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The ultimate trade show for trade shows, Exhibitor welcomes all kinds of trade show display and exhibit companies. We rarely exhibit at the show, but attend nearly every year. It’s important for companies like us to stay on top of the newest and most innovative display products available, and there’s no better place to see them all in one place.

This year, Tradeshowdirect’s owner (Ken Bell) will visit Exhibitor for two days, looking for products that offer a lot of features with fair price tags. The market is becoming more and more competitive, especially with companies shipping direct from China. Our long term goal is to continue to remain competitive with our US made products, even in a market that’s moving toward a trend of Chinese manufacturing. Hopefully Exhibitor 2010 can give us insight into better ways to do just that, and pass the savings on to you.

Exhibitor 2010 takes place in the Mandalay Bay exhibit hall in Las Vegas, from March 15-17.

For years Tradeshowdirect has referred to its graphic production as “Colorwave Prints.” In an effort to make our sign shop capabilities to the local market more available, we’ve rolled out Colorwave Signs & Graphics at www.colorwave.com.

We welcome local businesses in Harrisonburg, VA and nearby areas.

We have been slowly working on improving the new space over the last year, and we finally have some exhibits set up. Here’s a stitched photo of our showroom space so far… a work in progress.

Tradeshowdirect has completed its latest vehicle graphics project. Cornerstone Security approached us at a local trade show and asked us if we can supply graphics for their work van. We worked with them to create several mock-ups that they could choose from for a final look.

They brought their freshly washed van by our warehouse and we applied the lettering and logos the next day. Thanks Cornerstone!

Notice anything different at Tradeshowdirect.com lately? We’re proud to announce the recent launch of our new website. In addition to the overall theme, here’s a list of a few things we’ve made easier for you:

• Created a more user-friendly layout featuring an interactive drop-down menu bar and a side bar displaying recent site updates, blog entries, and special discounts.
• Revamped our Display Gallery adding our most recent projects and eliminating the need for a table of contents by integrating it into the drop-down menu bar.
• Updated our Artwork Information page with a list of requirements and recommendations, as well as added a sleek new Uploader Button.
• Expanded our Services section, showcasing our in-house capabilities.
• Updated our extensive Products section with new imagery, information, and integrated it directly with our store for easy shopping.
• Added a Go Green section to both Product Info and our Store, featuring our most eco-friendly products.

Over the past 15 years, Tradeshowdirect has grown from a one-man-job to a full service exhibit design and graphic printing house. With this new website, we want to make your experience with us simple, fun, and direct from your first visit. We hope it will effectively demonstrate our professional design and high quality work, while communicating our commitment to you, our valued customer.

Please take a minute or two to browse the site and get a feel for the new Tradeshowdirect.com. And if you’re feeling inspired, feel free to leave a comment on our blog page letting us know what you think. We welcome your feedback, and greatly appreciate your business. Thanks!

-    The Tradeshowdirect Team