If you operate a small business and want to expand your customer base or work for a large company interested in sourcing goods and services closer to home, this event is for you!

The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) and Advantage Valley will present an Industrial Supplier Expo Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Valley Park in Hurricane. The expo will connect West Virginia small businesses to supplier opportunities with large industries while providing an opportunity for large companies to shorten their supply chains by sourcing goods and services locally.

There is no cost to participate.

“Small business representatives often don’t know how to pursue contracts with large companies,” said MAMC Director Derek Scarbro. “Conversely, many large companies are not aware that particular goods and services they need are readily available nearby from local vendors.”

“We proactively and aggressively promote B2B supply chain connections throughout the region,” said Terrell Ellis, President and CEO of Advantage Valley. “Through this effort we conduct targeted matchmaking, exposing small businesses to the supply chains of larger companies. These expos help to diversify our local economy.”

MAMC and Advantage Valley have helped facilitate supply chain connections through a series of industry-specific events, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in contracts for West Virginia small businesses while reducing costs and lead-time for large manufacturers.

The format for this expo will differ from some previous events. Small businesses are invited to set up informational tables, which representatives for large industry can visit to learn more about the goods and services offered by the local small businesses.
Large companies participating in the expo are seeking the following types of goods and services:

• Maintenance parts & supplies
• Pumps, valves, compressors, pipes, and fittings
• Pipe fabrication
• Machining
• Drums and containers
• Pest control
• Industrial maintenance/repair
• Electrical/mechanical contracting services
• Roofing repair
• HVAC repair/service
• Construction services
• Packaging materials
• Industrial gases/chemicals
• IT and cybersecurity services
• Crane/inspection services
• Safety systems
• Security systems
• Signage
• First aid supplies
• Janitorial services
• Steel and heat treatment
• Plumbing
• Fuel/petrol services
• Waterproofing
• Restoration services (flood, fire, mold)
• Paving services
• Gates and fencing
• Generator services and installation
• Tanks and other vessels
• Control systems and equipment
• Logistics, trucking, and warehousing
• Non-destructive testing
• Professional engineering services
• Waste management services
• Temporary employee services

While the event is free, registration is required at www.mfg.marshall.edu/septexpo. Contact MAMC’s Tanner Drown for more information at [email protected] or 304-781-1688.