National Marine Manufacturers Association signs five-year deal for venue, might be a challenge for traditional trade shows By Megan Graham CHICAGO—The 31st Street Harbor—this city’s newest trade show venue—was launched June 7 when the National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted the Progressive Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show. The show is an inaugural event for the marina, which opened in May. The 31st Street Harbor, the first in Chicago designed for in-water boat shows, allows visitors to enjoy the city skyline and lakefront as they stroll through exhibits. The venue is the first of its kind in Chicago, which has long lacked a fitting facility for an… Read More