15th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo

Save the date to attend the 15th Annual Orange Business and Community Expo on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange. The event is free and open to the Public.

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nnemarie Sliby, Executive Director said via press release, “We are excited to host our 15th Expo and have many activities planned. I would like to welcome the public and business population to stop by to network and enjoy the day.”

Upon arriving, check in at the Welcome Center to receive your Welcome Bag full of goodies, event program, a 15th anniversary gift, and register for the Passbook Raffle for a chance to win an exciting prize. Drawing will be at 4 pm and you do not need to be present to win.

Visit and network with 56 business vendors including: Amity Insurance & Financial Services, Beardsley Zoo, Crunch Fitness, Courtyard Marriott, Floman and Depaola Law Firm, Karz Driving Service, Orange Visiting Nurse Association, Morgan Stanley, ShopRite, Taylor Rental Parties Plus, Yale University and many more. For a complete list, check our website at www.orangeedc.com/events_activities.

Food samples will be provided by Chips Pancake Truck, Coromandel, and Orso Trattoria. Enjoy a slice of anniversary cake provided by Costco.

There will be seminars and activities throughout the day. Seminars include Estate Planning, provided by Foman DePaola from noon to 1 p.m.; and Analyzing your Competition, provided by TD Bank from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Free to attend but please register to save your seat by calling (203) 891-1045.

Activities are on-going and include an Art Gallery provided by the Orange Arts & Culture Council, Body Fat Testing provided by Crunch Fitness, Blood Mobile sponsored by the Red Cross and OVNA, Pet First Aid Demonstration provided by Emergency Animal Response Service (EARS), and Spinal Sreenings/Postural Evaluations provided by Connecticut Chiropractic Specialists.

Followng the Expo, an Orange Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event will take place at Mexico Tipico Restaurant. The restaurant is sponsoring this event. Details are available at the Orange Chamber booth.

The organizers said they couldn’t do it without the help of their sponsors and offered thanks to Gold Sponsors: Cohen and Wolf, NORTHEAST Electronics Corporation, Orange Economic Development Commission, Taylor Rental/Party Plus, University of New Haven, Yale University; and our Bronze Sponsors: Connex Credit Union and People’s United Bank; as well as our Pewter Sponsors: The Eagle Leasing Company and ShopRite.

Call the Orange Economic Development Corporation office at (203) 891-1045 for more information or visit the OEDC website at OrangeEDC.com/events_activities. They also have a Facebook Page at Orange Business and Community Expo.