CANTON -- A second mixer to help current and prospective entrepreneurs advance their businesses will be held June 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the Best Western University Inn. The St. Lawrence County Business Resource Mixer is sponsored by the St. Lawrence Country Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Clarkson University, the New York Power Authority, St. Lawrence University and the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Canton.

The event is targeted at promoting the many resources that are available to local businesses as they work to advance their companies or grow into new markets. It is also aimed at entrepreneurs who are looking to start a new company.

This is the second event in a series and has a specific focus on retaining employees. The first gathering in March brought together more than 100 attendees, made up of over 60 local business representatives and 40 regional resource partners.

The mixer will start with registration and networking from 4-5 p.m., followed by stories from five St. Lawrence County business owners from 5-6, and a networking and cocktail hour from 6-7.

Those presenting currently include Lynne Blevins of Blevins Motors, Mike Frazer of Frazer Computing, Robert Ashley of Triple A Building Center and Angela Gray of Hoffman Eells & Gray CPAs P.C.

Staff from the New York Power Authority, the St. Lawrence County IDA, Clarkson's Shipley Center for Innovation, St. Lawrence University, and the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Canton will be on hand to help connect business owners and leaders with the resource partners who are best equipped to assist them.

In addition, representatives from a number of local, county, regional and statewide development organizations will be available to answer questions about the services they provide in support of business.

RSVP to lsibley@slcida.com or 315-379-9806.