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SEMA Opens 2026 Battle of the Builders Entries

OVG Names Scott Hallgren General Manager in Dubuque

SEMA Opens 2026 Battle of the Builders Entries

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has opened entries for the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers. The custom vehicle competition will return during the 2026 SEMA Show, set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 6,...

OVG Names Scott Hallgren General Manager in Dubuque

SCC Names Jesse Anderson Emergency Management Director

DS&L Names Damen Garcia Director of Sales and Marketing

ALHI Names Shanahan and Cauvin Directors of Global Sales

PHLCVB Names Abbey Hunton VP of Communications

News

SEMA Opens 2026 Battle of the Builders Entries

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has opened entries for the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers....

ESCA Summer Conference Closes With Labor, Policy, and Leadership Focus

EDPA Northeast to Host Night at the Ballpark in Baltimore

Orbus Announces Enhanced Custom Rental Solutions and Strategic Partnership With bematrix

July 4 Has Always Been America’s Biggest Live Event

Features

EDPA Northeast to Host Night at the Ballpark in Baltimore

Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) Northeast will host EDPA Northeast Night at the Ballpark Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Oriole...

Orbus Announces Enhanced Custom Rental Solutions and Strategic Partnership With bematrix

July 4 Has Always Been America’s Biggest Live Event

PUBLISHER’S CORNER, Q3 2026: Built to Hold Up

What You’re Protecting Is Capping How You Lead

People

OVG Names Scott Hallgren General Manager in Dubuque

SCC Names Jesse Anderson Emergency Management Director

DS&L Names Damen Garcia Director of Sales and Marketing

ALHI Names Shanahan and Cauvin Directors of Global Sales

PHLCVB Names Abbey Hunton VP of Communications

ACVB Names Carly Reynolds Citywide Sales Executive

Columns

July 4 Has Always Been America’s Biggest Live Event

On July 4, America does not just celebrate. It builds. For one day each year, parks become concert venues, streets...

PUBLISHER’S CORNER, Q3 2026: Built to Hold Up

What You’re Protecting Is Capping How You Lead

Chicago Briefs: ExSys Awards, Major Shows, and Summer Openings

A Look Back at ECN Tradeshow History: June 2026

Spotlight

Huntington Place leads with focus on union relations for 2023

International

ESCA Summer Conference Closes With Labor, Policy, and Leadership Focus

The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) Summer Educational Conference closed Wednesday, July 1, at Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff,...