{"id":11983,"date":"2016-06-06T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=11983"},"modified":"2016-06-06T11:02:09","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T18:02:09","slug":"business-expo-reminds-us-to-keep-it-locall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/business-expo-reminds-us-to-keep-it-locall\/","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS EXPO REMINDS US TO \u201cKEEP IT LOCALl\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

ChamberSOUTH partners and exhibitors braved the heavy rains May 18 to showcase their locally based products and services at the 17th Annual Business EXPO, May 18. The fun-filled event at the Fieldhouse of UM\u2019s Bank United Center\u00a0 was free and open to the public, and offered an excellent opportunity to see old friends and neighbors, while making new contacts and business deals.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of guests enjoyed the event\u2019s good energy, tasty food samples, giveaways, and exciting prize drawings that highlighted the four-hour event. Special thanks to presenting sponsor U-Health, and Gold sponsors Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, and Children’s Resources.<\/p>\n

Hosted by ChamberSOUTH’s Small Business Committee, the event also served to remind residents to \u201ckeep it local\u201d by supporting area businesses and service providers. Shopping locally strengthens our economy and community.<\/p>\n\n\t\t