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SEARCH Foundation appoints board, discusses 2012 outlook
October 21st, 2011
The SEARCH Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to event professionals during times of crisis, announces the appointment of its 2012 board of directors. Sitting on the board’s executive committee are Joann Roth-Oseary, chairwoman, Someone’s in the Kitchen; David Fischette, first vice chairman, GO West Creative; Sasha Souza, secretary, Sasha Souza Events; Larry Green, […]
Orion Software releases SiriusCRM
October 10th, 2011
Orion Software, Montreal, Canada, has launched SiriusCRM, an integrated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module. Developed specifically for the rental industry, SiriusCRM enables rental companies to quickly and easily access customer information, analyze sales forecasts and marketing campaigns and manage prospect and customer data. SiriusCRM is a value-added module for the SiriusPro rental software. SiriusCRM will […]
Point-of-Rental Systems transitions
October 1st, 2011
target="_blank">Point-of-Rental™ Systems, Grand Prairie, Texas, announced that Bob Shaffer and Steve Husbands have sold their interest in the company to chief technical officer Wayne Harris. Harris has served as company vice president since 2004 and was recently elected president of the corporation. Shaffer and Husbands will remain on the board, serving as vice president and […]
Dance floor options
October 1st, 2011
New dance floor options are lighter weight, customizable and fit into every budget. Every party planner and client these days wants to throw a unique event, all the way down to the dance floor. “More than ever before, people are looking to create completely unique special events on shoestring budgets,” says Neil Casale of the […]
Know the signs of employee theft
October 1st, 2011
By William J. Lynott It’s only natural for you to place a great deal of trust in your employees. “We’re like one big family,” is a refrain often heard in entrepreneurial ranks. That’s as it should be—but it’s important to keep your guard up. The unfortunate fact is that employee theft is a growing national […]
Five steps toward tent safety
October 1st, 2011
Conduct a hazard analysis to protect employees and your business. Many workers are injured and killed at the workplace every day in the United States. You can help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses by looking at your workplace operations, establishing proper job procedures and ensuring that all employees are trained properly. Conducting a job hazard […]
Circular tent layout designed out of shapes
October 1st, 2011
Toronto rental company designs circular tent layout around gazebo. They say you can’t fit a square peg into a round hole. But don’t try to tell that to the creative minds at Absolute Tent & Event Services of Toronto, Ont., Canada. The company designed a round configuration out of various hexagonal, triangular and square tents, […]
Defining RFID and how it can benefit your tent business
October 1st, 2011
By Larry Weeman Q: What is RFID, and how can it benefit a tent rental operation? A:RFID (radio-frequency identification) is a technology that consists of tags and readers used to identify and track unique objects. In the rental industry, the tracked objects are inventory items such as a tent fabric, a piece of linen, a […]
Tent installation under time constraints
October 1st, 2011
Guests at the Shedd Aquarium’s Sea Jelly Soirée had no idea the tent was erected under strict time constraints. The Sea Jelly Soirée at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago showcased nearly a dozen species of sea jellies new to the aquarium, while raising money for area schoolchildren to learn about aquatic animals, environments and conservation—under […]
Red Hat Rentals expands for success
October 1st, 2011
Red Hat Rentals offers big-city options to rural East Texas. In 2001, when the Jones family—Andy, Susan and Billy—decided to open the tent and event rental arm of their equipment rental company in rural East Texas, they didn’t let the fact that their small town lacked the population needed to support an event-based business stop […]