Take advantage of the City of Omaha’s new Tier I and Tier II Small and Emerging Small Business Program. The purpose of the program is to stimulate the growth of small and emerging small businesses in Omaha with special attention to stimulating economic growth within census tracts with high levels of poverty. It is race and gender neutral and would give preference for City contracting opportunities to certified Tier I or Tier II Small and Emerging Small Businesses based on their size and capacity. The certification is free and is for all small businesses based on the company’s annual gross receipts. The City of Omaha has set a 14% overall goal for Tier I and Tier II Small and Emerging Small Businesses. The Human Rights & Relations Department is responsible for certifying the Tier I & Tier II Small and Emerging Small Businesses. To date the City has certified 194 Small and Emerging Small Businesses. The next certification training class will be held on Friday February 10th, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The class will be held at the U.S. Small Business Administration-Nebraska District Office, 10675 Bedford Avenue, Suite 100. If you would like to register for the certification class or if you have any questions regarding the certification program you can call or email Maria Partida at 402-444-5053 Maria Partida or Kathy Hendrix at 402-444-5056 Kathy Hendrix .
The Omaha Human Rights & Relations Department will have a booth at the upcoming 2012 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship at the Embassy Suites Omaha- La Vista Hotel & Conference Center on February 24, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. A list of 2012 projects for most City Departments will be given to all businesses that come by our booth.
