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Learn how EDGE program helps minority businesses at Jan. 12
event
In an effort to increase the number of minority-owned businesses
on the list of readily available contractors, The University of
Toledo will host a discussion with Todd McGonigle,
director of Ohio ’s Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity
(EDGE).
McGonigle will meet with business owners interested in learning
more about the EDGE program, which helps socially and
economically disadvantaged businesses secure contracts with
state organizations or agencies like UT.
He will meet with interested businesses Monday, Jan. 12, 2009,
in the Scott Park Auditorium on UT’s Scott Park Campus from 5 to
7 p.m. He will discuss the criteria for becoming EDGE-certified
as well as the program’s benefits.
Chuck Lehnert, UT vice president for facilities and
construction, said the University is fortunate to have McGonigle
shed some light on the EDGE program.
“We are eager to contract with minority businesses,” Lehnert
said. “Maybe he can get some businesses involved that we may
have been overlooking.”
McGonigle also will take questions from the audience. A
reception will precede the discussion in the Scott Park
Cafeteria.
For more information or to RSVP for the event, contact Lorie
Sarnes at lorie.sarnes@utoledo.edu.
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