Cumberland County chambers promote Sept. 25 Business Expo and Job Fair at Rowan College

Organizers of the Cumberland County Business Expo and Job Fair said the event will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rowan College of South Jersey — Cumberland campus gym; admission for the public is free.

The expo is a joint effort of the Bridgeton, Greater Vineland and Greater Millville chambers of commerce, and organizers said it combines employer recruiting with a business showcase. "It's free admission, and you have an opportunity to visit with business people to learn about their products and services, or you can look for a job," said Laurie Latour of the Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce.

Organizers said the event matters because it connects local employers to jobseekers and gives small businesses a low-cost way to reach customers. "We expect to have 60 or more" exhibitors, Tony Stanzione said; earlier in the broadcast panelists also cited counts of "30-plus businesses" looking for employees and "around 40 to 50" exhibitors, and organizers later said 39 registered exhibitors were actively…