BlueHive

What BlueHive does

BlueHive is a privately held, full-service trade show exhibit house founded in 2005 and headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a 30,000 sq ft West Coast facility opened in 2024 in Las Vegas. The company designs, fabricates, and manages custom trade show booths, corporate interiors, branded environments, and live events for more than 150 active enterprise clients executing approximately 1,000 events per year globally. Under second-generation family ownership led by President and CEO Caitlyn Correia, BlueHive operates through the BlueHive Group, an integrated ecosystem of wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning architectural millwork (Continental Woodcraft), creative services (Trigon Creative), healthcare-focused exhibits (BlueMed), installation and dismantle labor (Lime Labor), and graphic production (Bee Ready Graphics).

The company's core production technology is industrial-scale fabrication: multiple CAD-driven CNC routers, Roland SOLJET six-color eco-solvent inkjet printers, and cold-process laminators operate alongside 210,000-plus sq ft of climate-controlled warehouse space with computer-aided inventory control and national satellite locations. Its digital content capabilities include AR development, VR experiences, 3D animation, anamorphic displays, hologram units, and interactive touchscreens that it integrates into physical exhibit builds, as demonstrated in projects for Methods Machine Tools (IMTS 2024) and Bio-Techne (AACR).

BlueHive generates revenue through project-based custom exhibit design and build (one-time/perpetual license model where clients own the booth), a custom rental program (transaction-based for brands attending limited shows), turnkey program management (professional services including logistics, housing, and on-site team management), digital and experiential marketing services, fabrication services, and labor management via Lime Labor. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by dedicated Account Executives, complemented by a regional dealer network and partner integrations (including MYDISPLAYSOURCE for rental scaling). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public pricing tiers; the company has held eight consecutive years on Exhibitor Magazine's Find It Top 40 list and operates under AWI and FSC certifications.

Name

BlueHive

Legal name

BlueHive, Inc.

Website

https://blue-hive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BlueHive is a private, full-service trade show exhibit house designing, fabricating, and managing custom booths, corporate interiors, and branded environments for 150+ enterprise clients across 1,000 events annually, with East and West Coast US facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show Exhibit Design and Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Trade show exhibits
• Custom booth design
• Exhibit fabrication
• Event program management
• Experiential marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Exhibit Design & Build: Custom booth designs and permanent installations for trade shows, corporate interiors, and branded environments. Clients own the booth for perpetuity.
2. Custom Rental Program: Rental inventory for brands exhibiting internationally or attending limited shows, offering budget-conscious options with brand-focused solutions
3. Program Management: Turnkey program management including logistics coordination, show management, housing & registration services, and on-site team management
4. Digital & Experiential Marketing: Digital content creation including AR/VR, video production, motion graphics, website development, and experiential marketing activations
5. Fabrication Services: Architectural millwork, exhibit fabrication & installation, graphic production, vinyl & fabric production
6. Labor Management: Installation & dismantle (I&D) services, on-site execution, emergency graphic production

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BlueHive Exhibits is a full-service trade show exhibit house that designs, fabricates, and installs custom and rental trade show booths, corporate interiors, and branded environments for enterprise clients. The company manages turnkey exhibit programs including logistics coordination, show management, digital and experiential marketing content, warehousing of client booth assets, and on-site installation and dismantle labor services. BlueHive serves over 150 active clients with approximately 1,000 events per year globally, operating from facilities in Worcester, MA and Las Vegas, NV.

Product overview

BlueHive Exhibits is a full-service trade show booth design, exhibits, events, and interiors company operating as a single unified service offering rather than a software platform. Their portfolio consists of eight integrated in-house service divisions: Custom Exhibits (booth design and fabrication), Custom Rental (rental inventory), Program Management, Creative Services, Digital & Experiential Marketing, Fabrication, Storage & Warehousing, and Labor Management. The company also includes affiliated divisions under the BlueHive Group: Continental Woodcraft (architectural millwork), Trigon Creative, BlueMed, Lime Labor (installation and dismantle), and Bee Ready Graphics. They serve over 150 active clients accumulating to approximately 1,000 events per year globally, providing end-to-end capabilities from design through build, logistics, and execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Exhibits

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted to execute perfect shows by enterprise clients like Sika (VP Marketing quote: 'We know we can trust BlueHive and Lime to pull off a perfect show')
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Continental WoodcraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of BlueHive Group, provides architectural millwork and specialized wood fabrication capabilities complementing BlueHive's exhibit and event services.
• Trigon CreativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency member of BlueHive Group providing brand strategy, design, and marketing communications services for events and exhibits.
• BlueMedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare-focused division of BlueHive Group providing specialized exhibit solutions for medical device and healthcare companies.
• Lime LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor and installation/dismantle (I&D) services division providing turnkey on-site execution for trade shows and events across the country. BlueHive refers to this as their labor division.
• Bee Ready GraphicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraphics production specialist within BlueHive Group providing vinyl, fabric production, and full graphic inventory management.
• MYDISPLAYSOURCEstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic integration announced for scalable trade show exhibits and event solutions, expanding BlueHive's capabilities in the rental exhibit market.
• Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)minorOthersAWI Quality Certification Program License holder, demonstrating quality standards for architectural woodwork.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)minorOthersFSC certified (SCS Trademark License Code: FSC-C168827, SCS Certificate Code: SCS-COC-008567) for sustainable wood sourcing.
• EDPAminorOthersExhibition Design & Planning Association membership for industry networking and best practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Access TCA: Access is a full-service exhibit house offering design, fabrication, and logistics for enterprise trade show programs. Highly comparable to BlueHive's integrated custom/rental/program management model.
• 90 Degree Exhibits: 90 Degree Exhibits provides custom exhibit design, fabrication, and program management for trade shows. Comparable in scale, services and enterprise customer base to BlueHive.
• Hamilton Exhibits: Hamilton Exhibits is a long-standing full-service trade show design/build firm serving enterprise clients across the US. Direct comparable to BlueHive with similar service mix and customer profile.
• MC2: MC2 is a multi-brand exhibit and event marketing company with similar custom exhibit and program management capabilities. Direct comparable with similar enterprise client mix.
• Skyline Exhibits: Skyline is a large exhibit provider with both custom design-build and a broad regional franchise/dealer network. Comparable to BlueHive in providing booth design and rental but with a different distribution model.
• CenterPoint (formerly The Exhibit Group): CenterPoint is a large trade show exhibit design-build firm serving enterprise clients with custom exhibits and program management. Directly comparable in scope and customer base to BlueHive.
• Exhibit Design + Production (EDP): EDP is a custom exhibit house with design, fabrication and full-service capabilities serving enterprise customers. Comparable to BlueHive in scope and customer profile.
• Czarnowski (MC2): Czarnowski is a long-standing exhibit and event marketing firm serving enterprise brands. Similar integrated service offering targeting enterprise trade show programs.

Broad incumbents

• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES is one of the largest global exhibit and event service providers, offering everything from custom design to show logistics. Comparable full-service capabilities but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Sparks (a Freeman Company): Sparks operates within Freeman, the largest brand experience company globally, providing exhibit design and event services at much greater scale. Comparable offering but considerably larger, broader portfolio serving top-tier enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlueHiveInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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