In Memoriam: Tony Barras
June 25, 2025
Tony Barras June 20, 2025 Tony Barras, a respected figure in the tradeshow labor and exhibit services community, passed away earlier this week following a
Tony Barras June 20, 2025 Tony Barras, a respected figure in the tradeshow labor and exhibit services community, passed away earlier this week following a
(Photo courtesy of the National Restaurant Show 2025.) Conventions, festivals, and new openings drive visitor traffic and reinforce Chicago’s role as a leading event destination
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David H. Dodson, a longtime industry professional and U.S. Army veteran, passed away peacefully at home in Ripon, Wisconsin, on April 29, 2025. He
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The year: 1959. The location: New York City. On March 9, 1959, a leggy, teen-aged, future fashion model arrived in New York City. It was
