Location: Raleigh

Web site: www.exhibitresources.com

Number of employees in 2006: 15

Number of employees in 2007: 18

Number of jobs announced in 2006: 3

Employee training allocation (as a percentage of overall budget): 2 to 4 percent

Exhibit Resources’ story: Exhibit Resources is a full-service exhibit design agency for clients and tradeshows. The company has been in business for more than 13 years and is led by Lana Calloway, president and CEO. Exhibit Resources specializes in tradeshow displays for clients, and conducts an initial consultation with each client to generate ideas, establish requirements, and develop a tradeshow strategy consistent with each client’s marketing objectives.

Training vehicles: New Exhibit Resources employees have a specific itinerary for their first few weeks on the job, allowing them to learn each department’s strategy and goals and better align themselves with the company’s overall mission. Each employee then reports back to the agency on what has been learned, allowing the entire company to benefit from training. The agency also works to build a positive team atmosphere by hosting team-building sessions so new employees can become involved and meet co-workers in a relaxed atmosphere.