Showcase highlights community's businesses

SANDPOINT — Looking to promote your business? Meet hundreds of potential customers at the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce “Business Showcase” — the premier event for bringing consumers and businesses together under one roof. Presented by Air-Pipe Rural Broadband Internet, this annual event promotes area businesses and brings valuable exposure. Whether you’re in retail, food service, sell products online or provide professional services — this event will connect exhibitors with the public and other business professionals.

“Changes to this year’s showcase were designed to educate consumers to the many exceptional businesses we have here in the Sandpoint area, as well as provide a venue for proprietors to present their products and services to a clientele they might not otherwise meet,” said Amy Whalen, chairperson of the Business Development Committee. “Part business fair, part market place, part networking event, the Business Showcase is a great marketing opportunity for area businesses.”

Exhibitors can take advantage of the free WiFi on site to demonstrate their products and services, sell products or take orders, distribute samples, network with business peers and build customer relationships.

Booth space is available now but is filling up quickly. Businesses are encouraged to register early for optimum booth location. Taking place at the Bonner County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, March 9, the showcase will run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate working families, employees and business owners.

The Business Showcase promises to be fun for the entire family. Enjoy snacks and beverages from the food court, a kid’s activity room for the little ones and plenty of raffle gifts and give-a-ways. KPND 95.3 will be broadcasting live from the event with updates and interviews with vendors.

The support of generous sponsors is why the chamber is able to hold the Business Showcase, chamber officials said.

Presenting sponsor is AirPipe Rural Broadband.Event gold sponsors include Frontier Communications, Horizon Credit Union and STCU and our silver sponsors are Aging Better In-Home Care, Action Printers and Costco Wholesale.

Join the action at this year’s Business Showcase and kick off spring by highlighting your business and developing customer relationships. For more information or a registration form, please call (208) 263-2161 or visit SandpointChamber.com to download the registration form.