Greater Cleveland Construction Matchmaker and Networking Event

Schedule

Wed Jan 28 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Jerry Sue Thornton Center | Cleveland, OH

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Hosted by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC)
About this Event

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will be hosting a Greater Cleveland Construction Matchmaker.

ODOT District 12 is welcoming SBE & EDGE certified businesses that perform roadway construction operations.

OTIC is welcoming SBE certified OTIC firms that perform roadway construction operations.

This is an opportunity for certified firms to have in-person appointments with Prime/General Contractors to market the services to ODOT and OTIC heavy highway projects. After registration, firms will receive an email with options to select Prime/General Contractor they would like to meet. Otherwise, appointments will be made automatically.

Firms are encouraged to bring business cards and copies of Capability Statements to this matchmaker event. SBE/EDGE Prime Contractors will also have the opportunity to meet with ODOT and OTIC staff. Please register at your earliest convenience. We look forward to seeing you there!

In addition, the following organizations will be present to provide resources for businesses in attendance:

  • Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA)
  • Ohio Department of Development - Minority Business Assistance centers (MBAC)
  • Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI)
  • City of Cleveland
  • Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)
  • Cuyahoga County
  • Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
  • U.S. Department of Labor- Wage & Hour Division
  • City of Cleveland Department of Port Control
  • Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program at Tri-C

Please register no later than Friday, January 23, 2025.


Agenda

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 01:00 PM
Welcome/Opening Remarks
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
ODOT and OTIC Project Overviews
🕑: 01:45 PM
Break/Transition to Matchmaker Sessions
🕑: 01:50 PM - 03:50 PM
Matchmaker Sessions/Resource Tables Visits
🕑: 04:00 PM
Event Concludes
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Where is it happening?

Jerry Sue Thornton Center, 2500 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, United States

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