The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce and Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber hosted a well attended business-to-business fair Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport.

According to Stephanie Petkers of the Freeport chamber and Carolyn Farkas-Noe of the Brunswick-based chamber, there were 42 exhibitors in attendance — bringing the room to capacity.

It’s a good problem to have, according to Farkas- Noe, however, she did point out that if the event keeps growing they may have to find a different venue.

From Internet technologies to advertising, sign companies, real estate, banking and publications, chamber members from the Midcoast region mingled and chatted.

One of the most popular exhibitors was the Coastal Humane Society, which played right to attendees’ heartstrings with a puppy and kitten in tow.

Unlike job fairs, exhibitors here took time to chat across industries, visit other exhibitors and partake of company swag in the form of pens, water bottles and in the case of Wilbur’s of Maine — chocolate.

Farkas-Noe said not only was the gathering a great way for companies to network, but also to find people to do business with or find companies to provide products and services they might need.

Petkers said a lot of times there’s collaboration that happens between the exhibitors. She said that besides the chambers’ after hours events, it’s another opportunity to have face-to-face meetings with their members and try to get them working together more.

The business-to-business event is currently in its fifth year, alternating locations between Brunswick and Freeport.

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