Ohio Construction Conference - David Zak - 3/8/2013
1. I’m from the Government and
I’m here to help…
David R. Zak
March 10, 2013
2013 Ohio Construction Conference
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.
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4. Agenda for Today
• Why? – Strategic Foundation
• Who? - Organizational Structure
• What? - 6 Areas of Sharpened Focus
– Minority Business
– JobsOhio
– Incumbent Workforce Voucher
– Ohio Third Frontier
– Ohio Matchmaker
– TourismOhio
6. Organizational Structure
Minority
Business Community
Business Operations
Services Services
Development
Strategic
Business Redevelopment
Investments
Business Community
Assistance Development
Technology Community
Investments Assistance
TourismOhio Energy
9. jobs-ohio.com/funding
JobsOhio Interface
Minority
Business Community
Business Operations
Services Services
Development
Strategic
Business Redevelopment
Investments
Business Community
Assistance Development
Technology Community
Investments Assistance
TourismOhio Energy
14. thirdfrontier.com
New Programs for 2013
• Technology Commercialization Centers
– $50 million
• Commercial Acceleration Loan Fund
– $20 million
• Technology Asset Grants
– $15 million
15. http://bit.ly/ohiomatchmaker
2013 Ohio Matchmaker
March 27-28
• > 1,000 attendees in 2012
• Hundreds of millions in
contracts
• Buyers – public & private
• Sellers - Small, minority, vet-
owned, HUBZone, women-
owned businesses
• 10-minute meetings
18. Quiz!
• 1. Who at the State can help you with construction and minority
business issues?
• 2. How many jobs have been created since January 2011?
• 3. How much has been committed for the Ohio Third Frontier?
• 4. How long did it take for the Incumbent Workforce Voucher
Program to “sell out”?
• 5. How many businesses attended the Ohio Matchmaker event
last year?
• 6. Where does Ohio’s tourism money now come from?
19. Thank You
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.
