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SUMMARY:2022 - Small Business Breakout - 8/16
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Big Opportunities for Small Businesses\n\nSpeakers: Kimber Craig\, Deputy CPO & Procurement Director\, Agency Sourcing Team\, SC State Fiscal Accountability Authority\; Gary Porth\, CPPB\, Construction Procurement Manager\, City of Columbia\; and Jennifer Wladischkin\, NIGP-CPP\, CPPB CPPM\, Director of Procurement\, Richland County\n\nJoin us for August's Small Business Breakout to hear from representatives from the State of South Carolina\, City of Columbia\, and Richland County as they highlight the process for small businesses to be included for procurement opportunities providing goods and services to these major organizations.\n\n\nThe Small Business Council\, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina\, hosts these meetings to provide a forum for education\, networking\, and motivation.\n\n\n\nThe Columbia Chamber's Northeast Connection brings small businesses in the Northeast region together in one location. The NE Connection serves as an advocate for small businesses in our community and provides a forum for education\, networking\, and motivation. The Chamber is focused on creating and promoting an environment where businesses can flourish. The link between the Northeast region and downtown Partners will strengthen relationships\, promote growth\, and enhance community awareness for small businesses.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Topic: Big Opportunities for Small Businesses<br />\nSpeakers: Kimber Craig\, Deputy CPO &amp\; Procurement Director\, Agency Sourcing Team\, <em>SC State Fiscal Accountability Authority</em>\; Gary Porth\, CPPB\, Construction Procurement Manager\,<em> City of Columbia</em>\; and Jennifer Wladischkin\, NIGP-CPP\, CPPB CPPM\, Director of Procurement\, <em>Richland County</em></p>\n\n<p>Join us for August&#39\;s Small Business Breakout to hear from representatives from the <a href="https://sc.gov/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">State of South Carolina</a>\, <a href="https://columbiasc.gov/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">City of Columbia</a>\, and <a href="https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Richland County</a>&nbsp\;as they highlight the process for small businesses to be included for procurement opportunities providing goods and services to these major organizations.</p>\n<br />\n<em>The Small Business Council\, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina\, hosts these meetings to provide a forum for education\, networking\, and motivation.<br />\n<br />\nThe Columbia Chamber&rsquo\;s Northeast Connection brings small businesses in the Northeast region together in one location. The NE Connection serves as an advocate for small businesses in our community and provides a forum for education\, networking\, and motivation. The Chamber is focused on creating and promoting an environment where businesses can flourish. The link between the Northeast region and downtown Partners will strengthen relationships\, promote growth\, and enhance community awareness for small businesses.</em>
LOCATION:Segra Park 1640 Freed St. Columbia\, SC 29201
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URL:https://partners.columbiachamber.com/events/details/2022-small-business-breakout-8-16-12859
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