This year’s annual event and fundraiser for QUAD (Quality United Area Development facilitation program) will be held Saturday, April 4, at West Elk High School in Howard.

QUAD directors said this year’s event, dubbed the “Showcase of Success,” will kick off at 6 p.m. with guests having the opportunity to mingle with local business owners who will be displaying booths at the business trade show.

Dinner will begin at 6:30, followed by an uplifting presentation about entrepreneurship in rural Kansas. The topic will be presented by Ron Wilson of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development. The meeting will conclude with a drawing to give away outstanding prizes that have been donated by local businesses, many of which are valued from $250 to $500.

QUAD is a local non-profit organization designed to provide free assistance to stimulate local business growth.

Counties that participate in QUAD include Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood and Woodson. Whether a current business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or a citizen interested in promoting business growth in rural communities, the public is invited and encouraged to attend. Event tickets should be purchased in advanced by calling Dana Mills, QUAD board member, at 620-404-0099 by March 30.

“Showcase of Success” is QUAD’s way of celebrating the businesses that service the local communities. Therefore, QUAD is inviting business owners to participate by having a booth display. Any business owners that are interested in participating in the trade show should also call the above mentioned phone number. There is no entry fee to have a booth display.