This article showcases our top picks for the best Ohio based Events companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Events industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Ohio Events Startups
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SmartCrowdz
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SmartCrowdz is a free event marketing, management, and monetization application.
Groupmatics
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Groupmatics is a white-label group ticketing platform used by professional sports teams and other public event organizations
ArtsNow
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ArtsNow is an innovative non-profit connecting arts, culture, community events & artists thru collaboration.
Impulcity
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Impulcity is a personalized daily guide enabling people to find local events and places.
Event 38 Unmanned Systems
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Event 38 designs and builds UAS and mission specific optical sensors.
LIVE
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LIVE provides live events services, digital content, and scenic experiences services.
Blubrry
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Blubrry provides media statistics, hosting, and the power press podcasting word press plugin.
KiwiLive
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KiwiLive is a mobile website that provides easy, real-time interaction between event organizers and their audience members.
Hapzing
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Hapzing is a social platform that allows people to to share about events and places that they care about.
Eventzilla
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Eventzilla is a fast-growing event registration and management platform for conferences, fundraisers, classes and even virtual events.
Gild Collective
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Gild Collective is a platform for creative experiences for women, with in-home craft parties with DIY project kits and detailed instruction.
Experient
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Experient, a Maritz Global Events Company is a event management company.
Marketplace Events
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Marketplace Events organizes and operates consumer shows targeting the home improvement and enthusiast market.
SimpleRegistry
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SimpleRegistry is an online registry service that enables users to build their registries with items, activities, and experiences.
F+W Media
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A media and e-commerce company headquartered in New York City.
Rentex Audio Visual & Computer Rentals
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Rentex Audio Visual & Computer Rentals is a computer hardware company providing computer, production and AV equipment.
Connecting Point Marketing Group (CPMG)
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Connecting Point Marketing Group (CPMG) organizes and hosts trade Events.
Fern Expo
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Fern Expo is a full service exhibition services contractor.
Loyalty 360
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Loyalty 360 is involved in determining true industry metrics and facilitates market driven research and actionable case studies.
MadeIt.com
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Madeit.com is a full service infrastructure as a Service Provider. Offers Cloud and Virtual Hosting Services.
Esports Engine
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Delivering industry-leading turnkey esports operations and legendary experiences for the fans.
Total Management
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Total Management is an event, lifestyle and travel agency focuses in Ticketing and Hospitality, Travel, Event Management and Lifestyle.
LIVE! Technologies
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LIVE! Technologies is an events services company that provides design and event production services.
ArriveBefore
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ArriveBefore provides location-based services that add value to people before events and trips.
OPC Foundation
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The OPC Foundation is dedicated to ensuring interoperability in automation.
CEI
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CEI focuses on premium marketing and events services to B2B companies for multiple industries.
VenueAgent
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VenueAgent operates an online destination that enables event hosts to search and discover local event venues and spaces.
SMG, Greater Columbus Convention Center
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SMG, Greater Columbus Convention Center is a hospitality company specializing in sporting event management services.
ST Media Group
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ST Media Group is a publishing company providing visual communications market information.
Kaulig Media
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Kaulig Media is a full service creative agency specializing in digital marketing and brand promotion, have a creative and curious spirit.
Baker & Taylor Publisher Services
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Baker & Taylor Publisher Services is a printing company that offers book publishing services.
Marigold Catering
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Marigold Catering is a catering company that offering exceptional cuisine, upscale service, and innovative event design for events.
Western Reserve Historical Society
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WRHS is the resource for history, artifacts, archives and events for Cleveland, Akron and all of Northeast Ohio.
Exhibit Concepts, Inc.
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Exhibit Concepts is an events services company that provides design, production, and management services.
Sammy’s great American bar
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Sammy’s great American bar is an entertainment venue that provides a sit down dining experience to its customers.
Durk Rion Public Relations
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Durk Rion Public Relations is a PR firm that helps brands stay competitive in today’s marketplace.
Twin Tier Hospitality
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Twin Tier Hospitality is a hospitality company that offers catering, wedding planning, and banquet services.
G&A Marketing
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G&A Marketing is an automotive company specializing in event, advertising, training, and consulting services.
zwoor.com
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Zwoor.com is an online platform that enables users to develop mobile applications for conferences and corporate events.
Coney Island Amusement Park
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Coney Island Amusement Park is an entertainment company that organizes Weddings and Corporate Events.
The Owens Group
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The Owens Group is a public relations agency that offers events and promotions services.
Celina Tent
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Celina Tent designs, manufactures and distributes vinyl tent tops, tent components and various party accessories.
Greater Columbus Sports Commission
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Greater Columbus Sports Commission is a nonprofit organization that offers rallies, athlete, professional team and sporting events services.
