Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE)

🚨 Attention DBEs - Opportunity Alert! 🚨 The Lake County Utility District in Tiptonville, Tennessee, is now accepting sealed bids for the SR 22 Natural Gas System Expansion Project. This project involves the installation of approximately 26,200 feet of steel piping, valves, an industrial regulator/meter station, directional bores, and more. 🗓 Bid Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 5, 2024, by 2:00 p.m. local time 📍 Location: Board Room at 123 N Court St, Tiptonville, TN 38079 More details 👇

Join our next virtual outreach event, this time with Messer Construction Co. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eHadbAUF > Get to know more about the bidding opportunities for the DIDD East >Tennessee Regional Office Facility Project. Meet the project team and learn about the prequalification process. 

UPDATE: Two recent successful presentations at: The Jackson - West TN Small Business Expo 2024 and, The Empowering Growth in Business: Contracting Opportunities for Small and Minority-Owned Businesses NAHCC Foundation series. Promoting our certification, exploring state procurement opportunities for small and diverse businesses and sharing data insights on what it means to be part of our directory. Over 2 thousand 5 hundred businesses are already part of our network making an average of 1 billion dollars per year. Credits to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News, and @Ponle Play Media for the pictures. Thank you Laitin Beecham, MPA for showcasing how to find ITB/RFP documents, giving an overview of Edison, and highlighting resources available for suppliers in the State of Tennessee. Tennessee Department of General Services #BusinessGrowth #DiversityMatters #ProcurementOpportunities #Networking #SmallBusinessSupport

UPDATE: This is what you can't miss. 🎯 RSVP: bit.ly/3ViJhLB 2024 Diversity Marketplace Conference 📆 April 4 ⏰7:30 am to 3:00 pm 🏙 Music City Center The State of Tennessee Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) proudly presents the Diversity Marketplace Conference on April 4, 2024, at the Music City Center in Nashville from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year marks our 20th anniversary, making it truly a special occasion! The theme of our conference is “Go BIG, Go FAR, Go-DBE!” It presents an excellent opportunity for all our certified businesses to learn, grow, and network.   Here's what you can expect: • Go BIG: Network with various companies and departments for potential business and subcontracting opportunities. • Go FAR: Elevate your business with insights from proven leaders and motivational speakers within the business community. • Go-DBE: Participate in Go-DBE-sponsored events and celebrate 20 years of connecting small and diverse businesses with the State of Tennessee! Keynote Speaker: Derek ‘DY’ Young Financial Panel Topics such as Current Interest Rates • Special programs for diverse and small businesses • Negotiating rates • Business & Personal Credit • Capital Finance • Planning & Goals • And more! Breakout sessions: Bounce Back after a Setback Developing an Elevator Speech Certified, Now What? Bonding & Insurance Preventing Business Owner Burnout Online Presence Ask an Attorney 15 minute time slots with a state attorney to ask questions and receive guidance Our Sponsors: Amerigroup Anderson & Catania Surety Services, LLC BELL Construction Brasfield & Gorrie Covendis Technologies (CovendisJobs) CVS Health Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Faith Family Medical Center Flintco, LLC JE Dunn Construction Nashville Electric Service (NES) Reeves Young Safeware Inc Skanska USA TW Frierson Contractor, Inc. Tennessee Board of Regents Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. Turner Construction Company Wholesale Electric Caribe Inc. Zendesk Partners: BNA City of Franklin CMRA MDHA Metro City Schools Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Pathway Lending SBA Sims Strategic Diversity Consultants Tennessee Apex Accelerator US Army Corps of Engineers WBENC State Agencies and Departments: Agriculture Commerce and Insurance Comptroller of the Treasury Economic and Community Development Education Environment and Conservation Health Care F&A (TennCare) Human Resources Labor and Workforce Development Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Military Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Tourist Development Transportation University of Tennessee We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP: bit.ly/3ViJhLB. Update: 2024 CPO Go-DBE Diversity Marketplace Conference! This year's theme is Go BIG. Go FAR. Go-DBE. Go-DBE invites your organization to “provide resources to assist in the education and advancement of Tennessee small and diverse businesses through effective communication and economic opportunities.” Many thanks to our sponsors: Amerigroup Anderson & Catania Surety Services, LLC BELL Construction Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Covendis Technologies CVS Health Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Faith Family Medical Center Flintco, LLC JE Dunn Construction Nashville Electric Service (NES) Reeves Young Safeware, Inc. Skanska USA T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Turner Construction Company Wholesale Electric Caribe (WEC) and many partners, departments and agencies from the state of TN Your support makes this event possible! #GoDBEMarketplace #BusinessGrowth2024 #NetworkingSuccess #EventRegistration Tennessee Department of General Services State of Tennessee

2024 Diversity Marketplace Conference! We're excited to invite you to join us in celebrating our 20-year anniversary with a day filled with networking, procurement, and learning opportunities. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gcwkrusj The theme of our conference is Go BIG, Go FAR, Go-DBE! Participants will have the opportunity to: Go BIG: Network with several companies and departments for potential business and sub-contracting opportunities. Go FAR: Take their business to the next level with information provided by proven leaders and motivational speakers within the business community. Go-DBE: Participate in a Go-DBE-sponsored event and celebrate 20 years of connecting small and diverse businesses with the great State of TN!