Work Truck Show Eyes Continued Growth
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA convention representing a $150 billion industry is continuing to grow in Indianapolis. The Michigan-based NTEA is the association for the work truck Industry and Executive Director Steve Carey says this year’s version of the Work Truck Show, which begins Tuesday, will occupy the entire Indiana Convention Center. Last year, the multi-day event drew around 12,000 attendees. In an interview with Inside INdiana Business, Carey says organizers are looking to increase this year’s attendance numbers.
2017 marks the fourth consecutive year the show has been held in Indianapolis. More than 500 companies will be exhibiting in the space, 50 of which are headquartered in Indiana. Carey says it is the biggest show of its kind and pulls in attendees from throughout the world. He says Indianapolis is centrally-located for industry players and the city’s downtown is well-suited for venders and participants to "really kind of take over the downtown for the week."