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🚨 Just Announced! The State of Ohio and the City of Columbus are attending the July 17 OhioMBE Procurement Fair at the Columbus Zoo! 🐾 ✅ One-on-one 15-minute meetings with: Columbus Zoo (Facilities, Marketing, Purchasing) SSA Group (Food & Beverage Ops) Franklin County Purchasing State of Ohio City of Columbus 🎯 Meet buyers. Make connections. Get contracts. 📅 Thursday, July 17 📍 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 🕛 12 PM – 3 PM 🔗 Register at: OhioMBE.com ⚠️ Spaces are filling up fast — don’t miss out! #OhioMBE #ProcurementFair #SupplierDiversity #BuyDiverse #SmallBusinessGrowth #OhioBusiness #GetTheContract

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🚨 Just Announced! The State of Ohio and the City of Columbus are attending the July 17 OhioMBE Procurement Fair at the Columbus Zoo! 🐾

✅ One-on-one 15-minute meetings with:

Columbus Zoo (Facilities, Marketing, Purchasing)
SSA Group (Food & Beverage Ops)
Franklin County Purchasing
State of Ohio
City of Columbus
🎯 Meet buyers. Make connections. Get contracts.

📅 Thursday, July 17
📍 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
🕛 12 PM – 3 PM
🔗 Register at: OhioMBE.com

⚠️ Spaces are filling up fast — don’t miss out!
#OhioMBE #ProcurementFair #SupplierDiversity #BuyDiverse #SmallBusinessGrowth #OhioBusiness #GetTheContract

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