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🚨 This Week at OBDC Construction Academy 🚨 🗓️ Tuesday, August 12 – Certification 101 📍 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 💻 Online via Zoom ✔️ Learn the difference between business registration and certification ✔️ Discover certifications that can open doors to contracts 🗓️ Wednesday, August 13 – Integrated Hauling & Logistics Management in Construction Projects 📍 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 💻 Online via Zoom ✔️ Plan efficient hauling schedules ✔️ Improve communication with suppliers ✔️ Reduce costs & avoid delays ✅ Free for OBDC Members 👉 Register now at OHBDC.org #OBDCConstructionAcademy #SmallBusinessTraining #ConstructionBusiness #BusinessCertification #ConstructionLogistics #BuildBetterWithOBDC

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🚨 This Week at OBDC Construction Academy 🚨

🗓️ Tuesday, August 12 – Certification 101
📍 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 💻 Online via Zoom
✔️ Learn the difference between business registration and certification
✔️ Discover certifications that can open doors to contracts

🗓️ Wednesday, August 13 – Integrated Hauling & Logistics Management in Construction Projects
📍 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 💻 Online via Zoom
✔️ Plan efficient hauling schedules
✔️ Improve communication with suppliers
✔️ Reduce costs & avoid delays

✅ Free for OBDC Members
👉 Register now at OHBDC.org

#OBDCConstructionAcademy #SmallBusinessTraining #ConstructionBusiness #BusinessCertification #ConstructionLogistics #BuildBetterWithOBDC

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