OhioMBE - providing access to contracting and procurement opportunities. Employee Directory
Newspaper PublishingOhio, United States0-1 Employees
OhioMBE is a semi-monthly newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio, that serves Ohio’s minority business community by delivering business tips, expert advice, and bid notices. Published by The 912 Group and Ronda Barber, the publication aims to facilitate access to contracting opportunities through its content and related programming, including a monthly procurement fair that connects purchasing agents with small businesses and weekly seminars designed to educate owners on certification progress. The company targets minority entrepreneurs and other small business owners seeking guidance and opportunities within the procurement landscape, leveraging a readership of more than 15,000 online subscribers to broaden outreach. The organization operates within the newspaper publishing industry and complements its reporting with events and programming intended to foster engagement and growth in the local procurement ecosystem, with its base in Columbus, Ohio. A recent development noted is the launch of Give Back Snaps, a photo booth rental initiative tied to its events, announced in November 2024.