Exhibit Happy by Steelhead makes Inc.’s Power Partner list for fourth straight year

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead, the Las Vegas exhibit agency, has landed on Inc.’s 2026 Power Partner Awards list again, marking its fourth consecutive year on the honor roll. The recognition highlights the company’s client relationships, custom rental exhibit work and growing profile as a B2B partner for trade show brands.

Why it matters: - The Inc. Power Partner Awards are based on feedback from the brands that work with these B2B providers. - A fourth straight appearance signals durable client trust in Exhibit Happy by Steelhead’s trade show and exhibit services. - The recognition comes as the company marks 30 years in business and adds to a year of other industry honors.

What happened: - Exhibit Happy by Steelhead was named to Inc.’s 2026 Power Partner Awards list. - The Las Vegas-based event marketing and exhibit agency specializes in custom rental exhibits. - This is the fourth consecutive year Exhibit Happy by Steelhead has earned a spot on the list. - Inc. said the awards honor B2B companies that help entrepreneurs and businesses navigate growth challenges.

The details: - Inc. said the 2026 honorees stood out for helping business owners with needs ranging from hiring and compliance to technology, infrastructure, fundraising and marketing. - Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc., said the companies on the list have proved they are trusted partners, not just vendors. - Sean Combs, CEO and president of Exhibit Happy by Steelhead, said the recognition matters because Inc. asked the company’s clients whether they would recommend the agency. - Exhibit Happy by Steelhead says clients rate their experience 9.89 out of 10, and many of those relationships last for years and across multiple shows. - The company cited work with SMA America and Beyond, formerly Beyond Meat, as examples of its exhibit programs. - At RE+, the largest clean energy trade show in North America, Steelhead built a 50x40 booth for SMA America that supported more than 70 team members. - Steelhead started planning the SMA project nine months in advance and previewed the fully built booth at its facility before the show. - The advance planning let the SMA team fly in the day before the event instead of arriving early to finish the booth themselves. - SMA America’s vice president of marketing and communications said Steelhead was creative, adaptable and willing to push for what was possible. - Beyond used Steelhead as a long-term partner as its U.S. trade show program expanded. - Steelhead managed Beyond’s creative, logistics and execution through a rental exhibit model designed to refresh the booth each year while reducing waste and costs. - Steelhead also handled booth design, pre-show planning, installation, dismantle and storage between shows for Beyond. - Beyond said Steelhead operated like an extension of its internal team. - Lance Randall, chief revenue officer of Exhibit Happy by Steelhead, said the award reflects client feedback and the team’s work on every brand experience. - In 2026, Exhibit Happy by Steelhead also made EXHIBITOR Magazine’s FindIt Top 40, Event Marketer’s Fab 50 and the Inc. 5000. - The company was founded in 1996 and is the first B Corp certified exhibit house in North America. - Exhibit Happy by Steelhead says its EcoVadis recognition places it in the top 35% globally for sustainability performance.

Between the lines: - The award reinforces a business model built around long-term service rather than one-off booth builds. - The client examples point to a broader pitch: less waste, less operational burden and more predictable exhibit execution for trade show teams. - The combination of sustainability credentials and repeat client recognition gives Exhibit Happy by Steelhead a differentiator in a competitive exhibit market.

What's next: - Exhibit Happy by Steelhead is likely to keep using the Inc. recognition, recent industry awards and client case studies to support future business development. - The company points readers to more information on the Power Partner Awards and its own website for additional details.

The bottom line: - Inc. recognition, repeat client praise and a milestone year all point to a company that has turned consistency into a competitive advantage.