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FAIRFIELD, IOWA -- The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center offered a bit of a different shopping experience Oct. 23.

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce put on the 13^th annual Business Expo, in which over 40 local businesses set up booths and put their products and services on display.

“[The businesses will] be able to talk with them about what they provide, what services and products they offer, as well as answer questions and really just kind-of have a dialogue in a non-threatening environment about these products that are available in our own backyard; doing some shopping locally, some buying locally,” said Brent Willett, Executive Director for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an opportunity, in one place, to learn about a number of businesses and opportunities that a lot of folks don’t know about.” 

The day also involved entrepreneurial presentations, main stage seminars, and a pumpkin patch for families.

All of the events were free of admission.