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September 4, 2012

Webb City plans Business Expo set for Sept. 13

WEBB CITY, Mo. — The Webb City Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Overtime Gym, 3502 W. Red Iron Drive, in the Joplin-Webb City Industrial Park.

Admission is $2 and includes a chance to win an iPad.

For booth information call the chamber at 417-673-1154 or email gwen@webbcitychamber.com. Details also can be found at www.webbcitychamber.com

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