NEWS - Work Force & Career Development

SBJ Staff Report

May 9, 2011 – Nationally, May is Small Business Month, and local business groups and chambers of commerce in the area have traditionally held events to recognize small business leaders. (See story about Savannah Small Business Chamber’s event last week.)

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s event this year has moved to June 28 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Ballroom, 1 General McIntosh Blvd, in Savannah. The event, called the “Business Networking Expo and Awards Banquet," will showcase Savannah’s premier small businesses, according to the chamber.

Nominations for outstanding small businesses open this week, and information about how to nominate a company can be found on the chamber’s Web site. (Download the form to nominate here.)

The evening will begin with a Vendor to Vendor Social from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a trade show open to the public from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m, followed by the awards banquet.

Trade show booths are still available for $150 which includes a banquet ticket. Additional banquet tickets are available for $40 each or $400 per table.

Information on the Expo and banquet can be found at www.SavannahChamber.com or by contacting Susan Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 912-644-6434.