Escambia County is pleased to invite business owners to participate in the Minority Business Expo on Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. De Soto St., Pensacola, FL 32505. The event is free to attend, and participants can register at escambiacountymbx.eventbrite.com by June 18 at noon. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Studer Community Institute – The Spring will sponsor free headshots provided by Riegler Photography. Space is limited due to COVID-19 precautions so be sure to register early. 

The event is hosted by Escambia County and will include the City of Pensacola, ECUA, Escambia County School Board, Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce, Department of Management Services - the Office of Supplier Diversity, Pensacola State College, Santa Rosa County District Schools, Studer Community Institute – The Spring and the Small Business Development Center at University of West Florida.  

This expo will include valuable resources for minority business owners. A procurement workshop will be offered with county purchasing officials. The Office of Supplier Diversity will provide onsite certification. Be sure to check out the eligibility requirements and documentation list within the registration link. There will be opportunities for participants to ask questions and meet with agencies to learn more about contract opportunities. At the end of the day, the Studer Community Institute – The Spring will match each minority owner who is present with a consultant at no charge to help the owner and to provide assistance with Request for Proposal writing.