State Senator Patrick Joyce is planning a small business tour of his 40th district, which includes portions of our listening area.

If you operate a business in or around Gardner South Wilmington, Essex or South of 113 in Coal City and Diamond, visit SenatorPatrickJoyce.com for an application.

Joyce said the tour is an effort to promote resources available to small business owners and entrepreneurs as well as to listen to the issues that matter to his constituents. Joyce’s office said they would begin making appointments in the coming weeks.