August 2007 Issue

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  New tented paddock for Tioga Downs

  A tent has nearly doubled the capacity of the racing paddock at Tioga Downs in Nichols, N.Y.

• Theft of services bill signed

  Earlier this year, Mississippi governor Haley Barbour signed a new law making it a crime not to return rental property at the end of a rental period.

• Residents delay tent vote

  Residents of Kildeer, Ill., have decided to postpone their vote on a controversial tent plan until more information about the tent’s effects on the community can be gathered.

• City adopts new tent permit powers

  The city council for Orange, Texas, has adopted a new ordinance to require permits for large tents

• Compromise over school's athletic tent

  Residents of Towson, Md., have agreed to drop pending litigation against the athletic tent at Baltimore Lutheran School in Towson.

• Immigration bill dies again

  In late June, the stalled immigration bill was resurrected on the Senate floor, but proponents of the bill were once again unable to gain enough votes for cloture.

• Classic Party Rentals and Chameleon Chair get exclusive

  The companies have entered into an exclusive national marketing agreement that will mean Chameleon’s chairs and barstools will only be available in the U.S. through Classic Party Rentals or Chameleon.

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  Teeco Solutions hires national sales manager

  Teeco Solutions of Fenton, Mo., has hired Jim Fox as national sales manager.

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  Duracote Corp. hires account manager for west coast

  Duracote Corp. has hired Ron Miller as account manager for the company’s west coast territory of the U.S.

• Ohio's lieutenant governor supports Celina Tent expansion

  Ohio’s lieutenant governor, Lee Fisher, has announced a $100,000 roadwork development grant to complete public improvements in support of Celina Tent’s expansion.

• HSS Hire Service Group purchased

  HSS Hire Service Group of Mitcham, Surrey, England, has been bought by Auriga, a U.K. investment firm, and Och-Ziff, a U.S. hedge fund.

• Director of sales changes companies

  Douglas Crowe, former director of sales for Chicago Party Rental, will take over as director of sales for Party Reflections in Charlotte, N.C.

• Airstar America announces restructuring

  Airstar America has announced a restructuring, which will see David Mohen promoted to executive vice president.

• WeatherMax appoints employee to market development

  WeatherMax of Greenville, S.C., has appointed David Conine to market development in the firm’s awning and architecture division.

• Select Event Rentals promotes employee to president

  Select Event Rentals of Laurel, Md., has promoted Kelly Andres to president.

• Losberger welcomes new sales team member

  Mike Crews has joined the sales team at Losberger.

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  Lenzip Manufacturing Corp. moves headquarters

  Lenzip Manufacturing Corp. has moved its headquarters to Rolling Meadows, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago.

• Low Country Event Rentals moves to new facility

  The new 8,000-square-foot location includes a new showroom and warehouse.

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  Denver Tent Co. moves in with sister company

  Denver Tent Co. is now located in a new 61,000-square-foot facility along with its sister company Colorado Party Rental.

• Big Top Party Rental offers holiday decorating workshop

  Big Top Party Rental is offering a two-day training workshop to help tent rental companies add a holiday decorating business for winter profits.

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  Eventective expands online venue search engine

  Eventective, a comprehensive meeting and event space search engine, has announced expanded capabilities for planners, including new search tools and a function that allows users to export venue lists.

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  Award for Best Rental Management Software

  Orion Software and its flagship product, Sirius Pro, have received an award for the Best Rental Management Software from Rental & Staging magazine.

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• Tent top fabric designed for outdoor graphics display

  Showtime Graphic Tent™ combines the engineering of the company’s Showtime® S83 blackout tent fabric with a proprietary ink-receptive surface treatment.

• Two-way radio offers 16 channels

  The TC-500 radio is suited for professionals working on site at installations and events.

• Waterproof zippers provide tight seal

  The new TIZIP MasterSeal 10 by TIZIP Waterproof Zippers is made from high-strength fabric coated with thermoplastic polyurethane.

• Dance floor provides durability for rental use

  The new Revolution™ dance floor from PS Event Furniture is built on advanced composite polyurethane technology, which creates a lighter and thinner dance floor panel that remains durable.

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  New chandeliers offer decorative lighting options

  Swampy Hollow Mfg. has introduced a new fluorescent chandelier and a dimmable incandescent chandelier.

• New company specializes in eco-friendly products

  The products include tote bags made from organic fabrics and pens made from recycled materials.

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  Anchoring without stakes

  Event professionals should think twice before agreeing to provide a tent that is not staked.

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  Risk management: The best-laid plans

  Managing risk in the tent rental industry is difficult, but not impossible.

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  The principles of tent heating and cooling

  Learn the principles of tent heating and cooling to deliver more comfortable events for your clients.

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  Creating eco-friendly events

  The latest event trend is sustainability: Prepare your business for green opportunities ahead.

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  Styling the perfect small event

  Choosing the right tent and accessories can make or break small events.

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  Overnight install leads to successful white-tie gala

  A mid-winter, overnight tent project on a bustling road in Philadelphia leads to an event fit for a prince.

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  Tents at the races

  Nascar’s Nextel Cup Series events in New Hampshire draw more than 120,000 spectators, 20,000 of whom use tents provided by Christian Party Rental.

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  Luminous inflatables make an impact

  Alan Parkinson’s luminaria continue to delight visitors around the world.

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  Tents take LPGA tournament to another level

  Mahaffey Fabric Structures provides tents and fabric structures for a stop on the LPGA tour each year at Locust Hill Country Club.

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  Kiddie polo fundraiser sports numerous tents

  For this 2006 fundraiser, Skyway Event Services provided tents, including a clearspan structure and 46 10-by-10-foot tents, along with stages, tables and seating areas with picket fencing.

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  The role of the crew chief

  Crew chiefs do more than just make sure a tent is installed correctly—they’re the employees you can’t afford to lose.

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