Bartha
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Bartha provides audio visual, production, and staging services to corporations, religious organizations and associations across the country.
Hughie’s Event Production Services
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Hughie’s Event Production Services is an events services company specializing in event and production services.
Forty Two Event Production
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Forty Two EP operates in North America as an entertainment, event and AV technology supplier through its divisions and subsidiaries.
Geben Communication
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Geben Communication is a PR company providing event planning and publicity programs.
8tory
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Facebook Memories – If there’s a time machine that can take you back to the past. Do you want to go back? Let time hop brings back memories.
Show stoppers
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ShowStoppers is the global leader in producing press and business events in the United States, Europe and Asia — for more than 23 years.
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly
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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is a non-profit organization that offers events, fundraising and programs to support the elderly.
Ohio Displays
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Ohio Displays focuses on the design and production of exhibits.
Better Seats
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Better Seats is an innovative app that provides the opportunity for fans to enhance their event experience in real time.
Automotive Events
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Automotive Events is an event organizer for international meetings, trade fairs and exhibitions serving across North America.
The Event Connections
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The Event Connections is an event management company.
BIL24
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BIL24 is a ticket platform that sells tickets for entertainment events through various sales channels.
I-X Center
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I-X Center is a convention center in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Event Discovery Company
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The Event Discovery Company specializes in event marketing, cross-organization, engagement and event information.
PFI Displays
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PFI Displays is a designer and manufacturer of custom trade show exhibits and retail displays.
ASAP Event Advertising
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ASAP Event Advertising offers outdoor advertising and promotions.
Redspace
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Redspace is a creative agency that provides events planning, weddings, catering, photography, printing and signage services.
A & S Play Zone
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A & S Play Zone is a party rental company which rents items such as tents, tables and clowns.
StartInCLE
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StartInCLE is a grassroots organization of Northeast Ohio startup founders.
7D Marketing
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7D Marketing designs and produces exhibits, point-of-sale displays, museums, showrooms and other displays.
Alexis Exhibits
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Alexis Exhibits is an industry leader in custom trade show displays and exhibits.
Eagle Exhibit Services
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Eagle Exhibit Services is a full-service trade show exhibit company.
2-SCALE
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2-SCALE designs and exhibits 2-scale environments to elevate your brand message.
AmericanHort
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AmericanHort is a nonprofit firm that specializes in promoting and collaborating with horticulture to grow its community.
Nine Iron Innovations
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Nine Iron Innovations provides automated mobile video monitoring systems for golf course contests and events.
Capital City Sound
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Capital City Sound is a provider of entertainment services for corporate events, school dances, pool parties, birthday parties.
Ohio Independent Cinema
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Ohio Independent Cinema is an organization that promotes the Ohio film industry.
Stambaugh Auditorium
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Stambaugh Auditorium is a non-profit public auditorium that offers culture, performing arts, concerts, education and entertainment events.
ScripType Publishing
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ScripType Publishing is a publishing company providing magazine and journals.
Clark County Fairgrounds
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Clark County Fairgrounds is a performance & event venue organizing 300 events a year.
PressureLife
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PressureLife is an all-encompassing media outlet targeting all aspects of Cleveland culture and life.
MVP Services
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MVP Services is a leading valet service company.
Mapleside Farms
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Mapleside Farms is a 122-acre apple orchard where people visit, shop and enjoy events, festivals and campfires.
SpeakerSite
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Social network of speakers and event planners. Speakers find events to speak. Event planners search and hire speakers. SpeakerSite is
Something New Florist
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Something New Florist is a locally owned florist and full-service event design, planning, and production company.
Devoo
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Devoo is a software that turns customers into promoters to increase event venues.
Next Generation Dance
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Next Generation Dance is re launching itself on the dance industry in 2014. NGD will be hitting the road on a 8 city tour.
The Wild Path
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The Wild Path is an events services company.
Historic Downtown Millersburg
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Historic Downtown Millersburg is a company that offers unique shopping, dining, pubs, lodging, museums, and recreation.
Curated Storefront
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Curated Storefront brings compelling art to diverse audiences through a dynamic program.
SCANTrivia
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SCANTrivia is an event platform that engages in gamification, tradeshow booth traffic, virtual engagement badges and multiple channels.
BubbasGotTickets
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Easily available tickets to all of your favorite events.
Class Act Catering
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Class Act Catering specializes in custom catering tailored to individual needs.
Granville Central School District
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Granville Central School District is an educational institution. It offers a rich academic program that far exceeds that norm for its size.
Millersport Sweetrn Festival
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Millersport Sweetrn Festival is the major fund raising event of the Millersport Lions.