New State Capital Partners completes majority investment
Submitted by Joanne Lessner, Lambert LLC New Rochelle, NY — New State Capital Partners ("New State") announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in The Expo Group (the "Company"), a provider of services to the trade show and live events industry in the Upstate. Leading provider of critical services USA. The investment was made in partnership with management and the company's existing owners, who reinvested a significant amount of their earnings. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, The Expo Group is known for its comprehensive event services, serving as the architect of more than 500 trade shows, live events and exhibitor programs annually, providing design, planning, asset procurement, booth rental, Logistics and fulfillment services. The company serves a diverse range of end markets on behalf of leading event organizers, independent trade associations, businesses and higher education institutions. “Partnering with New State is an important milestone in the growth of our business,” said Expo…
IAEE Spotlights 2023 Chapter Merit Award Recipient Ray Baum
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE Ray Baum has served on the IAEE Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter Board of Directors since January 2019. His general attitude and willingness to move the industry forward is critical to the chapter’s success in hosting relevant, well-organized events and increasing sponsorship dollars. Ray's contributions include creating new programs and improving existing ones that directly engage new chapter members and provide learning opportunities; supporting the IAEE DFW Chapter's sponsorship program; and setting attendance records at several chapter events. In addition to serving on the IAEE DFW Board of Directors, he serves as the IAEE Southwest Chapter's Director of Marketing and Communications and a member of numerous IAEE education committees, including the Expo! Expo! Advisory Committee. Ray's commitment to his chapter's success earned him the IAEE Chapter Merit Award last year, which he received at Expo! IAEE's Annual Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, Texas, in December (click here to watch Ray's acceptance…