Office of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (OMWOB)

The mission and purpose of the OMWOB is to increase the business opportunities, successes, and long-term sustainability of minority and women-owned businesses in our Lehigh Valley region, working with other partners to further create family-sustaining jobs and prosperity in our diversified Lehigh Valley social and economic communities. 

OMWOB serves the minority and women owned business community by: 

• Pro-actively coordinating and leveraging public and private sectors resources that facilitate strategic alliances in support of the mission.
• Helping to increase the number of start-up businesses in the Lehigh Valley region and to assist in the retention and sustainability of existing businesses.
• Serving as a portal for information of available services and act as an advocate to refer entrepreneurs to necessary vendors, resources, etc.
• Providing fist-level support to prospective business owners, followed by referrals to next appropriate agencies, resources and partners.
• Assisting in strategic business planning.
• Acting as a consultant and mentor to business owners.
• Identifying and cultivating relationships with Lehigh Valley and statewide procurement officers and buyers, corporate and business officials.
• Helping to create dynamic networking opportunities with other businesses, entrepreneurs, partnerships, local and state government officials.

To find out more about how the Office of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses can help your business grow contact Eduardo Eichenwald at 610-266-2216 or eeichenwald@lehighvalley.org.