COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday seeks to streamline the Minority Business Enterprise certification process in the state.
According to a press release, the bipartisan Senate Bill 105 removes duplicative, bureaucratic hurdles for minority, women-owned and veteran-friendly businesses seeking Minority Business Enterprise certification – a process that proponents say is “burdensome and time-consuming.” The bill, sponsored by stated Sens. Vernon Sykes, D-28, and Kirk Schuring, R-29, requires political subdivisions to recognize state certification of those businesses.
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If you are one of these businesses, it’s a great time to get certified and to seek projects from state and local government. Many private corporations also use the minority and disadvantaged certifications in their contract process.
More Information on these programs can be found at the links below.
Certification Programs
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program
- Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) Program
- Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) Program
- Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Program
