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Ohio's oldest minority economic
development agency.
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The Central Ohio Minority
Business Association, founded in 1978, is celebrating 33 years
of exemplary service to minority and small business in the
Central Ohio area. Historically, COMBA was established as a
private non-profit 501 (c)3 organization and was incorporated in
Ohio in 1986. Initially, COMBA services were primarily targeted
to the construction industry. Over the years, COMBA recognized
the growth of entrepreneurial interests and expanded its
services to include comprehensive business assistance to
minority, disadvantaged, and women owned businesses enterprises.
COMBA is committed to assisting small business with meeting the
challenges of the global marketplace. COMBA has maintained
strong strategic partnerships that:
• assists minority and small businesses in the delivery of
services and programming to survive and prosper;
• encourage business development and expansion throughout the
region;
• provides training, workshops and seminars on topics relevant
to our clients and the growth of their enterprises.
COMBA actively engages minority, disadvantaged, and women owned
businesses through the process of self-employment. COMBA
administers The Central Ohio Minority Business Assistance Center
which is funded by the Ohio Department of Development. COMBA
also manages a construction plan room.
The Central Ohio Women’s Business Center is another economic
development program of COMBA. The goal of the program is to
advocate, develop and empower women business owners in all
phases of entrepreneurship through education/training,
counseling and networking.
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