The Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce in Marshall County would like to invite all business owners and employees to an “After Hours Business Networking Event” to be held Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the cafeteria of the new South Marshall Middle School located at 2211 U.S. Highway 641 South. Participants should make plans to stop by between 5-7 p.m. for some good old-fashion face-to-face mingling with other business folks in the community, promoting of your own business, meeting new people and building new business relationships. There will also be a few students on hand to give tours of the new school to anyone who might be interested in checking out this wonderful new facility in our community.
This will be the second event like this that the Chamber has hosted and one staff would like to host at least annually for the business community.
“Just because we are a small community doesn’t mean that we necessarily know what all of our neighboring businesses do and offer, so hopefully through this event more people can learn about each other, which makes for a great opportunity to cross-market each other,” said Debbie Buchanan, chamber director. “That means if someone comes to you for a certain item or service that you don’t have, but you know a local business that does, then you can send them there and vice versa. You help each other out like that, so knowing what they do and offer helps accomplish this.”
Refreshments will be served in a mix and mingle casual atmosphere.
“The goal is just to bring businesses together,” said Chamber Board Member Treston Smith.
Participants may set up a display if they would like to promote their business in that way at a cost of $20; participants may also bring brochures about their business to set up, as well. Those planning to attend should RSVP to the Chamber at 270-527-7665 or email chamber@marshallcounty.net if you would like your own table. All guests are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards to exchange them with other guests.