As we near Thanksgiving Day, it seems certainly appropriate for CEI to show its sentimental side and share a few of the things for which we are thankful.
1. First and foremost, our clients. Big and small. Long-term and newcomers. Local, national, international. We know there are other exhibit and display designers and producers out there, but our clients’ loyalty, combined with our devotion to them and their objectives, has helped all of us weather this languishing economic storm of uncertainty. Thank you isn’t enough, but it’s a start.
2. Our employees. Dedication, teamwork, creativity, ingenuity, devotion, commitment, honesty… they’re all here under one roof personified by our team. We challenge anyone to find another company where nearly 75% of the employees have five or more years of service (and half of the total number for over ten!). We have ties to this area for over 150 years and have tremendous pride in our craftsmanship; our employees are our greatest asset.
3. Technology. The advancements in display and trade show-related technology are nothing short of mind-boggling. We can now “send” thousands of pounds of product to the exhibit floor on a computer monitor, direct-print onto nearly any printable surface, make identical cuts with computer-driven precision, wirelessly transmit video and light an entire exhibit without a single light bulb. It’s amazing and exciting.
4. Future opportunities. We, along with the rest of the nation, are cautiously optimistic about what lies ahead. It’s no secret that it’s been a rough couple of years for all of us – personally and professionally. But we’re in this together and we are looking forward to an improving economy which brings with it opportunity for growth.
5. Our families. Anyone who is in any way associated with the trade show and exhibit business knows that long hours are part of the job. Whether it’s the installation supervisor on the show floor on a Saturday afternoon or the master carpenter working late into the night, we all do what is needed to get the job done. Our clients are afforded the opportunity to see and make use of the final product; our families don’t. Yet they support us and stand by us because they know it comes with the territory and we need to take every opportunity to thank them.
From everyone at CEI… we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with friends, family and whatever else you are thankful for.
