DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY

by PIDCphila
February 6, 2014

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CommerceThe Department of Commerce Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) host free business development workshop to help businesses navigate doing business in Philadelphia. Explore the opportunity of building your business with City contracts.  Develop your strategy for pursuing competitive bid and non-competitive contracts.  Learn the steps for getting started and the resources that are available to support your enterprise. Workshop panel includes representatives from OEO, Procurement, Office of Business Services, Minority Business Development Agency, L&I, Revenue, and PIDC.

Upcoming Workshop Schedule

Event Date

Event Location

March 26, 2014

1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029

City Planning Conference Room

May 28, 2014

1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029

 City Planning Conference Room

September 24, 2014

1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029

City Planning Conference Room

November 26, 2014

1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029

City Planning Conference Room

OEO works with the Philadelphia business community to build internal and external alliances with Minority (“MBE”), Women (“WBE”) or Disabled (“DSBE”) owned business enterprises (collectively “M/W/DSBEs), with the City of Philadelphia, and with private industries to help develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships that facilitate successful networking opportunities.          

For additional information, please contact LaShawnda Tompkins, MBA at 

(215) 683-2057 or

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