Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos held the Comptroller’s Business Roundtable for Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Owners on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Attended by over 400 people, the event was held to boost the participation of minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses in Nassau County contracting, according to a press release from the Nassau County comptroller’s office.

“The attendance brought out the remarkable energy of our small businesses and their eagerness to participate in a greater share of government contracts,” Maragos said.  “The comptroller’s office will continue to encourage more opportunities for small businesses in government.”

The Business Roundtable was held at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola. 

Over 250 local business owners and community members attended, which included standing-room only panel discussions with government buyers sharing their purchasing needs, panels on the certification and procurement process for small business owners, and a panel of Nassau County prime contractors discussing upcoming subcontracting opportunities.  

The Roundtable speakers and exhibitors included key players from federal, New York State, New York City, and Nassau County government agencies.