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IMTS Extends McCormick Place Agreement Through 2034
The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) will remain at Chicago’s McCormick Place through 2034 under an agreement adding its 2032 and 2034 editions. Organizers estimate the two additional shows will generate a combined $500 million in economic impact for Chicago…
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Washington, D.C, and the Future of International Participation in U.S. Tradeshows
The tradeshow industry is on fire. Across the U.S., many shows are reporting record numbers of exhibitors and attendees. Beyond the show floor, investment dollars are pouring in, and mergers and acquisitions are continuing at a frenzied pace. When you dig into the numbers,…
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The Value of Experience: Why Employee Retention Matters in the Exhibit Industry
By Spencer Wilson, Employco USA In the exhibit-building industry, experience is more than an asset. It’s a competitive advantage. With tight budgets, demanding clients, and project turnaround times sometimes measured in just weeks, seasoned project managers, estimators, and…
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Sho-Link Names Chas Laverty Atlanta City Manager
Submitted by Sho-Link Lake Forest, IL (October 2026) Sho-Link Incorporated is pleased to announce the promotion of Charles “Chas” Laverty to Atlanta City Manager. Laverty, who has served as Atlanta Assistant City Manager since April 2025, will oversee Sho-Link’s Atlanta…
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Load-in & Load-out: The Unseen Circle of a Successful Show
When an exhibit opens at a tradeshow, attendees only see the finished product. They see the lights that illuminate the graphics, video and audio that support the presentation, the furniture where they sit and engage with the product and presentation of the booth, and the booth…
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The Undiscovered Country: Predicting Tomorrow
“The cat in the box is both dead and alive.” Existence is wibbly-wobbly, especially if you’ve studied philosophy or quantum physics. From ancient Pyrrho to modern Ludwig Wittgenstein, thinkers have debated the nature of uncertainty for millennia. Fortunes are built and broken on…
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Bringing corporate event branding to the table
By Michael Costantino, iLLUMITUBES A corporate event’s visual identity should not disappear when guests leave the stage area and sit down for dinner. For exhibition and event teams planning an associated reception, awards program or company celebration, the tabletop is another…
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Third Space Partners Acquires Quest Events
Investment vehicles managed by private equity firm Third Space Partners have acquired Quest Events. The Frisco, Texas-based company supplies drape, modular scenic systems, staging, and event furnishings. The companies announced the acquisition Oct. 29 but did not disclose…
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From the workshop to the show floor: a clearer lighting-kit handover
By BOOTH LIGHTS Team A case labelled “stand lighting” tells the crew what is inside, but little about where each part belongs. When a stand has been assembled in a workshop and packed for a show, the useful information is the connection between the tested arrangement, the stand…
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The Experiential Design Authority Announces NACS 2026 BOSS Awards Judges
The Experiential Design Authority (EDA) is proud to unveil the esteemed final judging panel for the NACS 2026 BOSS (Best of Show Stand) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in experiential design, recognizing the most impactful projects…
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When the Show Gets a New Owner, Who Speaks for the Floor?
The money pouring into trade shows is a vote of confidence. What it changes on the show floor is still being decided. Watch this. It’s move-in day. The hall lights are halfway up. A forklift is beeping somewhere behind a wall of crates, and your crew lead is walking the aisle…
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Circle Studios Names Matt Naert Senior Director, Strategic Account Programs
Circle Studios has named Matt Naert Senior Director, Strategic Account Programs. In this role, Naert will work with the company’s key clients and agency groups, helping shape client strategy and guide priority programs from development through execution. Naert brings decades of…
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WOW Booth: Locus Robotics by Catalyst Exhibits
In MODEX’s most concentrated automation hall, standing out demands continuous motion and flawless execution. To showcase flexibility in real time, Locus Robotics partnered with Catalyst Exhibits on an expansive exhibit spanning two main aisles. Designed with no single “hero…
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stevensE3: What a century in the exhibit industry teaches about craftsmanship, culture and trust
by stevensE3 In the exhibit industry, there is one reality every exhibit manager understands: the show opens when the show opens. Ready or not. The date does not move because a shipment was delayed. The hall does not wait because a graphic changed late. Attendees do not pause at…