200 Amarillo area businesses, exhibitors featured in Thursday's tradeshow at Civic Center

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One of the area’s largest business-to-business tradeshows is happening Thursday in the Amarillo Civic Center.

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce is welcoming more than 200 businesses, organizations and exhibitors as well as an expected estimated 4,000 visitors to the 30th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow. The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the north end of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex for the general public, with VIP hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $5.

Businesses will have the opportunity to promote their products and services and network with other business professionals and potential customers.

Food Court tickets are a separate admission charge of $15 each the day of the event. Food Court tickets include a one-time entry for all you can eat lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Regency Room, featuring food from more than 20 different restaurants and caterers.

More than 200 local businesses, organizations and exhibitors will come together under one roof for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow, to be held Thursday at the north end of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
More than 200 local businesses, organizations and exhibitors will come together under one roof for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow, to be held Thursday at the north end of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.

The Food Court is sponsored by Affiliated Foods and Ben E Keith, with special thanks to these participants: Belmar Bakery, Chicken Salad Chick, Chick-fil-A on Georgia, Cocina on the Go, Desperado's Catering, Dominos, Embassy Suites/1887 Social House, Hoffbrau, HTeaO / Texas Tea, Joe Taco - Wallace, La Fiesta Grande, Macaroni Joe's, Mr. Gatti's, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Outback Steakhouse, Sonic, Sharky's Burrito Company, Sweets and Meats, The Lost Cajun, Ye Olde Pancake Station, and Yolo’s.

In addition, Coffee Memorial Blood Center will be holding a blood drive in the East Hallway during the tradeshow.

Gold sponsors for the Tradeshow include the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, AW Broadband, Double U Marketing, FirstBank & Trust Texas, and LifeGift. Silver Sponsors: 1-800-Plumber + Air & Electric, Andrews & Associates, Bell, City of Amarillo, FirstBank Southwest, Happy State Bank, Jenny Edwards Portrait, KT Black, Optimum, Polaris Healthcare, RedCap Staffing and Zip Print.

For more information, call the Chamber at 806-373-7800 or visit www.amarillo-chamber.org/businessconnection.html for information and a list of exhibitors.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: 30th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow taking place in Amarillo