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All Departments Administration Corrections Development Services Facilities Management Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Management and Budget Services Natural Resources Management Neighborhood and Human Services Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works Veterans Services Waste ServicesApproximately 100 participants attended Escambia County's Minority Business Expo on Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for business owners at the Brownsville Community Center. Participating agencies included Escambia County, City of Pensacola, ECUA, Escambia County School Board, Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Office of Supplier Diversity, Pensacola State College, Santa Rosa County District Schools, Studer Community Institute – The Spring and the Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida.
Speakers included Escambia County District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May, Florida House District 1 Representative Michelle Salzman, Studer Community Institute Chief Leadership Development Officer Rachael Gillette, The Spring Chief Entrepreneurship Officer D.C. Reeves, Escambia County Purchasing Coordinator Jeffrey Lovingood, Escambia County School District Senior Purchasing Agent Allison Watson, City of Pensacola Assistant Purchasing Manager Hosea Goodwyn, Florida SBDC Women, Minority and LGBT Business Consultant Bree McCastle, Executive Director of the Office of Supplier Diversity Bruce Roberts, Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brian Wyer, and Interim County Administrator Wes Moreno. PDFs of all the presentations are below.
"I believe the greatest investment is in human capital," said Escambia County District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May. "It is important that we invest in our local, small, minority businesses; that's how we improve poverty. That's how we take away disparities, and that's how we take away detriments. This event was about making connections and lifting others up."
The expo included many valuable resources for minority business owners including procurement workshops with county purchasing officials, onsite certification provided by The Office of Supplier Diversity, opportunities for participants to ask questions and meet with agencies to learn more about contract opportunities and more. Lunch was also provided at this free event for participants through the Studer Community Institute – The Spring's donation of food trucks "Lots of Lumpia" and "Who Cut the Grilled Cheese."
For photos of the event, click HERE.
For the full video of the Escambia County Minority Business Expo, click HERE.
District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May welcomes attendees to the Escambia County Minority Business Expo
Brian Wyer, Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce President and CEO speaks at Escambia County's Minority Business Expo
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