20 SEPTEMBER 2025 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Over a Century of Progress and Industry Growth Adapted from Information by CONEXPO-CON/AGG As CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026 quickly approaches, we thought it would be nice to take a closer look at the construction industry’s premier event as it celebrates 117 years as North America’s unmatched platform for construction innovation. From humble beginnings in 1909, when the original Road Show in Columbus, Ohio, hosted 40 equipment manufacturers in a 40,000‑square‑foot space, to today’s 2.9 million‑square‑foot, 2000 exhibitor event, CONEXPO‑CON/AGG’s evolution embodies the exponential growth of the construction industry. MILESTONES IN A STORIED PAST: • 1909 - The inaugural Road Show, Columbus, Ohio, spotlighted machinery soon dubbed “hazardous equipment” over 40,000 square feet. • 1928 - Detroit hosted the Combined Biennial Show, later known as the Concrete & Aggregates Show. • 1963 - The Columbus Road Show rebranded to the Construction Equipment Exposition & Road Show. • 1969 - “ConExpo” emerges as the new moniker for the event. • 1996 - ConExpo and Con/Agg formally unite under the CONEXPO‑CON/AGG banner in Las Vegas, transitioning to a triennial frequency. • 2005 - AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) assumes sole responsibility for managing the show; in 2018, it secures operation rights through 2040. RECORD-BREAKING SCALE & REACH When you compare the 1996 event to the 2023 event, the impressive progress is unmistakable. • Exhibitors rose from 800 to 2056. • Exhibit space ballooned from 1 million square feet to over 2.8 million square feet. • Attendance jumped from 84,000 to 139,110. Of the more than 139,000 visitors to the 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG event, 24,000 were international attendees from 133 countries, with exhibitors representing 36 nations. FORGING THE FUTURE - CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 The upcoming event is set for March 3-7, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas Festival Grounds, with this edition continuing the tradition of excellence featuring: • 2000 exhibitor brands. • 2.9 million square feet of indoor and outdoor displays. • 150 educational sessions spanning technology, sustainability, and industry best practices. • New Ground Breakers Stage. • New Workshops: Small Business, EmpowerHER, Shop Talks and Walks. “A century of progress is reflected in CONEXPO‑CON/AGG’s scale, scope, and spirit,” said Dana Wuesthoff, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Show Director. “This event continues to elevate the equipment manufacturing industry - amplifying innovation, insight, and influence.” For more information on the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG event, please visit www.conexpoconagg.com CONST
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