On March 25, more than 170 local businesses are to gather at the Abilene Convention Center to showcase their products and services at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business Expo, presented by Fat Matt Roofing, Optimum and Vital Care Urgent Care.
“The work we undertake each day is part of a series of purposeful, incremental moves that together are designed to positively impact your business and our economy,” Abilene Chamber President and CEO Doug Peters said. “The dozens of Chamber members who’ve committed their time, talent, and energy have done an amazing job planning this year’s event.”
According to the chamber, the focus of the expo is to provide a setting for businesses to make face-to-face connections, giving entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders a chance to shake hands, exchange ideas and spark new partnerships to help strengthen Abilene’s economy.
Kathy Williams and Lynette Williams staff the Stovall Realtors, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services booth at Business Expo in the Abilene Convention Center March 26, 2025
This year’s expo follows the chamber’s tagline of “Abilene: Your Next Business Destination,” and exhibitors are encouraged to use their creativity to highlight their booth and brand while reinforcing Abilene’s reputation as a vibrant place to do business.
Guests mingle during Business After Hours at Business Expo in the Abilene Convention Center March 26, 2025.
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Admission to the Business Expo is free for chamber members. Prospective members and the public may purchase tickets for $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Attendees of the expo will have the chance to visit the exhibit floor, discover new services and connect directly with business owners.
Following the expo, Business After Hours, sponsored by First Bank Texas and Reed Beverage, and a silent auction, sponsored by Abilene Environmental Landfill will occur from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the convention center foyer.
There will be a cash bar as well as complementary hors d’oeuvres while celebrating the day’s most creative booths during the booth awards sponsored by WorkQuest.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Abilene business expo connects local companies
