The Springfield Restaurant Group is the Gold Sponsor for the New Wilmington Area Business Expo scheduled Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Westminster College Field House.

The fifth annual New Wilmington Area Business Expo also features Silver Sponsors: The First National Bank and Sky Bank. Westminster College is a "Good Neighbor" sponsor.

Nearly 85 businesses have signed up to participate in the event and space is still available. Businesses wishing to participate should contact co-chair Anne Bruening at (724) 946-3300 for more information.

A registration fee is required in addition to providing a door prize. Each participating business will be given space to display their products. New Wilmington Area Chamber members receive a discount off the registration fee.

"We hope that local businesses will take advantage of this great opportunity and participate," said event co-chair Betty Jones. "This type of event is a great way to introduce yourself and your business to potential customers and other businesses. We are excited about the quality of the door prizes that will be given away, and expect this year's Business Expo to showcase some of the great things available in our community."

Jones added that "home-based" businesses and vendors are welcome to participate.

The event is organized by the New Wilmington Area Chamber of Commerce and is intended to provide local businesses with one-on-one contacts and marketing opportunities. Patrons of the event will have the opportunity to win one of many valuable door prizes being donated by participating businesses. Admission to the event is free.

Patrons can stop at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Westminster's McGinness Dining Room and have breakfast before or after attending the Business Expo. Tickets are available at the door.

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