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Minority-owned Businesses in Columbus

Embrace the rich diversity of our community by shopping, dining and engaging with local businesses that reflect the unique voices of Columbus. Explore our curated lists below and discover the incredible offerings that make Columbus shine.

Minority Business Program (MBP)

Together with the City of Columbus and Councilmember Nick Bankston, we have created the Experience Columbus Minority Business Program (MBP), a grant to support minority-owned businesses in our community via a free, year-long partnership with our organization.

The Minority Business Program promotes the growth and education of our partners through the opportunity to participate in programs like Community Catch Up—a collaboration with iHeart Media—and Spotlight on Minority Owned Business, a series of interviews conducted on NBC4. Learn more about these partners below.

Listen to iHeart interviews

Watch NBC4 interviews

Listen to Urban One Interviews