[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Vendors Evening Out on May 9

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News Media Contact
Amy Blalock, Public Affairs Manager
919.560.4123 x11253 | 919.475.7735 (mobile)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov


News Release
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2019

Durham Hosts Vendors Evening Out

What:  Vendors Evening Out<https://durhamnc.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4333>


Who:  City of Durham Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department

When:  Thursday, May 9, 2019, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where:  City Hall Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor, Durham, N.C. 27701

Fast Facts:

*        If your company offers services and/or goods that would be used by a government, come out and connect with other business owners and discover which opportunities are on the horizon for 2019.



*        Representatives from the City of Durham, Durham County, and The Institute will also demonstrate how to navigate multiple information platforms to identify which service projects and procurement opportunities are anticipated for this year.


*        Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to engage with expectations of forging new partnerships. Refreshments will also be served.


*        Attendees are asked to RSVP for this free event by contacting Senior Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Specialist Eric Miller by email<mailto:Eric.Miller at DurhamNC.gov> or at (919) 560-4180, ext.  17241.

About the Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department
The City of Durham Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department<https://durhamnc.gov/606/Equal-Opportunity-Equity-Assurance> (EO/EA) is responsible for the implementation of the City's Equal Business Opportunity Program. Responsibilities include implementation of race and gender neutral measures to facilitate the participation of Underutilized Business Enterprises (UBEs) in contracting activity with the City. The department also administers the Small Local Business Enterprise Program (SLBE) which works to increase employment opportunities for residents through recruitment, certification, and maintenance of the SLBE data bank, business development, City project compliance, monitoring, and reporting. Guided by the City's Strategic Plan<https://durhamnc.gov/183/Strategic-Plan>, the department ensures that its services support making Durham a great place to live, work, and play by focusing on a strong and diverse economy, assuring that City efforts are innovative and high-performing, and supporting the stewardship of the City's physical and environmental assets.

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