Vendor Village brings homegrown businesses to LCCC campus.

NEO LaunchNET will host a free Vendor Village pop-up at Lorain County Community College on Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., giving local entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell and connect with customers.

The NEO LaunchNET Vendor Village pop-up shop will take place at Lorain County Community College to showcase products and ideas from local entrepreneurs. The event is free and open to LCCC students, staff and community members. It is scheduled for Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the PC Campana Center for Ideation and Invention. Event details: - Date and time: Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Location: PC Campana Center for Ideation and Invention on the LCCC campus. - Audience: Free and open to LCCC students, staff and community members. - Vendor benefits: Hands-on selling experience, product testing, direct customer connection and increased visibility. - Application deadline for vendors: Thursday (as announced). - Contact information reported: NEO LaunchNET at 440-366-4900 and lccclaunch.com, with a direct registration form available online. Summary: The event is intended to bring local makers and small businesses to a campus setting where shoppers can browse and purchase without leaving Elyria. Entrepreneurs will have a chance to practice selling and gather customer feedback, and vendor applications are due by the stated Thursday deadline.