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Monica Womack, Chief of Minority Business Div. of Ohio_ Shanda Gore, Mng Principal of NWOMBAC_ Stacey Fowler, Reg. Director NWOMBAC, with honorees Ella Silva and Dawn Waston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Dawn Scotland<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Guests poured into the Toledo Museum of Art\u2019s Glass Pavilion for the Northwest Ohio Minority Business Assistance Center\u2019s inaugural annual gala Saturday evening June 25. Four honorees were highlighted for their success celebrating the NWO-Toledo MBAC\u2019s first year of operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy to see all of you here tonight,\u201d acknowledged Stacey Fowler, Regional Director of Ohio Minority Business Assistance Centers, \u201dWe\u2019re here to celebrate a year of amazing<\/em> triumphs that we\u2019ve been able to achieve on behalf of our minority owned business. Tonight, we\u2019re celebrating our clients, we\u2019re celebrating our partners and our community at large.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re also here to celebrate the work our team has achieved this past year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NWO-Toledo MBAC opened its doors in 2021 and took off running. The center has exceeded its projected goals and the growth over the past three months has been exponential, noted Managing Principal Shanda Gore, EdD.<\/p>\n

The evening was a celebration of successes across the board.<\/p>\n

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Michael Edwards, Lori Hall and Audrey Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In August 2021 the center was assembled and was housed at One Government Center with grant supporters Lucas County Commissioners where they re-introduced themselves to the community. They now have their own office on 3737 W Sylvania Ave. with three Satellite Offices serving 17 counties. During the 2021 fiscal year, NWO-Toledo MBAC has served 205 new clients, procured $5.1 million in contracts and provided 1465 counseling hours though their offices.<\/p>\n

The welcome was provided by James Hall (Counselor and Development Advisor for NWO-ToledoMBAC) with Tyrone Alexander, Human Resource Director of the City of Toledo, serving as Master of Ceremonies.\u00a0 An introduction was given by Monica Womack, Chief of Minority Business Division Office of Minority Business of Ohio.<\/p>\n

Presentations were given by the Diversity and Inclusion Office of the City of Toledo as well as the Mayor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

The theme was \u201cCarniball: A Weekend with the Stars\u201d and guests enjoyed masquerade costume items and casino games. The Friday night before supporters participated in a Golf Scramble.<\/p>\n

2022 NWO-Toledo MBAC Stars:<\/strong><\/p>\n