Staffing

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  • At the Tent Installers’ Training Workshop series put on by the Tent Rental Division of IFAI, participants get hands-on experience in putting up frame tents, pole tents and clearspan tents. Photo by Juliana Wallace.

    Train smart

    A good training program is a requirement for long-term success.

    December 1, 2008
  • Photo courtesy of Mahaffey Fabric Structures.

    Keys to keeping employees

    Keeping employees happy and protected can be your key to keeping employees.

    October 1, 2008
  • Offering employees professional devleopment opportunities, such as the chance to attend Tent Expo, can give them a sense of ownership and pride in their work. Photo by Juliana Wallace, IFAI.

    Solving seasonal labor problems

    How companies manage the ebb and flow of tent-rental labor.

    October 1, 2007
  • Photo courtesy of L & A Tent Rentals.

    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.

    August 1, 2007
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