Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 19th Annual Small Business Expo
October 20, 2011
Paris, TN – On Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, the Paris-Henry County Chamber Of Commerce hosted its 19th annual Small Business Expo at the Paris Convention Centers. The event, scheduled from 9:00am to 5:00am, was very successful having over 1,000 people and over 50 vendors in attendance. Susan Jones, member of the Downtown Paris Association and Publisher of Paris magazine said the Small Business Expo “was busy and invigorating”, and that “It is great to see everyone come together as a community”.
(Left to Right) Norma Steele, with the Heritage Center and Susan Jones, Publisher of Paris magazine, at the 19th Annual Small Business Expo.
Paris Health Expo focuses on YOUR health and well-being
February 16, 2009
Paris and Henry County has shown it loves a good expo, an opportunity to peruse the diversity of opportunities that abound within this geographic area. February 7th’s Health Expo proved to be no exception. The Paris Civic Center was filled with healthcare consumers visiting the over thirty healthcare providers and allied services present to display their various wares and services and discuss health care information and options.
Jennifer Williams and Stacie Plunkett greet Healthcare Expo visitors
In a four hour block of time, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the Paris Civic Center was a buzz of activity as over six hundred visitors passed through the center’s doors during the sixth annual Healthcare Expo .
Visitors were greeted by Paris Chamber of Commerce representatives Jenifer Williams and Stacie Plunkett, and asked to sign-in and register for free door prizes and give-a-ways. Each visitor received a free gift bag to fill with the free hand-outs and gifts provided by the diverse vendors. Stacie is chairperson of the Chamber’s Healthcare Committee which coordinates the health expo.
At the center of the expo hall’s setup was Henry County Medical Center’s free testing and screening multi-station. Blood pressure checks, blood sugar reading, cholesterol reading, hand grip strength testing and osteoporosis screenings were provided free. The results were recorded and given to each visitor for review with their personal medical care provider. [Read more]
