Chicago, IL (October 2, 2026) – Site Location Partnership (SLP), a Dallas-based corporate site selection consulting firm, announced their successful participation at FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas, NV. There, the company met with several different types of manufacturers to discuss opportunities for expansion and job creation. The show took place from Wednesday, October 21st through Friday, October 23rd at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
FABTECH 2026 drew more than 32,500 attendees, marking the event’s largest attendance outside Chicago. This was the first time the show has been held in Las Vegas in a decade. North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event featured nearly 1,500 exhibitors across more than 727,000 square feet of exhibit space, with 628 new products making their debut. Exhibitors reported strong booth traffic and equipment sales throughout the three-day event, reinforcing FABTECH’s role as the industry’s leading marketplace for manufacturing technology and investment. California, Texas, Nevada, Utah and Arizona accounted for approximately 41% of attendees.
About Site Location Partnership
Site Location Partnership (SLP) is a multi-disciplined advisory firm that enables the growth of businesses, communities and economies through its two primary consulting areas – corporate site selection and economic development. SLP’s Corporate Location Practice helps companies from industrial and commercial sectors select the optimal location for expansion, relocation or consolidation of business facilities. SLP’s Economic Development Practice assists various organizations in implementing business attraction strategies for new corporate investment, job creation and economic growth.
About FABTECH
FABTECH is the largest and most important metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing trade event in North America. It brings the entire industry together in one place to share solutions, information and next-generation technology needed to stay competitive. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
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Jessica Eanes
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Site Location Partnership
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