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The Rental Show 2013 was one of Top 100 of U.S. trade shows

Words: Chris ColemanThe Trade Show News Network (TSNN) recently released the 2013 TSNN Top 250 Trade Show rankings of the largest shows in the U.S. last year. The Rental Show 2013 was ranked in the Top 100 for the third straight year and is in the top third of all U.S. trade shows. It was held at The Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas from Feb. 10-13.

TSNN rankings are based on net square footage of exhibit space.

Las Vegas was the most popular destination for the TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows, with 53 shows held in the city. And while January was the most popular month for shows with 29, February was just behind it with 28.

Next year, The Rental Show returns to New Orleans from Feb. 22-25 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Watch for the latest show details at TheRentalShow.com.
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