Events

Date:

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Time:

11:30am – 12:30pm

Location:

John R. Jurgensen Construction Company
11641 Mosteller Rd, Cincinnati OH 45241

Description:

Jurgensen will provide an overview of what they do and what specific work types they traditionally subcontract out for.

Jurgensen is looking for companies who can provide the following work types below.

• Tree clearing
• Trucking
• Pavement Markings
• Guardrail
• Traffic Signs
• Highway Lighting
• Concrete (sidewalks, curb, pavement, walls) Maintenance of traffic
• Rebar
• Seeding
• Saw cutting
• Erosion control (design and implementation) Bridge
• Culverts
• Waterline
• Storm Sewer

Register Online:

http://bit.ly/3SryfjH

Date:

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

Time:

12 pm – 2 pm

Location:

Women’s Business Center of Central Appalachia
221 Chillicothe Street, Portsmouth OH

Description:

The Appalachian Farming Event will address urban agriculture and small farm operations with a focus on providing education about potential seed programs and distribution opportunities.

*Lunch will be provided.

Panel One
Discussion about seeding featuring the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Ginseng Buyers Initiative and the Gordon Reed Organization.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is looking for farmers interested in learning how to grow ginseng to service over 70,000 Chinese restaurants and grocery stores throughout the Midwest corridor.

Panel Two
Discussion about distribution opportunities with Founder and Managing Director, Gina Holland from Redbib and representatives from the Ohio Department of Agriculture – Ohio CAN Program.

Resource Partners On Site

• Ohio State University – Small Business Development Center
  (SBDC)
• Chinese Chamber of Commerce
• Farm Seed Alliance Nonprofit
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Ohio CAN
• Ohio Department of Development -Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center – Access to Capital and Certifications
• Central State University cooperative Land Grant Extension

Register Online:

http://bit.ly/3SmOAGs