Local residents and job seekers enjoy a beautiful day while engaging with local business and potential employers. Photo courtesy of Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Support local business!

Join the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce at the 2024 Business Expo & Job Fair on June 20.

Sponsored by KP International Market, the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber's 13th annual Business to Community Expo & 3rd Expo Job Fair will have more than 65 vendor booths.

Approximately 550 anticipated guests will converge on the Rancho Cordova City Hall North Area parking lot to share information and learn about the fantastic businesses serving our community.

“The ‘Job Fair’ is now a critical component of the Expo. Connecting employers to potential employees has been quite successful and we are taking it to a new level this year,” said Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Diann H. Rogers.

Everything from financial services to health care, hotels and restaurants to information on energy efficiency and IT rescue services are here in the Rancho Cordova region. Guests can enter contests, pick up information on special events, find out how to set up an app, collect a giveaway or two, and even have the chance to win some prizes.

Area restaurants and caterers will offer an assortment of food samplings. Some very cool vehicles will be on display, according to chamber representatives.

Sponsored by KP International Market, the Business Expo & Job Fair presenting sponsors are Elliott Homes and Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, together with event sponsors AKT Development, First Northern Bank, Heritage Community Credit Union, Rancho Cordova FiberCity and Republic Services.

Other sponsors include Messenger Publishing Group, Russian American Media, d'primeramano Magazine, Ethno.FM, Afisha Media Group, and the Better Business Bureau of Northeast California.

This event is widely anticipated each year.

Kristin Holihan, First Northern Bank, said: "We look forward to the Chamber's Business Expo; it gives us the opportunity to connect with local businesses directly face to face again."

Celia Surridge, Better Business Bureau of Northeast California, said: "The Chamber Expo is a terrific opportunity to showcase our services and programs to the business community. We are excited to be out and connecting with folks."

Greg Fox, Fox Family Heating, Air & Solar said: "I definitely saw an uptick in business from the Expo. I plan to participate every year!"

Bee Lopez, Explore Rancho Cordova and resident, said: "The Rancho Cordova Business Expo is on my calendar every year. I enjoy checking out the new and returning vendor booths. The Chamber does a great job of promoting business in our community."

The June 20 event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rancho Cordova City Hall’s north parking lot (2729 Prospect Park Drive at the corner of White Rock just off Zinfandel and Prospect Park).

Vendor spaces are still available. Contact the Chamber at 916-273-5702 for details or go to https://form.jotform.com/230945956123157.

For more information about the 2024 Business Expo & Job Fair, call the chamber at 916-273-5700 or go online to ranchocordova.org

 Here is the entry way to last year’s Business Expo & Job Fair. The event is popular every year. Photo courtesy of Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce