Business: Designs, manufactures and markets portable trade-show displays and exhibits, including pop-up displays, retractable banners and stands and accessories. Also offers in-house, large-format graphic printing and graphic design services.
Founded: 2000
Headquarters: Burnsville
Website: www.dotradeshow.com
Employees: 10-12, plus part-time seasonal contractors
Executives: Jeff Xie, chief technology officer; Jenny Cai, president
2010 revenue: $4.1 million
Strategy: Continue seeking to improve product designs and to automate production, keeping costs low and volume high.