Made Foods. “I had to do a chocolate bar,” he says. “I’d always tell people that I was going to be the next Willy Wonka of Cleveland.” But it didn’t take long for Holmes to see that this…
Clients by
County
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments, please use the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Stay Up to Date
Receive the Ohio MBDA Business Center’s latest news.