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Essex County Office of
Small Business Development and Affirmative Action
Hall of Records, Room 449A 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102

OSHA 30-hour Outreach Training Program

The Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action presents the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") 30-hour Outreach Training Program. 5-Week Program beginning February 19 to March 18, 2016, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm at the Leroy F. Smith Jr. Public Safety Building, Sheila Y. Oliver Conference Center - 14th Floor, 60 Nelson Place, Newark, NJ 07102. The program is FREE, but registration is required.  Please call 973-621-2011 to RSVP

 

 

 

 

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Demystifying the RFP Process

The Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action presents the "Demystifying the RFP Process" Workshop - To be announced.

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Sea Lion Exhibit at the Turtle Back Back Zoo

Arco Construction a MBE certified business received a County contract to support the construction of the Sea Lion Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo.

"Home Improvement Contractors" Seminar December 8, 2016... Click on our Events page for further details.

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Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

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Mission Statement of the Essex County of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action

The Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action (SBDAA) mission is to ensure equal opportunity and fair play in the procurement and contracting processes of Essex County through our efforts in the following areas:

  • Strategic partnerships with private sector financiers and insurers of small, woman-owned, and minority-owned businesses.
  • Outreach to individuals, groups and organizations to expand our network of small, woman-owned and minority-owned businesses. Towards that end, Essex County advertises all bids on Tuesdays in The Star Ledger and on our website at Essex County Purchasing Portal.
  • Technical assistance to help business owners gain necessary certifications, financing, and bonding.
  • Collaborative partnerships with groups and organizations that share the County’s commitment to equal opportunity.
  • Partnering with the Economic Development Corporation of Essex County to further our commitment to expanding contracting opportunities to small, woman, and minority-owned businesses.