Business Expo 2016

Description

ReDiscover Your Local Businesses!  Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds will once again be filled to capacity with nearly 100 local businesses at the 5^th annual Business Expo

The 2010 Business Expo and Business After Hours will be held Tuesday, March 9, from 11-7pm at the Richland County Fairgrounds.

This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Please encourage your staff, customers, friends, and family to attend!

Why attend? The expo provides the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about the products and services that are offered by local businesses!

• Admission is FREE, and fabulous prizes, great giveaways, fun games and booth drawings will be offered.
• This year we will offer Booth Bingo, which will be a fun way for attendees to win prizes by visiting booths.
• Throughout the day, there will be "Expo Only Specials" including deals, specials, and coupons available only at the Expo.
• 100 free lunches will be given to attendees compliments of Panera Bread (lunch will also be available to purchase)
• Digital signage provided by DRM Retriever
• Radon Test Kits, Blood Sugar Testing, Blood Pressure Check, Free H1N1 Flu Shots, Nutrition Education, and Medication review courtesy of Mansfield/Ontario Richland Co. Health Dept.
• The Expo will continue throughout the Business After Hours from 5-7 pm, with free admission, hors d'oeuvres & cash bar.
  
  SCHEDULE of FREE Seminars & Events:

  10:45 -  Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Culliver, Mayor Collins, and other local dignitaries at 10:45 at the main entrance.  Miss Ohio will also be singing the National Anthem.
  
  11:30 - 1:00  - Consumer Credit Counseling/Apprisen Financial Advocates will speak on understanding and taking charge of your credit report and credit score
  
  1:00 - 2:00 -  Dr. Blake Wagner presents "Power Up Your Passion"  
  
  2:00 - David Townsend/Key Bank Vice President and SBA Specialist will present a program on SBA loans for Small Businesses.
  
  3:00 - Miss Ohio presents "Turning the Page on Literacy"  
  
  4:00 - The Cleveland Indians front office rep presentation which includes a high energy video, state of the Indians address, countdown to opening day and a Q & A Session.  Handout materials will be available and a drawing will be held for Indians prizes.  
  
  5:00 - 7:00  - During the Business After Hours from 5-7, Jeff Angelini with Nyte Flyte Entertainment and Miss Ohio will be present to assist with individual booth prize drawings.
  
  In conjuction with the Expo, the March Business After Hours will be held from 5-7pm. Business After Hours attendees will also be admitted at no cost. A special "Thank You" to our sponsors: Graham Automall Startek Richland Bank Hamilton Insurance representing Auto-Owners Insurance
  For more information, call the Chamber at 419-522-3211.