FINAL preparations are under way for the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce's exhibition later this month.

The event at Ewood Park on May 23 follows on from the success of last year's Combined Strength of Local Business Open Day staged by the Chamber.

More than 100 local businesses are expected to be represented at the event, which will fill the Centenary and Premier suites at the stadium,

And the exhibition will feature a 'Meet the Buyer' forum where local companies can meet potential purchasers.

The 1996 event served as the launch pad for the Chamber's Discount Club and organisers hope this year's event will highlight its other services.

Telematics will again be an important theme of the exhibition with demonstrations of how videoconferencing can help businesses.

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