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COVID-19 may have brought the trade show and events industry to a temporary halt. But many in our industry have joined the fight. From manufacturing supplies to enabling testing facilities to assembling field hospitals, industry heroes are throwing their knowledge, efforts, and resources into combatting the coronavirus. Our Show of Support series is here to celebrate these heroes from our industry.

If your organization is joining the cause in any way, drop us a line or send a press release to specialnews@exhibitormagazine.com.


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Exhibit Foundry Goes to Washington
The National Park Service needed help keeping visitors and workers safe during their time at the White House Visitor Center. Exhibit Foundry supplied solutions. more


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Consolidated Displays to the Rescue
When COVID-19 shut down one Pittsburgh-based company, Consolidated Displays Inc. and Classic Exhibits Inc. helped it comply with CDC recommendations and reopen. more
Apple Rock Pivots During COVID-19
When the coronavirus came along and upset the Apple Rock cart, the exhibit house found ways to keep the doors open and its employees working. more
BeMatrix and Partners Provide Cures for Vaccine Distribution
BeMatrix works with its partners to develop rapid-deployment vaccine centers in an effort to aid the distribution and administration of vaccines. more
When Prospects Looked Dark, Aardvark Found Inspiration
After weeks of worrying that Aardvark Mobile Tours might have to shut down, CEO Larry Borden hit on a unique idea to convert the company's vehicles into mobile testing facilities. more
Savor Chicago Helps Grow its Community
When live events shut down due to COVID-19, McCormick Place was left with an abundance of fresh produce from its rooftop farm. So Savor Chicago, the food service provider for McCormick Place, swapped one market for another – helping out its community in the process. more
Blue Sky Exhibits Keeps Employees Working by Helping their Community
Owners of Blue Sky Exhibits develop a sister company to keep their workers employed helping area companies and organizations safely reopen by providing infection prevention training, personal protective gear, and protective solutions. more
Irving Convention Center Provides Meals for Hospitality Workers
Although the exhibit halls of the Irving Convention Center have been empty since March, the venue's staff has been busy providing meals for hospitality workers in the Dallas area. more
CenterPoint Marketing Partners with the University of Minnesota to Deliver COVID-19 Testing Booths
The new owners of CenterPoint Marketing were still learning the trade show and events industry ropes when the pandemic hit. But that hasn't stopped them from joining in the fight and developing a testing booth that is likely to help save lives. more
The Trade Group Provides Creative Solutions to Help Companies Survive Coronavirus
The Trade Group continues to innovate and evolve to assist organizations and businesses stay open – or reopen – even as it sees hopeful signs that the trade show and events industry is slowly but surely returning. more
Abcom Technology Group is Creating New Solutions to Meet COVID-Related Needs
From helping outfit field hospitals to producing virtual events to setting up organizations for remote work, Abcom Technology Group companies are deploying creative solutions to help the United States find the new normal. more
Moss to Produce 6 Million Face Masks Per Week by August
Looking for ways to help out during the pandemic, Moss Inc. began producing cloth masks. Knowing it was capable of more, the company designed new machines for its manufacturing facilities in Germany and the United States. more
Derse Deploys a 530-Room Hospital in Eight Days
Called on to help during the COVID crisis, Derse Inc. delivered a field hospital to southeastern Wisconsin in just over a week. more
GES Converts McCormick Place into a Field Hospital
When Chicago needed to convert McCormick Place into a temporary field hospital, GES overcame logistical challenges and delivered more than 2,000 patient-care rooms. more
Agam Focuses on Keeping Industry Workers Employed
Agam has been supplying hospitals, essential businesses, and other organizations with critical solutions to combat COVID-19 — all with the focus of helping industry workers stay employed. more
Astound Delivers Hospital Containment Solutions within 72 Hours
When a Canadian hospital needed a rapid response center to combat the coronavirus, it turned to an exhibit house. Within three days, the new facility was up and running. more
Orange County Convention Center Commits to Flattening the Curve
From drive-thru testing to food donations, the Orange County Convention Center is dedicated to supporting Central Florida by whatever means possible. more
Elevation3D Helps Outfit Essential Businesses
When many essential businesses needed quick and innovative solutions to combat the spread of the coronavirus in their workplaces, Elevation3D rapidly stepped in and started making a difference. more
EverBlock Builds More than 2,000 Hospital Beds and Medical Pods For COVID-19 Recovery
When the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center needed to create a field hospital within days, EverBlock Systems stepped up and cranked out hundreds of modular medical rooms. more
BeMatrix Components Being Deployed to Fight the Epidemic
Best known for its modular frame system, BeMatrix is seeing it's exhibitry being reimagined in new pop-up structures at hospitals and other essential businesses across North America. more
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Prepares for COVID-19 Surge
The New Orleans convention center has been converted into a 1,000-bed medical facility that is taking in and tending to COVID-19 patients that are in the recovery stages. more
Hatch Exhibits Finds New Purpose
Co-owners Chris and Tracy McCormick reopen their factory. Only instead of fabricating exhibits, their company is pumping out much needed personal protective equipment. more
Czarnowski and Others Pivot on Portable Structures
Exhibit houses start applying creative problem-solving — something they do all the time in the trade show and events industry — to the pandemic. more
Javits Center Seeks to Relieve Hospitals
Javits Center is no stranger to stepping up during critical times. Almost two decades ago it served as a staging area for first responders during 9/11. Today it's a field hospital, providing much needed relief to area hospitals. more
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