WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hargrove has been selected as the official general services contractor for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee. Hargrove will manage an extensive variety of responsibilities for the inaugural balls including design, fabrication and production as well as management of all technical services (lighting, sound and video). The company will also provide floats for the inaugural parade and the large volume of signage related to the inaugural activities.

"We're honored and excited to continue Hargrove's tradition of service to presidential inaugural events. Preparations for the inaugural takes place in a very short time frame and are extremely high-profile. This will be our 17^th inaugural and we look forward to being part of the event's success," said Hargrove CEO Tim McGill.

The inaugural events will take place from January 20^th and 21^st 2013 at venues located in Washington, DC including the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and National Building Museum.

As one of the leading event, trade show and exhibit companies in the U.S., Hargrove has played a role in each inaugural since President Harry S. Truman's second inaugural in 1949 and has served as the official general contractor since President Bill Clinton's first inaugural in 1993.

About Hargrove

From major industry trade shows around the country to complex, high-profile events and exhibits that drive business, Hargrove helps corporations, non-profits and government agencies bring their vision to life. Hargrove is a certified woman-owned business and one of the top 12 event companies in the United States. Hargrove is a family owned business focused on providing superb service to the more than 1,000 tradeshows, event and exhibit clients it serves annually.

SOURCE Hargrove