TOCCOA, GA - “Together We Grow” is the theme for the Stephens, Hart and Franklin County, Tri-County Small Business EXPO & Entrepreneur Resource Fair set for Friday, August 16, at the Currahee Campus of North Georgia Technical College. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to start or grow your business.

This free EXPO will be open to the public from 1-7 p.m. The purpose is for entrepreneurs and small businesses (ESB’s) - and potential ESB’s to meet local, regional and state resource providers one-on-one to ask specific questions about what support they have to offer.

Directions to Currahee Campus from Hartwell: North Georgia Technical College is located at 8989 Highway 17 South, Toccoa. Travel I-85 South to Lavonia Exit 173. Turn left on to Highway 17 North.

This following resource providers, will have booths from 2-6 p.m.

• Ron Simmons - UGA Small Business Development Center
• Robert Knighton - NGTC Small Business Resource center
• James Thompson - Georgia Department of Community Affairs
• Suzanne Browne - Georgia Department of Economic Development
• Faith Jones - Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center
• Rob Ginn - Georgia Centers of Innovation

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free small business expo & resource fair.For more information, call the Hart County Chamber of Commerce at 706-376-8590.