The 25th Annual Small Business Expo, presented by the City’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program and Wake County Public School System, is set to take place in June. This event aims to connect small business owners and minority and women-owned business enterprises with valuable resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with local and state procurement and primary contractors, learn about available resources, and enjoy lunch along with a keynote speaker.
The expo will be held on Friday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McKimmon Center, located at 1101 Gorman St. The schedule for the expo includes a lunch and keynote speaker session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by an information expo open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No registration is necessary for the information session, attendees can drop by at any time for information.
This year’s keynote speaker is James Montague, President of F7 International Development. Starting his entrepreneurial journey in Southeast Raleigh, Mr. Montague has pursued various projects ranging from cutting hair in his mother’s kitchen at 14 to real estate development. Some of his completed projects include Elders Peak Apartments and Montague Plaza
