A forum designed to inform and prepare small business owners and others about upcoming opportunities to work with DeKalb County will be held Thursday near Lithonia.

The forum, sponsored by County Commissioner Stan Watson, will focus on work that will be created from the $1.35 billion upgrade of the water/sewer system that the county is undertaking for the next five years.

The free forum begins at 7 p.m. at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road.