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Top 25 Live event staffing companies based in Chicago, United States

Name: Live event staffing companies based in Chicago, United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026 102 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 102 live event staffing companies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 1,596 professional contacts across them, including 382 with verified work emails. Across the United States, New York is the largest hub for this category (301 companies); Chicago has 102.

This list covers live event staffing companies headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 28, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 28, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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1,596Contacts tracked

382Verified emails

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The 25 largest live event staffing companies based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 102 live event staffing companies based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to live event staffing companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Blue Plate	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	201-500	211 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Blue Plate was founded in 1983 by Jim Horan, a social worker who spent his weekends cooking for friends’ parties - driven by a passion for bringing people together through food.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
2	Safety Service Systems Inc. S3, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	501-1,000	142 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Incorporated in 1996, S3: Safety Service Systems, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
3	Event Medical Solutions	Partial evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	133 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Event Medical Solutions provides the full spectrum of emergency medical services, medical oversight, and risk management services for corporate offices, venues of all sizes, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
4	Meeting Tomorrow	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	88 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Meeting Tomorrow is a full-service events agency dedicated to creating unparalleled experiences for both our clients and our team.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
5	HMR Designs	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	81 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As Chicago’s premier event design and production firm, HMR Designs believes events should be as unique as the people behind them.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
6	Frost Chicago	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	54 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Frost Chicago stands at the forefront of event production, delivering unparalleled expertise in Fabrication, Lighting, Staging + Scenic, Audio, Video, Automation and Fabric…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
7	Lsav Powerhouse	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	52 contacts →
	Strong evidence “LSAV is a nationally-recognized live, hybrid and virtual event production and AV company with offices in Chicago, Washington DC, Las Vegas and Orlando.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
8	AV Chicago, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	40 contacts →
	Partial evidence “For over 30 years, AV Chicago has specialized in audio, video, lighting, staging, event services and equipment rental.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
9	Centerstage	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The world has accelerated since we started in 1996, but the values that drive our business remain the same: personalized, dynamic, world-class service by a team of dedicated…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
10	Absolute Production Services	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Partial evidence “When it comes to event production, we believe anything is possible.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
11	Complete Crewing, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	20 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Complete Crewing provides event producers, AV staging companies and technical directors with quality stagehand crews and corporate media technicians in Chicago and across the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
12	Show Strategy	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Show Strategy, we go beyond being just an event production company; we are your committed partner in creating unforgettable experiences.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
13	CEA Staffing	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	18 contacts →
	Strong evidence “CEA Staffing is a nationwide event staffing agency providing only the most energetic, reliable, and experienced event staff across the nation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
14	Resolution Productions Group	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Resolution Productions Group is a Chicago-based, vertically integrated production company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
15	Creative Consulting Specialists, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	15 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Creative Consulting Specialists is a world-renowned full-service event planning and production management company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
16	Walden Chicago	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Our honest and inclusive process promotes design-driven rather than budget-constrained events.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
17	The Revel Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “No Event too Large.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
18	Prime Electrical & Exhibition Services	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With more than 100 years of combined experience, Prime has the knowledge and network to offer cost-effective solutions for your electrical, plumbing and rigging needs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
19	The Flower Firm	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Flower Firm is a full-service event solutions company with a dedicated staff of talented sales managers, designers, event producers, and technicians.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
20	Valle Services	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
21	Adrenaline Special Events	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Adrenaline Special Events is a full-service event management company specializing in the formation and production of athletic and fitness inspired events throughout the country.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
22	Ivan Carlson Event Design	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Ivan Carlson & Associates is a full-service event design and production company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
23	PC Events And Experiences	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We’re an event agency based out of Chicago, operating all over the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
24	Elevoque Business Events	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Elevoque curates elevated business events and evocative brand encounters fueled by innovation, intention, and a touch of inspired audacity.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
25	GCJ Hospitality	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welcome to GCJ Hospitality Services!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: live event staffing companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names live event staffing companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of live event staffing companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name live event staffing companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Live event staffing companies based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 28, 2026

23.9%Verified-email coverage

15.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 102 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among live event staffing companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “live event staffing companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names live event staffing companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among live event staffing companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 382 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 28, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Live event staffing companies by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names live event staffing companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many live event staffing companies are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 102 live event staffing companies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Blue Plate, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city in the United States has the most live event staffing companies?

New York leads the United States with 301 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (227) and Las Vegas (135). Chicago has 102.

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 382 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 102 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 28, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.