The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC

October 22, 2009

Space still available for Business Expo

Deadline for registration is Oct. 30

Shannon Keith

Tarboro Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce President Sally Davis said that there is still plenty of space avaliable for the 2009 Tar River Business Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 10 at the Riverside Plaza Mall at 1600 Western Blvd. in Tarboro.

"Moving it out to Riverside Plaza worked out great," said Davis. "There was a lot more room out there and we were able to do a lot more with the space."

Davis said that more than 45 businesses and organizations participated in last year's expo, which returned to the mall in Tarboro, where the event originated.

Exhibit space (8x8 space which includes: six-foot skirted table, two chairs and table top signage) for the Expo will be $150 for Chamber members, $225 for non-members.

Non-Profit Organizations can reserve a space for $35 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members.

An 8x16 exhibit space may be purchased for an additional $100.

Businesses or organization that wish to sponsor the Expo can be Platinum Sponsor, which includes two booths, side by side or seperate, company logo on advertising and signage, two free flyers in Chamber newsletter and regognition in Chamber marketing, for $650.

Gold Sponsor, includes 8x8 booth, company logo on advertising and signage, one free flyer in Chamber newsletter and regognition in Chamber marketing, is $500.

Silver Sponsor, includes 8x8 booth, company logo on advertising and signage and regognition in Chamber marketing, is $350.

Applications and checks must be sent to:



Tarboro Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Drawer F

Tarboro NC 27886



The deadline to register for the 2009 Expo is Oct. 30.