Trade East End show to connect business owners

A brand new business trade show to connect often overlooked businesses on Long Island's eastern end will be held Wednesday.

Trade East End, which is being organized by Cardinal Trade Group, will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. at Hotel Indigo East End in Riverhead. Around 50 exhibitors will be at the event to showcase their businesses.

The event's purpose is to help business owners, nonprofit executives and government officials meet, mingle and learn about new products, services and opportunities.

Huntington-based restaurateur John Tunney, local business owner Erin Nicosia of American Cheese Shop in Sayville and John Bozek of Community Development Corp. of Long Island will speak at the trade show. The night will end with a networking mixer.

The Hotel Indigo East End is at 1830 W. Main St. in Riverhead. A complete list of exhibitors is available at tradeeastend.com/exhibitors. It costs $10 to attend the trade show and $55 to go to the mixer.