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Brandon Business Takes Center Stage at Florida State Fairgrounds Today

The Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon starts 3:30 p.m. May 17 at the special events center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The event, presented annually by the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, features some 26 restaurants and 125 businesses.

 

With all the drive of a door-to-door salesman, Tammy Bracewell, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, is promoting today's Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon, set to kick off 3:30 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

"Great food, fun and fellowship" are her major selling points, which she drove home in her Facebook post with a question: "Where else can you sample the best 26 local restaurants and visit with 125-plus local business represenatives, all for only $10?"

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Tickets at the gate cost $15 but there is a discounted price of $10 for tickets purchased in advance. Call the chamber at 813-689-1221 for information, or visit the chamber at 330 Pauls Drive.

Bracewell made a plug for the chamber's main annual draw, noting the event's attraction to "family, employees, clients, friends neighbors" and even the "dancing 'Statute of Liberty' on the side of the road."

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"Just think of how you could make someone’s day for a mere $10," Bracewell said. "To make it easy for you, we will hold the tickets at “Will Call” for you and your guests. And, we will even invoice you or, if you’d prefer, take a credit card payment over the phone."

The event is from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Special Events Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 in Tampa. Budget in a $5 per car parking fee.
 


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