The sold-out occasion on the Bob Bowers Civic Center was the chamber’s greatest but, with a complete of 110 distributors.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Building energy metropolis partnerships was the target of the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Industry Show on Wednesday.
The sold-out occasion on the Bob Bowers Civic Center was the chamber’s greatest but, with a complete of 110 distributors.
“We have 110 corporations right here as we speak and it is their alternative to share their providers, their items with petrochemicals, LNG, refiners, contractors, hospitals,” mentioned Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce President Pat Avery.
Vendors ranged from vitality corporations to video advertising and marketing providers. Owner of BMAX Inc Productions Bonnie McMillen Revia was blown away with the turnout of the occasion.
“I actually I did not know what to anticipate since it’s my first time, however I’m simply blown away with the quantity of curiosity with individuals have been coming by means of and like I do not suppose they anticipated to see me right here you already know, they’re pondering industrial, however then after they see what I do, they usually say, oh, yeah, I imply, who does not want promoting,” she mentioned.
Michael Leonard with Doggett Equipment Services Group, based mostly out of Houston, says they got here for the primary time final 12 months.
“We went again to Houston, went again to the workplace and we joined the Port Arthur Chamber. I used to be telling all my friends that hey, we have to get entangled over right here,” Leonard mentioned.
Opportunity is what drew them right here, however development is why they got here again.
“We know the expansion right here. The industrial development right here in Southeast Texas is simply unbelievable,” Leonard mentioned.
Attendees had an opportunity to stroll the room and discover new enterprise alternatives.
Avery says yearly the demand will increase.
“We are most likely going to must put up a tent as a result of there’s nowhere else larger than the Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas to have this occasion,” she mentioned.
Revia is assured she can be returning.
“Absolutely. I can be again subsequent 12 months. Yes, I already know,” she mentioned.
Avery additionally encourages individuals to affix the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce. The membership luncheon on August 23 will function House of Representative Speaker Dade Phelan as a visitor speaker.
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