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Certification Information
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Certification Information
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MBE – Minority Business Enterprise – Certified by the State of Ohio
- Def: A company that is owned and controlled at least 51% by US citizen(s) and resident(s) of Ohio, belonging to one of the following ethnic groups: African-American, Native American, Hispanic, or Oriental. The firm must have been in operation at least one year prior to applying for certification.
- Not limited to size of business
- www.ohio.gov/das/eod , all forms and information on-line.
DBE – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – Certified by the State of Ohio
- A business owned and controlled by 51% minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons. (For any group whose members are designated socially and economically disadvantaged by the SBA)
- www.dot.state.oh.us/CONTRACTS
EDGE – Encouraging Diversity Growth & Equity – Certified by the State of Ohio
- Def: A business that is a socially and economically disadvantaged business as defined by the Ohio department of Administrative Services’ Equal Opportunity Division.
- All races eligible. Not limited to size of business.
- www.ohio.gov/das/eod
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