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Office of Outreach

Communicate | Educate | Collaborate

Terry Bolden, Administrator
Terry.Bolden@dot.ohio.gov      614.644.8436
 
The Office of Outreach initiates and coordinates outreach efforts including promoting certification and prequalification of Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (S&DBE) firms. The office also meets with certified, newly certified and prospective S&DBE firms to promote available services (e.g. technical training, tuition reimbursement programs, formal education courses) and discuss eligibility for prequalification to bid on highway construction and local public agency projects.​​​​
 
 
 
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 Regional Outreach

 
 

 Doing Business with ODOT

 
 

 Resources

 
 

 Becoming DBE Certified

 
 

 2019 ODOT DBE CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS

 

​Workshop Topics:

  • Understand the DBE Program - Ohio Unified Certification Program (UCP)
  • Learn how to become DBE Certified
  • Gain access for opportunities to grow your business
 

 Workshop Locations & Registration Info:

 
  • Cincinnati
    Thursday, January 31st 10am-Noon Hamilton County Garage 1400 East Seymour Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45237
  • Toledo
    Thursday, February 21st 10am-Noon Heatherdowns Branch Library 3265 Glanzman Road Toledo, OH 43614
  • Garfield Heights
    Tuesday, March 5th 10am-Noon ODOT District 12 Headquarters 5500 Transportation Blvd Garfield Heights, OH 44125
  • New Philadelphia
    Thursday, April 25th 10am-Noon ODOT District 11 Headquarters 2201 Reiser Avenue New Philadelphia, OH 44663
  • Akron
    Tuesday, May 7th 10am-Noon ODOT District 4 Headquarters 2088 S. Arlington Road Akron, Ohio 44306
  • Ashland
    Tuesday, June 18th 10am-Noon ODOT District 3 Headquarters 906 Clark Avenue Ashland, OH 44805
  • Sidney
    Thursday, July 18th 1pm-3pm ODOT District 7 Headquarters 1001 St Mary Avenue Sidney, OH 45365
  • Delaware
    Wednesday, August 14th 1pm-3pm ODOT District 6 Headquarters 400 E. William Street Delaware, OH 43015
  • Jacksontown
    Jacksontown Tuesday, September 17th 1pm-3pm ODOT District 5 Headquarters 9600 Jacksontown Road Jacksontown, OH 43030
  • Lima
    Friday, October 11th 10am-Noon Lima Public Library 650 West Market Street Lima, OH 45801
  • Columbus
    Thursday, November 7th 1pm-3pm State Library of Ohio 274 E. 1st Avenue Columbus, OH 43201
  • Chillicothe
    Thursday, December 5th 10am-Noon ODOT District 9 Headquarters 650 Eastern Avenue Chillicothe, OH 45601
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SAVE THE DATE! April 9-10, 2019
Ohio’s 3rd Annual Civil Rights Transportation Symposium 
Beyond Diversity: Creating Access and Equity in a Connected World
 
​A Story of a Tuskegee Airman Celebrating Veterans
 
Bridging the Gap Series
“A Story of a Tuskegee Airman” Celebrating Veterans
 
 
 

 Next 5 Upcoming Events (click here for full calendar)

 
Start Time
  
Title
  
Location
  
More info
  
4/22/2019 12:00 AMSave the Date - 2019 Ohio Business MatchmakerThe Nutter Center at WSU; 3640 Colonel Glen Highway, Dayton, OH 45324https://www.ohiobusinessmatchmaker.com/
4/24/2019 10:00 AM2019 DBE Certification Workshop - New PhiladelphiaODOT District 11, 2201 Reiser Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663Details & Registration
4/24/2019 1:00 PMSBA Rural Outreach Event: TiffinTiffin-Seneca Public Library, 77 Jefferson St., Tiffin, OH 44883Details & Registration
4/24/2019 4:30 PMSmall Business BasicsTerra State Community College, 2830 Napoleon Rd, Building D/Room 103, Fremont, OH 43420Details & Registration
4/25/2019 9:00 AMBecoming Bankable A Business Financial Literacy ProgramUrban League of Greater Cleveland, 2930 Prospect Ave E., Cleveland, OH 44115Details & Registration
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 Outreach Meeting Documents

 
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collapse Event : 2019-01-31 Summit Interstate Route 76 Matchmaker ‎(2)
SUM IR76 Presentation.pdfSUM IR76 Presentation
SUM-IR76 Sign In Sheet.pdfSUM-IR76 Sign In Sheet
collapse Event : 2019-01-23 Matchmaker FRA-70-14.54 Proj 2E ‎(3)
Matchmaker FRA-70-14.54 Proj 2E sign in sheet.pdfMatchmaker FRA-70-14.54 Proj 2E sign in sheet
Matchmaker FRA 70-14.54 Proj 2E Pre-Bid Presentation 1.23.19.pdfMatchmaker FRA 70-14.54 Proj 2E Pre-Bid Presentation 1.23.19
Matchmaker FRA-70-14.54 Proj 2E presentation two 1.23.19.pdfMatchmaker FRA-70-14.54 Proj 2E presentation two 1.23.19
collapse Event : 2019-01-16 WOO/LUC IR 75.30.70 Matchmaker ‎(2)
2019 01 16 WOO-LUC-75-30.70-0.00 (PID 93592) - Matchmaker.pdf2019 01 16 WOO-LUC-75-30.70-0.00 (PID 93592) - Matchmaker
011619_Actual_SignInSheet.pdf011619_Actual_SignInSheet
collapse Event : 2018-05-14 Summit State Route 8 Matchmaker ‎(2)
SuM-8-matchmaker Presentation.pdfSuM-8-matchmaker Presentation
SuM-8-matchmaker Sign-in Sheet.pdfSuM-8-matchmaker Sign-in Sheet
collapse Event : 2018-05-09 Matchmaker CLA I-70 70/72-10.55/6.50 Lane Addition project ‎(2)
Matchmaker- CLA- I70 Lane Addition PP 5.9.18.pdfMatchmaker- CLA- I70 Lane Addition PP 5.9.18
Matchmaker CLA I-70 Lane addition sign in sheet 5.9.18.pdfMatchmaker CLA I-70 Lane addition sign in sheet 5.9.18
collapse Event : 2018-05-07 Matchmaker FRA I-670 Smart Lane project  ‎(2)
Matchmaker FRA I-670 Smart Lane sign in sheet 5.7.18.pdfMatchmaker FRA I-670 Smart Lane sign in sheet 5.7.18
Matchmaker FRA I-670 Smart Lane project PP 5.7.18.pdfMatchmaker FRA I-670 Smart Lane project PP 5.7.18