Community Relations and Outreach
​​​​​​The Community Relations and Outreach (CRO) team promotes the services, programs, and events of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development to residents and the entire business community through a variety of marketing channels, with a special focus on supporting small and disadvantaged businesses. You can contact CRO via email or by calling 954-357-6400.


​Programs and Services 

Subcontracting Outreach 

Do you have upcoming subcontracting opportunities? Need help identifying small businesses for supplier/vendor outreach? We can help!

We provide support by coordinating outreach activities, such as special networking events and informational meetings, and marketing promotions, for vendors who are interested in reaching potential small business concessionaires, consultants, contractors, service providers, suppliers and/or vendors for current, upcoming or future projects that encourage small business participation with or without small business goals (CBE, SBE, DBE, ACDBE, Race-neutral, Federal SBE, etc.).  Contact us at least 30 days in advance of your outreach event if you need help. Send us an email or call 954-357-6400.

Services Available for Various Industries Including:
​Architecture and Engineering
​Aviation
​Concessions
​Construction
​Contract Services
​Food & Beverage
​Manufacturing
​Port
​Supplies
​Technology
​Transportation (Bus, Rail)
​Travel and Tourism

Be sure to provide project title, scope of services and potential subcontracting opportunities with your request for outreach assistance.


Entrepreneurship Program
NewVenture(TM) Entrepreneurship Program
Are you interested in developing your own successful business? Watch and learn about Broward County's Entrepreneurship Program. To get more information, call  954-357-6400