Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Cook Center for Entrepreneurship and the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) will be hosting a Diverse Business Owners Workshop on November 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington in Shreve Hall.
Presenters with the Indiana Division of Supplier Diversity and the U.S. Small Business Administration will cover the benefits and process of obtaining state certification as a Minority, Woman, and/or Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (XBE).
XBE vendors and suppliers will learn how to expand their market into the federal marketplace and how to find opportunities. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios representatives will also be available to assist with registration to do business with the college.
To register for the free workshop, visit .
For more information or business consultation services, contact Troy Phelps, assistant director, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Cook Center for Entrepreneurship, at tphelps13@ivytech.edu.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington, visit .
About Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
