December 2009 Issue

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  Immersive media screen provides surround perspective

  Geodesic projection cupola extends the possibilities of 360° screenings.

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  NCTO urges Congress to expand export financing assistance

  The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is urging Congress to expand its export financing assistance to include both small and medium-sized manufacturers.

• Chase to increase small-business loans

  Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., announced plans to increase its lending to small businesses by up to $4 billion in 2010.

• International rental exchange participants return home

  While their travels were different, both participants in the latest international rental exchanges had similar revelations.

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  The coming solar revolution in tents

  Photovoltaic fabrics are on the frontier of technologies that will revolutionize the tent rental industry.

• Moss Inc. moves to new facility

  Moss Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters from Lincolnwood, Ill., to an expanded office in Elk Grove Village, a suburb west of downtown Chicago.

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  Tents for Cowboys Stadium

  Dallas Party Tent and Event, Irving, Texas, has been named the official tent provider of the new $1.2-billion home of the Dallas Cowboys.

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  Custom Covers celebrates silver anniversary

  At this year’s Showman’s Show at the Newbury Show Ground in the U.K, Custom Covers celebrated its 25th birthday by throwing a party for its customers.

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  Camelot Party Rentals holds to high standards and customer service

  Camelot Party Rentals began as a small party equipment renter with a few tiny tents. But along with the northern Nevada population, the company—and its tent inventory—has boomed.

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  Crew works to install 2010 Winter Olympics tents before bad weather hits

  Timing is crucial not only for Olympic athletes, but also for those preparing for the 2010 Winter Games.

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  Southeastern U.S. tent rental companies cope with economic downturn

  Hurricane season 2009 may have been relatively mild, but tent rental companies in the southeastern United States are dealing with a different kind of storm: the steep economic downturn.

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  Cross cable tent tops compatible with Canadian-made tents

  Aztec Tents recently unveiled two new additions to its Compatible Plus Series with the introduction of the Canadian Style Cross–Cable Festival Tent Tops.

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  Event furniture lights up the party

  Looking for a unique way to light up an event? The new Luna Lighting collection from CORT offers several options for lighted event furniture.

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  Influencing flammability standards

  Monitoring change in California State Fire Marshal Flammability Requirements.

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  Top trends for 2010

  It’s time to take stock of inventory and anticipate what your clients will want in the 2010 season.

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  Landing and managing big events

  Knowing how to take on the ‘big jobs’ helps smaller companies stay in the game.

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  Immersive media screen provides surround perspective

  Geodesic projection cupola extends the possibilities of 360° screenings.

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  New York bar mitzvah embodies tradition and elegance

  An extensive backyard—and front yard—party helps a family celebrate a time-honored religious rite.

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  Tent shelters trees at fundraising event

  A party, a purpose and a plan come together to raise funds in Virginia.

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  Crew works to install 2010 Winter Olympics tents before bad weather hits

  Timing is crucial not only for Olympic athletes, but also for those preparing for the 2010 Winter Games.

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  Rarest baseball card to date displayed at tented event

  A Christmas party, a million-dollar baseball card and sparkling venue make for a memorable evening.

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  Cutting costs with care

  Think like your customers before making cost management decisions.

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  Getting started with social media marketing

  Don’t know where (or why!) to embark on social media marketing efforts? Jeff Korhan walks tent rental pros through the basics.

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  Growing your business with good media relations

  Learning to leverage the power of the media can help you stand out from the competition without expending your resources.

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  Landing and managing big events

  Knowing how to take on the ‘big jobs’ helps smaller companies stay in the game.

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• The benefits of attending trade shows

  Education about safety awareness, new tenting and rental items, and the business trends that can be identified and discussed at a trade show are vital to our growth and sustainability long term.

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