About Us

Our mission: Provide a first-class customer service experience through constant communication, collaboration, and consultation between staff and client, enabling us to deliver streamlined exhibit construction and design while also building trust and valued relationships over time.

Our goal: As a company become the most recommended exhibit house in the country. In order to achieve this, we must place the utmost importance on 4 Core Values that make up who we are as a company and what we believe in:

1. Relationships
   Whether you are a first time customer, a long-time vendor, or a start-up looking to attend you first tradeshow, we appreciate you. We have found throughout over 20 years of experience that our industry frequently forgets who and what is most important – and that is the customer and the vendors. Our daily operations revolve around the idea, “what is important to you is important to us”.
2. Delivery/Execution
   Too often, exhibit houses forget the purposes of a tradeshow, i.e. to design, display, and deliver a show for its clients. We pride ourselves on paying attention to the finer details – and ensuring that from start to finish, you can trust us to take care of the show. Let us worry about time constraints, setup, dismantle, and maintenance. Rest assured, we will take care of your project to make sure we deliver on our promises and that your show will be a success.
3. Communication
   Communication is a fundamental building block as to who we are and why we want to be your show services provider. In order to successfully build relationships, deliver a world-class product, execute setup and dismantle seamlessly, and incorporate the branding you are looking for, communication is vital. From beginning to end, transparency and effective communication are the keys to ensuring your success.
4. Consultation
   Through our industry experience, we know that everyone could use a friend in the tradeshow business. Our consultative approach is something unlike anything you will see with our competitors. We are experts in expense management, and we know exactly how to deliver “shock-and-awe” style designs, while also meeting your budgetary expectations. With our annual relationship reviews, we will address your goals for the year and find unique ways to further streamline your tradeshow processes, while finding ways to save you time and money. Let our expertise show you why it is easiest to do business with us.

About the Owner

Nolan Lovan has over 30 years of service with the Carpenters Union of St. Louis, over 22 years of which were from working in the tradeshow and exhibit house industry. After working his way up through various local shops, Nolan became the Vice President and part owner of a small local exhibit house in 1998. His responsibilities included project management in the shop and every aspect of collaborating with clients. This opportunity provided him the ability to better understand exhibit design, create valued service relationships, and master the art of proper management, fabrication, and estimating.

In 2008, Nolan took another Vice President position for a different local exhibit house. His primary responsibilities were to focus on the procurement of new clientele, managing of high-profile exhibit and museum projects, and ultimately building his personal reputation with a professional network across the industry. Nolan’s sole objective was to ensure that every show was a success and all customer expectations were exceeded.

In mid 2013, Nolan was finally given the opportunity to go into business for himself, thus creating Core Exhibits LLC. He intends to use his 30 years of experience to build a company that he, his clients, and his employees truly believe in. He has seen the industry through its highs and lows and understands what it takes to be successful to avoid the pitfalls that exist in this business.