Business Briefs

The Business and Industry Expo, Home Show and Job Fair will feature more than 100 exhibitors 3-7 p.m. July 16 at the Lake Terrace Exhibition Center, Lakewood Industrial Park, 1690 Oak St., Lakewood. The public is invited to attend the event at no charge.

Exhibitors and vendors from Ocean County and Monmouth County will be in attendance. Buster, the mascot of the Lakewood BlueClaws, will be on hand to take pictures with attendees, who should bring a camera.

Every attendee will receive a coupon for a free hot dog, soda and chips for the Blue- Claws game scheduled for the evening of the expo. Exhibitor space is still available, but limited. For more information and registration, call 732-364-2500, ext. 5257, or email pkomsa@lakewoodtwpnj.org.

TracFone Wireless Inc., a prepaid cell phone provider, announced the launch of SafeLink Wireless in New Jersey. SafeLink Wireless is the first and only completely free offering of Lifeline, a United States government-supported program for incomeeligible households that ensures telephone service is available and affordable for eligible low-income households.

The SafeLink Wireless service will provide to eligible low-income households a free cell phone, mobile access to emergency services and free minutes of airtime, monthly, for one year. The cell phone offers in-demand features: voice mail, text, call waiting, international calling to more than 60 destinations, and caller ID. For qualification standards and more details, visit www.tracfone.com.

P.C. Richard and Son, a family-owned and -operated appliance and electronics company, has announced the opening of new stores in East Brunswick, Eatontown and Brick Township.

P.C. Richard and Son is operated by third and fourth generations of the Richard family, including Gary Richard, CEO, Gregg Richard, president, Peter Richard II, executive vice president, Peter Richard III, distribution manager, and Bonni Richard- Rondinello, human resources manager.

P.C. Richard and Son offers flat-panel HDTVs, home appliances, designer built-in appliances, iPods, digital cameras, camcorders, GPS, notebook computers, Verizon cellular phones, and video games.

Calgo Gardens, 84 Cross St., Lakewood, will sponsor a weekly farmers market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday now through Sept. 30. The market will include fresh vegetables and fruit straight from local farms, along with homemade peanut butter, breads, pasta, jellies and jams, honey, and a variety of teas made by a local herbalist, among many other items. Details: 732-905- 6606.