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<rss version="2.0"><channel><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ohiomsdc.bsky.social</link><title>@ohiomsdc.bsky.social - Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ohiomsdc.bsky.social/post/3mlcepl73lj2y</link><description>Want buyer access, visibility, and stronger pipeline-building? ConnectingOHIO 2026 gives sponsors a clearer line to sourcing conversations and real business activity.&#xA;&#xA;First 10 Copper+ sponsors get a complimentary business expo booth.&#xA;&#xA;Guide: zurl.co/1i5VH&#xA;jprice@ohiomsdc.org</description><pubDate>07 May 2026 23:30 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:emyg65cdchgrmpuf2edmuqd3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcepl73lj2y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/ohiomsdc.bsky.social/post/3mkkz3g2t2h2r</link><description>Annual Meeting helped set the tone. 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