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BLS has officially been named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington. 🚀

Seven years ago, BLS started with some gear, big ideas, and absolutely no concept of how much warehouse space we’d eventually need.

Today, we’re a full-service audiovisual partner producing hundreds of events, designing and installing theatrical systems, fabricating custom drapery, repairing equipment, and even running a retail store — and still finding time to ask, “what if we tried this?”

We don’t find out where we rank until October, but making the list is already something worth celebrating.

WE MADE THE LIST. 🥳

None of this growth happens without the incredible team behind BLS and the clients, partners, and friends who continue to trust us with ambitious projects.

And if you want to see what seven years of growth looks like in person, come celebrate with us at the BLS Open House on October 5. We’ll open up the shop, show off what we’ve been building, and celebrate seven years of BLS together. 🥂

Thank you for being part of the ride.

Now… about that warehouse space... 😅

Another Bellevue Arts Fair in the books. 🎨

BLS was back again this year as the fair’s technical production partner.

Across the event, our team provided staging, audio, lighting, and drape—from supporting live bands and performances to event-wide systems that helped create a safe and welcoming experience for guests.

It takes a lot behind the scenes to bring a festival like this to life, and we’re proud to bring so many of those technical pieces together under one team.

Always great to be part of this Bellevue tradition—and to do it right in our own backyard.

ACCESS GRANTED. // 10.05.26

October 5, 1962: Dr. No introduced the world to 007.
October 5, 2026: BLS celebrates Year 007.
Coincidence? You tell us.

Join us for one night of behind-the-scenes access, fun gadgets, secret challenges, food, drinks - and a few things strictly for agent eyes only.

Interested agents: make contact via DM with access code "007". Further instructions will follow.

BLS OPEN HOUSE // 10.05.26 // 4PM

Summer is our riggers’ busiest season!

Our crews are hard at work renovating theaters and installing permanent rigging systems that help keep performance spaces safe, reliable, and ready for years of performances.

From structural modifications and custom fabrication to permanent rigging installation, every project is engineered to meet the unique needs of each venue. It’s the work most audiences never see—but every performance depends on it.

We’re proud to partner with schools, universities, performing arts centers, casinos, hotels, and theaters to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports live entertainment.

From concept to reality.

We were proud to partner with to engineer and install the truss structure supporting Andy Arkley's Into the Magic Land.

Large-scale public art doesn't just require creativity—it requires thoughtful engineering, precise rigging, and a team that understands how to safely bring ambitious ideas to life.

Seeing the process is one of our favorite parts. Every connection, measurement, and lift contributes to the finished experience.

Thank you to and for trusting BLS with this project.

Happy Seattle Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

We’re proud to be an LGBTQIA+-owned business creating spaces where everyone feels welcome.

It was an honor to help light up Pioneer Square for the FIFA Pride Match and celebrate the diversity, creativity, and community that make Seattle so special.

At BLS, inclusion isn’t just something we celebrate in June—it’s part of how we work every day. We proudly support q***r, BIPOC, and underrepresented artists, designers, technicians, and creative professionals, and we’re committed to building an industry where everyone has the opportunity to shine.

Happy Pride, Seattle. 🌈

Featured in Lighting & Sound America 🎭

Kirkland Performance Center’s transformation is a great example of what can be achieved through collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to community.

BLS was proud to serve as the systems integrator for this project, delivering rigging, stage systems, lighting and controls, custom drapery, and infrastructure upgrades that help support the venue’s next chapter.

Highlights include:
• The Seattle region’s first ETC Prodigy motorized rigging installation
• North America’s first Harlequin Liberty Switch stage system
• New lighting, control, and stage infrastructure designed to support a wide range of performances and community events

Thank you to Kirkland Performance Center, Batten & Light Studios, ETC, Harlequin, Pacific Lighting Systems, and the many partners who helped bring this vision to life.

Read the full story in Lighting & Sound America: https://link.lsamedia.com/june2026kirkland



Courtesy of Lighting & Sound America, www.lightingandsoundamerica.com.

1,124 yards. 92 curtains. One very busy BLS drape shop.

Custom drapery for an upcoming event is taking shape in our Kent, WA facility.

15 hours a day. 364 days a year.

That’s the kind of workload behind the lighting operations at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

When a facility operates at that scale, every detail matters - from fixtures and lamps to hardware, accessories, consumables, and the everyday production supplies that keep things running.

We’re proud that the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum relies on BLS as a supplier for lighting equipment and event production essentials.

The Smithsonian is one of many museums, performing arts centers, convention venues, government agencies, and public institutions that count on BLS every day.

And that’s a responsibility we never take lightly.

🌈 Happy Pride Month from BLS 🌈

Pride is more than a celebration—it's a reminder that visibility, opportunity, and community matter.

As an LGBTQIA+ owned business, BLS is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive future for the live events, entertainment, and production industries. We proudly support q***r, BIPOC, and other underrepresented artists, technicians, designers, and creators by creating opportunities for learning, mentorship, professional growth, and meaningful collaboration.

We know that innovation happens when different perspectives are welcomed, respected, and empowered. That's why equity, accessibility, and community impact aren't initiatives for us—they're part of how we do business every day.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the individuals who continue to challenge barriers, inspire change, and make our industry more vibrant, creative, and inclusive for everyone.

We're proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community—not just in June, but all year long.