Media Event: Signature to Action, Small Business

1655 Old Leonard Avenue,Columbus OH 43219

09 June, 2022

Description

Women in the United States make, on average, $0.83 to every $1.00 earned by men in comparable positions. The pay gap is even larger for women of color. The Columbus Commitment was developed to narrow this pay gap by encouraging business owners to pledge they will enact policies to achieve pay equity for working women. Join ECDI and the Columbus Women’s Commission at a press event, where local news media will be invited to photograph and interview small business owners as they sign the Columbus Commitment! Columbus Mayor, Andrew Ginther, and First Lady, Shannon Ginther, will meet with small business owners to thank them for making the commitment to pay equity. Don't miss this rare opportunity to feature your business and meet with local leaders. You'll be adding your name to an impressive list of local companies who've signed the Columbus Commitment, including Donato's, Cardinal Health, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, and many more. The Columbus Women’s Commission and ECDI are united in the purpose of breaking down barriers for those who face obstacles, particularly women entrepreneurs. Join us in pledging to enact equity in your business. The WBC services are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, and disability. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. To make a request or obtain more information, please contact the WBC in your area or call 1-888-210-3039. The Economic & Community Development Institute's Women's Business Centers of Ohio guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, you can get the direction and resources to meet your goals. Business advisers want to help you successfully start a business, or grow and expand your existing business -- increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local economy. The WBCs present training workshops regularly to provide access to small business knowledge at no charge. They are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state.