Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
The Smoky River Chamber of Commerce is hosting a small business mixer to celebrate entrepreneurs in the region.
“The chamber hosted a mixer last year and it was quite successful,” says chamber executive director Lindsay Lehman.
“We have decided to host them more regularly and decided Small Business Week would be a great opportunity to host the next one.”
The event will be held at the Log Cabin in Falher on Oct. 24 from 5-7 p.m. The evening will include time to socialize and network, followed by round table introductions, refreshments, and a guest speaker.
“The chamber holds open events to increase the community engagement and provide information and connect resources to the business community,” she says.
The commerce is not charging interested parties to participate in the evening, and there are no requirements to prebook or register for the event.
“The event is open to everyone,” Lehman says. “We encourage local business owners and their affiliates, as well as anyone interested in the chamber and the economy in the region to come out and take part in the evening.”
The evening’s theme will be Thanks a Latte, and Lehman says they are focusing on everything small businesses do for their communities.
“Eric Verstaapen will be presenting about personal and business financial planning,” she explains.
“It is important to recognize small businesses in our community on a regular basis.”