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Cooling system offers high cooling capacity
June 1st, 2008
The redesigned KwiKool Strategic Air Center Model 2411 delivers 2 tons of cooling capacity on a dedicated 115-volt/20-amp circuit. The sleek, portable model measures 20 inches wide, 42 inches long and 42.5 inches high. To purchase or rent, visit Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc. or call 310 320 9800.
Röder wins two International Achievement Awards
June 1st, 2008
By Dionne Cordell The Smart ForTwo car can be seen all over Europe, and it was finally brought to the United States in early 2008. Smart cars are smaller than a MINI Cooper and are known for their gas efficiency. To celebrate the newly designed Smart ForTwo, nearly 2,000 dealers and journalists were entertained under […]
Chicago Party Rental wins IAA award of excellence for party tent rental
June 1st, 2008
By Dionne Cordell For the 2006 Lexus Dealers’ Conference, Chicago Party Rental (now Classic Party Rentals), Countryside, Ill., created three distinct areas—75,426 square feet of tents and structures, complete with climate control. After guests were greeted on the red-carpet entrance surrounded by floodlights, they moved to the cocktail area, which had a modern look, with […]
Carpas y Lonas wins three International Achievement Awards
June 1st, 2008
By Dionne Cordell Jurassic Park met the tent industry when a company built dinosaur robots and needed a tent large enough for its traveling musuem. That’s when Animatronix hired Carpas y Lonas el Carrousel S.A. de C.V., Mexico City, Mexico, to provide a traveling tent for Tyrannosaurus Rex and friends. This tent’s tension system eliminated […]
Pacific Domes wins IAA award of excellence for tent manufacturing
June 1st, 2008
By Dionne Cordell When Santa needed to come to Plainview, Ind., Premier Properties hired Pacific Domes, Ashland, Ore., to give him a unique home. Most of Pacific Domes’ clients want and expect something unusual, says Mark Hanson, Pacific Domes’ operations supervisor. Premier Properties decided on a layout of three vinyl domes of 60 feet, 44 […]
Custom tent provides alternative to permanent pavilion
June 1st, 2008
A client loves its last-minute tent enough to make it a permanent fixture. . To the average client, the tent resting on a country club’s patio looks sleek and simple. But as Sean Scheidle knows, this tent is anything but simple. Nearly everything on the tent had to be customized to fit the country club’s […]
Tents provide vintage elegance
June 1st, 2008
Beautiful banners adorn three 1920s-themed tents after a tough install. When University of Texas event planner Rod Caspers called on Marquee Tent Productions to tent a 500-person celebration dinner, his needs were specific. Caspers gave Marquee six weeks of planning to execute the event—but only two days for setup. The deadline was firm: The tents […]
Tent company stays calm despite uncertain forecast
June 1st, 2008
A wet spring in Minnesota makes clients extra eager to hash out a rain plan for their June wedding. On a cold, wet Friday in April, Jim Bach, Apr‘s Party & Tent Rental, donned galoshes and rain gear to go mark up the site for Sarah Oehler’s upcoming tented wedding. Bach and Oehler were ready […]
Choosing the right rental software
June 1st, 2008
When buying rental software, be choosy to find the best fit. By Brianna Bowne You may have never figured out how to reset the clock on your VCR, but you don’t have to give up on technology entirely. Computerizing your business can make your life easier and your business more profitable. Software systems are becoming […]
Boosting your bottom line
June 1st, 2008
Eight ways to boost your bottom line. By Bill Lynott Profit leaks lurk deep inside almost every service business, silently draining off hard-earned dollars. Some are harder to detect than others; some are far more damaging than others. Together, they can form a major obstacle on the road to optimum financial performance. Here are eight […]