October 2, 2023

OEV Hosts the National League of Cities & Celebrates a $30K Grant for Supplier Diversity

The OEV Minority, Women, & Small Business Division hosted the National League of Cities (NLC) last month from September 21-22, celebrating a recently awarded grant and a flourishing partnership in equitable development.

NLC guests enjoyed dinner with our local Chamber of Commerce leaders, Citizen Advisory Council (CAC), and Economic Vitality Leadership Council (EVLC) at Capital Cascades before setting out on an economic development tour of Tallahassee-Leon County. With site visits to the Tallahassee Housing Authority Orange Ave. Development, Doak Campbell Stadium, Bragg Memorial Stadium, Innovation Park Magnetic Lab, and FAMU Way, the NLC officials got an immersive look at our region’s ongoing development projects and their economic impact. 

The site visit closed with presentations from RAM Construction and our leaders at Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency—but more importantly, with eager discussions of OEV’s plans for a $30,000 grant awarded by the NLC. The funds will support an Executive Supplier Diversity Symposium aimed at helping Tallahassee-Leon County’s anchor institutions implement procurement policies that enhance the utilization of minority-owned, woman-owned, and small businesses.

Join us TONIGHT as we kick off the 31st annual Minority Enterprise Development Week & give a warm welcome to this year's award winners!

See you there!

THIS YEAR AT

MED WEEK

"Close the Equity Gap"

Notable News

Historic Frenchtown 'Tookes Hotel' To Be Restored and Reopened as Airbnb

Underlying Prices Cooled in August, Giving the Fed More Evidence of Softer Inflation

Upcoming Opportunities
from Our Partners

BBMC Annual Golf Tournament

Finish out MED Week with a bang this year at the Big Bend Minority Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament, and drive home support for Title 1 Schools! 

Details

Friday, October 6 @ 9AM

Southwood Golf Course
3750 Grove Park Drive

FSU Discovery Days

A week of celebration of FSU research, creativity, and discovery enterprise! Discovery Days has something for everyone—from concerts to shark tank style pitch competitions—come experience some of what makes FSU so special!

October 2-7

October
19–20

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