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DALLAS —Organizers of the sixth annual Back Mountain Business Expo are seeking vendors for this year’s event to be held April 14 at Misericordia University.
The Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo has grown every year since its inception in 2010. The event gives local businesses throughout the Wyoming Valley an opportunity to talk with attendees, explaining products and services.
“The expo showcases products and services including jewelry, art, medical capabilities and services,” Bill Leandri, executive director of the Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce said.
This year’s free event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. in Misericordia University’s Insalaco Hall in Dallas.
Some of this year’s highlights include: a beer and wine tasting with Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston and Bartolai Winery in Exeter Township; ice cream from The Lands at Hillside Farms in Shavertown, and items from Gerrity’s Supermarkets, Fire & Ice in Shavertown and the Beaumont Inn in Dallas Township.
A lecture regarding the first church of the Wyoming Valley with local historian Tony Brooks will be held at the conclusion of the expo.
The event has evolved over the years, growing larger with more vendors and visitors. Last year, the event attracted over 500 guests with 74 business vendors. This year Leandri is hoping to tip the scales and have near 80 vendors.
“We can accept vendor registration up until the day before the event,” he said.
Businesses wanting to participate can call Leandri at 570-417-1212 to register.
The Business Expo first began in April 2010 with the goal to celebrate the region’s business culture. The expo has also became a time for company representatives to network.
“I saw myself last year several vendors acquired business contacts from the event,” Leandri said.
The growth of the event would not have been possible without the many sponsors who believe in their communities and want to highlight the positive aspects, Leandri said.
“It is a great time to get out,” he said.