Mission From the beginning, HGI was more than a company – it was a mission, too.
During his senior year in high school, Kevin St. John lost a friend who was involved in a drunk-driving accident. Determined to create something positive from the misfortune, Kevin began producing alcohol-free/drug-free graduation parties. As an entrepreneur at heart, he saw the potential to produce events in other categories.
Description To our clients, HGI is an event management company with a brand for every occasion, known for our award-winning service, innovation and creativity.
Inside HGI, we know that first and foremost, our “secret sauce” is our people. Talented people for sure, but more importantly dedicated, can-do individuals who wake up in the morning ready for greatness. When problems arise, they rise to meet the challenge. Working as a team, on-site and in support services, HGI people deliver a flawless, memorable experience for our clients.
HGI not only provides superior service to its clients, but also leads the industry in event management innovations. HGI’s training programs consistently produce the highest-level talent in event services.
HGI grew from Grad Nights and Sounds Unlimited to include five additional event management brands: Premier Entertainment (bar & bat mitzvahs), Events Northwest & Fantasy Casino Parties, Premier Weddings, Seattle Party Shots (photo booths) and St. John Photography.
The Howard Group has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Howard Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).
Overall, 70% of employees would recommend working at The Howard Group to a friend. This is based on 18 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
67% of job seekers rate their interview experience at The Howard Group as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at The Howard Group.