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Keys to keeping employees
October 1st, 2008
Keeping employees happy and protected can be your key to keeping employees. By Julie Young Wanted: Willing employee to work long hours in brutal heat carrying heavy rental equipment for tent installation and teardown during the busiest months of the year. Sound familiar? For many rental companies, the task of finding and retaining good employees […]
Distinctive tents
October 1st, 2008
Distinctive tents satisfy clients who want venues that break the mold. By Juliana Wallace Clients’ determination to make their events personalized and unique is stronger than ever. Tents are the perfect blank canvas for visionaries who want to wow their event guests. And for those particular clients who won’t settle for simply customizing a standard […]
Event organizer considers tents and turf for festival
October 1st, 2008
A food and wine festival organizer weighs the benefits and potential challenges of two location options. By Janice Kleinschmidt When he first came up with the idea of organizing a food and wine festival, Jeff Hocker thought the first golf course of Palm Springs, Calif., would make the perfect location. The west side of the […]
U.S. Women’s Open sports top-of-the-line tents
October 1st, 2008
Shaffer scores for its corporate clients with affordable luxury on the course. By Jessica Larscheid The U.S. Women’s Open is a pinnacle championship in women’s golf, and such a major event requires significant planning and top-of-the-line tents. In order to create the prestigious look needed for the 2008 event, organizers turned to Shaffer Sports. Shaffer […]
Clearspan covers beachfront boutique
October 1st, 2008
A sophisticated white clearspan acts as an ideal storefront for the launch of a new clothing line. Image and experience are everything when a company is positioning a new product line. When Walmart called on Miami-based EventStar to provide a backdrop for the launch of its new Metro 7™ clothing line in Miami Beach, the […]
Getting the most out of fabric liners
October 1st, 2008
Clients who desire an extra dose of elegance or warmth for their tented event may opt for a fabric liner, if they can afford one. In addition to a softer look for tented events, liners effectively camouflage the tent’s less-attractive components. The latest look for liners is smooth fabric, perfect for lighting and projection, says […]
China’s tent market grows
October 1st, 2008
China has been at the center of the world stage the last few months, bringing a great deal of exposure to what has been the world’s fastest-growing economy. The tent market in China has grown — along with the economy — over the last decade, according to industry experts. “China has had a strong, growing […]
Company forum: Skyrocketing fuel costs
October 1st, 2008
The price of oil has driven up fuel and living costs on a global scale. InTents asked a few companies to weigh in, via e-mail and on the forum at Rent Talk Online. Read on for their opinions about the effects of the price rise and practical solutions for staying afloat. William Pretsch — Mahaffey […]
Costa joins Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board
October 1st, 2008
John J. Costa Jr., president of B.C. Tent & Awning, Avon, Mass., has been appointed as a board member of the Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board. Visit www.bctent.com.
Atlas Copco launches new Web site
October 1st, 2008
Atlas Copco has launched a new Web site in conjunction with a new name for its portable compressor rental business, Atlas Copco Prime Energy. Visit www.atlascopcoprimeenergy.com.