Mountainland's Labor Market and Economy: Network in person: Business and Technology Expo at UVU this week

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Network in person: Business and Technology Expo at UVU this week

About 7,000 people are expected to visit more than 150 booths representing companies from all over Utah during the two-day expo.

The expo attracts nearly 6,000 business people from across the state. Nearly 150 businesses will be on exhibit, and each day there will be a keynote event during lunch, which is free with admission. Lunch will be provided by The Chef's Table, Malawi's Pizza or Tucanos Brazilian Grill.

The expo will continue Thursday at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $5 at the door, which includes a complimentary lunch.

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