Industry News

Oceanside, CA – Trade Show Executive (TSE) is adding some European flavor to its coverage of the global exhibition industry by announcing a strategic partnership with U.K.-based Mash Media, publisher of Exhibition World. The partnership was finalized at the October UFI Congress in Zagreb and will

Atlanta, GA – Test your knowledge of trade show trivia by entering the Trade Show Executive crossword puzzle challenge found on Page 36 of the November issue [posted online and in print]. The puzzle also runs in the December issue, which will be unveiled on

Duluth, MN – Former Advanstar Communications Vice President, Treasurer and Controller Adele Hartwick was named CFO for the city of Duluth, MN effective January 4. Hartwick is a Duluth native and spent more than 30 years with Advanstar. Theodore Alpert is

Nashville, TN – Market Center Management Company (MCMC) announced plans to build a two million square-foot medical market facility on the site of the Nashville Convention Center. The proposed $250 million project would include an unspecified amount of exhibit space, conference

Malibu, CA – A Los Angeles-area television production company has caught on to the vital role trade shows play in the business world and is giving them a center-stage role. Heartbeat of America, Inc. produces television videos for companies to get

Washington, DC – The U.S. has reversed its rules on the use of airliner restrooms and other restrictions ordered after the apparent attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day. Passengers will now be able to use the

Chicago, IL – Chicago’s convention industry and political leadership united last month to respond to the high-profile decision by one, if not two, major trade shows to leave McCormick Place due to cost considerations. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA)

Boston, MA – Civic and business leaders in Boston announced a strategic goal to increase the city’s share of the convention and trade show industry by increasing the hotel room inventory and expanding the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). The

Atlanta, GA – Scott Stallings joined CW Allen Group as chief operating officer and two top executives of Shepard Exposition Services joined the board of directors in November. Shepard President Carl Mitchell and Sherman Wade, co-president of Shepard from 1982 to

Baltimore, MD – BDMetrics Inc. has changed its name to Three Stage Media, Inc., and refined its offerings of event planning technology into a suite of high-value, low cost services that will connect trade show exhibitors with attendees before, during and