Driving economic equity, the City of Tacoma Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program in collaboration with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) is set to facilitate a workshop aimed at assisting minority, women, and social and economic disadvantaged business owners in obtaining OMWBE certification. This hybrid event will be open for attendance both virtually and in-person on January 23, 2025, from 1-3 PM, per an announcement on the city's website. While online participation is an option, there's a strong nudge towards making an appearance at the Tacoma Municipal Building to better engage with the event's offerings.
Those invested in breaking through bureaucratic barriers will find the workshop a practical step towards certification with the opportunity to commence or wrap up their application. According to the event announcement on the City of Tacoma's website, attendees are advised to bring their laptops or electronic devices for on-the-spot application progress, along with any financial documents needed to sail through the certification process smoothly.
For those interested in the specifics of the documentation and prep work, the details have been laid out at makeittacoma.com/events. This event marks the second installment of a series designed to level the playing field for marginalized entrepreneurs, and while it may be part two of a larger conversation, prior attendance at OMWBE 101 isn't a prerequisite to gaining insight or value from this event.
On January 23, the focus will be on empowering those often left on the fringe of economic vitality through direct engagement and hands-on aid in navigating the intricacies of accreditation.
