Attendees RVA LinkUp 2026

Description

This impactful event will include a large exhibition of small businesses and corporate supply chain executives waiting to connect with your company.

The RVA LinkUp provides small businesses with a valuable opportunity to meet with procurement and buyers within corporations of all sizes. Currently in the Richmond Metropolitan area, there are great suppliers, amazing entrepreneurs, and companies looking to connect. The MBL continues to actively engage in providing opportunities for local suppliers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to network and grow.
 

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Whether you are looking for corporate, government, small business customers, a teaming relationship or just a great opportunity, the RVA LinkUP! is where you want to be. Small businesses will have the rare opportunity to network face-to-face with purchasing officers while larger corporations can connect with you and learn about the services your business provides.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This event is designed for professionals who are responsible for purchasing products and supplier diversity within corporations of all sizes, such as:

• Small business owners and managers

• Industrial relations specialists

POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONS EXHIBITING AT OUR EVENT LOOKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH SWaM BUSINESSES:

• Altria
• Capital Regional Airport Commission
• Chesterfield County
• City of Richmond
• ColonialWebb Construction
• DPR Construction
• Dominion Energy
• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
• Henrico County
• Hourigan Construction
• J&G Workforce Development Services, LLC
• ReeSources, Inc.
• Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD)
• University of Richmond
• University of Virginia
• W. M. Jordan Construction
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
• VA Minority Business Development Agency
• ....and more!

WHAT TO EXPECT
Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with organizations looking to do business with small businesses, learn about opportunities available, and gain more insight into how to grow lasting business relationships.  You will also have the opportunity get valuable informational on how to do business with State and Federal agencies.