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Freeport Business Expo Doubles Down On Growth

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – It’s back, and it’s bigger! We’re talking about the second Freeport Business Expo, which officially opened this morning at the Grand Lucayan Resort, and from the energy on the floor, it’s clear momentum is building for Grand Bahama’s revival.

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12 months ago

May 1, 2025

Italia Hall

Here is what several attendees had to say:

Ginger Moxey – Minister, Grand Bahama
“To the international vendors and all the entrepreneurs present here today, I welcome you and encourage you to be a part of our island’s transformative journey.”

Ian Rolle – President, GBPA
“I’m so excited. I’m excited about what’s going to happen for Freeport. I’m so excited about what’s going to happen for the people in The Bahamas to benefit from what’s happening in Grand Bahama. This is not just for a select few. Freeport is for Bahamians.”

From tech to trade, the buzz is building on the expo floor, and this year’s Freeport Business Expo has doubled its international vendors from six to twelve.

A packed floor and high expectations,organizers say the growth speaks volumes.

Glendia Sweeting – Manager, Special Projects, GBPA
“We needed this. And so for a second year doing this show the way we’ve done it,making it bigger, better, having more international providers on the floor.”

And the message isn’t just for visitors,it’s also for Grand Bahamians abroad.

Ginger Moxey – Minister, Grand Bahama
“I also again make the clarion call for the Grand Bahamian diaspora to return home. Now is the time.”

For Business Development Manager Lashawn Dames, it’s the payoff for years of work behind the scenes.

Lashawn Dames – Manager, Business Development, GBPA
“We have been doing the work behind the scenes for years. We’ve been attending the trade shows, we have been meeting with investors. Sometimes you have to go through ten before you get the right one. This management team has brought together the right people at the right time to make great things happen.”