For the first time in over five years, area residents are invited to a Bluffton business expo where they can view products and services of over 21 local businesses.

Ada area businesses are invited to have a table at the expo.

With 21 businesses signed up  and more anticipated, it's the Bluffton Oscars Mix and Mingle business expo, at The Centre on Thursday, March 24.

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, partnering with Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and The Centre, will hold the event from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Several door prizes from businesses will be given away during the event.

The event gives the public a chance to see what area businesses offer. And, it enables business owners to network and show their products.

In another aspect of the event, BCE will present the “Oscars” awards to its 2016 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition winners. That competition is underway this month.

Tables are available for $35 each. Businesses in the four-county area interested in having a display at the expo may contact [email protected].

Here's the businesses already signed up:
• Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce
• Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs
• The Centre
• Bluffton-Ada Icons
• CG Pro Bikes
• Easter House Bed and Breakfast, Ada
• PS Editorial Services
• Small Business Administration
• The Dough Hook
• Winding Road Sales, Wapakoneta
• Damsel in Defense
• Bluffton University
• Costco Wholesale, Perrysburg
• Findlay Hearing Center
• Service Master, Lima
• Bluffton Public Library
• McDaniel's Trophies, Pandora
• Origami Owl
• SHANNON Service Club
• Elysian Fields Photography