EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EBOP)

More About the Program 2009 Equal Business Opportunity Program Report [PDF] Business Directory [PDF] Certified Business Directory [PDF] Download Program Form [PDF] Certification Program Forms [PDF] Bid Opportunities w/City EBOP Advisory Committee List Title VI Information Equal Business Opportunity Program Launches Facebook® Page Equal Business Opportunity Program now has a fan page on Facebook®! We will post press releases, photos, and general information on the fan page to provide another way of sharing information about the program with the public. To view the fan page, you must have a Facebook® account. [EBOP FACEBOOK® PAGE] Small Business Conference The City of Knoxville partnered with the Tennessee Small Business Development Centers, SunTrust Bank and Pellissippi State Community College to offer its 4th Annual Small Business Conference on Wednesday, March 10. The topic of the conference was “Marketing Boot Camp” - an interactive seminar that focused on strategic planning including examining the strengths, weaknesses, target audience and goals of a business. Watch Video of Conference - Part 2 Watch Video of Conference - Part 3 Links of Interest TN Minority supplier Diversity Council TN Department of Transportation Knox County Supplier Diversity Metropolitan Airport Authority Knoxville Community Dev. Corp. Joshalyn Hundley, Community Relations E-mail jhundley@cityofknoxville.org Room 654-C, City County Building 865-215-3867 Participation Policy The policy of the City of Knoxville (the "City") prohibits discrimination against any person in pursuit of business opportunities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of the City to provide minorities, women and small businesses equal opportunity for participation in all aspects of the City’s contracting and procurement programs, including but not limited to construction, development projects, procurement, professional services, and lease agreements. Mission Statement "A Broader Vision and a Greater Opportunity" Positive business relationships properly nurtured will produce a diversity of capable, competitive and successful businesses which in turn will expand the economic base of the City of Knoxville and the greater Knoxville community. To achieve this end, the city has endeavored to develop principles and recommendations for implementation of measures and programs designed to nurture and expand small businesses inclusive of minority firms and women-owned firms. Goals and Objectives To increase participation by minorities, women, and small businesses in the City of Knoxville, KCDC and KAT contracting, procurement and professional services contracts. To provide a concise method for increasing minority, women, and small business participation. To establish numerical goals/benchmarks for increased participation of M/WBEs. To increase capacity of M/W/SBEs.