Rendering of new hospital under construction on MetroHealth Severance campus
Pre-bid meeting July 22 for MetroHealth’s Behavioral Health Hospital in Cleveland Hts.
The MetroHealth System and its construction partners, including The Albert M. Higley Co., are holding a project information session and pre-bid meeting to provide information about the upcoming MetroHealth Behavioral Health Hospital in Cleveland Heights.
Construction has started and the $42 million project is scheduled for completion in October 2022, the same target time as the rebuild of Metro's main campus on West 25 Street.
The session is scheduled for this Thursday, July 22 at 4:00PM at 10 Severance Circle [44118].
Contractors holding MBE, FBE, DBE, and/or SBE designations are encouraged to attend. Masks are required.
Parking is available in the MetroHealth West lot or across the Severance Roadway directly opposite the MetroHealth Medical Office Building.
MetroHealth’s supplier Portal link may be found here.
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GCP to get $1.9 million federal grant to support MBE growth
The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) announced that it was awarded a five-year, $1.9 million federal grant to create a federal Minority Business Development Assistance Center (MBDA Center) in Cleveland.
The grant is intended on supporting Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with revenues greater than $500,000. The MBDA Center is expected to connect the work of minority business-related programs state-wide and develop a infrastructure with the capacity and resources necessary for accelerating MBE growth, according to a press release.
The MBDA Center will leverage and build on collaborative efforts led by GCP including:
“Historically, we have been a leader in designing and deploying programs to support and close the opportunity gaps for MBEs,” said Brian Hall, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Equity & Inclusion at GCP. “This grant provides an outstanding opportunity to collaborate with partners and build capacity to help scale MBEs.”
The center will hire three regional business advisors to work with selected MBEs around the state, connecting them to such programs and other resources to support their growth.
“This initiative is essential to advancing both growth and prosperity,” GCP President & CEO Baiju R. Shah said. “Ensuring our region is one of inclusive opportunity for both businesses and individuals is fundamental to accelerating our region’s economy.”
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