Sho-Link is a national installation and dismantle (I&D) labor provider serving the trade show and experiential events industry. Established in 1993, the company covers more than 200 U.S. cities with a workforce of over 2,600, handling everything from traditional construction and stretch fabric framing to graphic installation and diverse exhibit systems. Sho-Link is the only I&D cooperative in the field — a structure built on collaboration and mutual trust, with 10 member companies recognized among the elite of experiential designers and builders. Clients get a single point of contact and consistent, experienced crews regardless of which city the show lands in.
The company's mission is to be a valued partner and extension of its members and their clients, and that partnership framing runs through how it works onsite. The trade show floor is fast-paced and unpredictable, with last-minute changes and unforeseen challenges at every turn — Sho-Link's team specializes in managing the unexpected, adapting quickly and keeping composure so exhibits get handled expertly. Clear, open communication is central: transparent answers and timely updates from planning through completion, so clients are always positioned to make confident decisions. Beyond trade shows, Sho-Link installs permanent environments and staffs special projects, and offers full General Services Contracting for organizers running conferences, expos, and shows.
Sho-Link provides national installation and dismantle (I&D) labor for trade shows and events — the skilled crews that build your exhibit before the show opens and take it down after it closes. The team also handles graphic installation, stretch fabric framing, permanent environment builds, and full General Services Contracting.
Sho-Link operates in more than 200 U.S. cities with a workforce of over 2,600, so the same standard of service travels with your exhibit from show to show rather than changing with every market.
Sho-Link is the only I&D cooperative in the industry. Its 10 member companies are established experiential designers and builders, and the co-op structure means the labor provider is aligned with the exhibit houses it serves rather than operating at arm's length from them.
No. Alongside trade show I&D, the team installs permanent environments such as museum exhibits, educational spaces, and visitor centers, and staffs special projects including temporary activations, retail installations, and private events.
Submit an estimate request through sho-link.com, call 847-735-0640, or email info@sho-link.com. Existing clients can manage orders through the Client Service Portal.
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