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February 17, 2010 (Mentor, OH) – The Rogers Company (www.therogersco.com) has expanded its presence in the Northeast by opening a sales office in Rochester, New York. Brenda Newman will be heading the East Avenue office. Newman brings over 17 years of experience to her new role having worked with a range of national and global [...]

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In the post Drayage Debate: Chicago’s McCormick, we highlighted a local Chicago news report that investigated the seemingly outrageous costs of drayage. Ostensibly, these non-transparent costs seems to be hiding a lot of profit. All of this is underscored by the fact that Chicago has lost some major tradeshows in the past year and is [...]

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Investigation shows that an exhibitor can send a piece of equipment from China to LA for $4,000. Another $1,800 for truck to McCormick Place from LA. Cost to get it from the dock at McCormick Place to the exhibitor’s booth space? Just $17,000!!!

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The world seems scratching its head about the iPad.  Is it a giant iPhone with no real application, or is it so incredibly ahead of its time that we just haven’t figured out where it fits into our lives?  We’ve talked quite a bit about touch screen applications at trade shows here on TSF, but [...]

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Instead of beginning with so many unknowns, start with something you do know. Ostensibly you know your customers — they’re a wealth of knowledge about your trade shows and events and your overall marketing program. They can tell you what’s working and what’s not.

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