The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University and the Small Business Administration will host the third annual “matchmaker” event for small business owners from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The event is free and includes lunch.

Matchmaker gives small business owners the opportunity to network with corporate and government organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Textron Systems and Picerne Military Housing of Fort Polk. Attendees should bring plenty of business cards.

The event is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call 337-475-5529, email lsbdc.msu@lsbdc.org, or visit the LSBDC at McNeese in the Burton Business Center.