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Smart warehouse spaces
December 1st, 2011
Use your current warehouse space creatively and efficiently and avoid the cost of expansion. By Steve Arendt Your warehouse is overflowing with tools and inventory, so you’ve obviously outgrown your current space. Are you sure? Buying a new building or adding on to an existing structure are expensive and complex propositions. Changing the way you […]
Glamping sparks luxury tent market
December 1st, 2011
Fabric structure manufacturers find a global market in the ‘glamping’ trend. By Janice Kleinschmidt Have you heard about the s’more sommelier? That sounds like the setup to a joke. It is a setup—but it’s no joke. The Happy Glamper package at Lakedale Resort Campground on San Juan Island, Wash., includes sleeping on pillow-top queen beds […]
Finding and keeping top-notch employees
December 1st, 2011
Author and people-skills expert Arnold Sanow answers questions about hiring—and keeping—top-notch employees. By Arnold Sanow The unemployment rate in the United States has hovered in the range of 9-10 percent for more than two years, and many experts estimate that the true rate is even higher due to long-term unemployed people dropping out of the […]
Event fabrics bring on the glamour
December 1st, 2011
Fabric elements such as linens, swags and liners transform tents into events. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to creating the right look for a tented event, interior fabrics play an important role. Fabric liners, for instance, continue to be a popular choice for clients who want a refined look. “When people use a liner, […]
Tough tent installations
December 1st, 2011
Three experienced tent renters work with clients to arrive at creative solutions for challenging locations. By Jamie Swedberg Click the links below to read about the three tough tent installations. A tent renter and client share set-up spaceClassic Tents, Torrance, Calif. A steep grade and a tree require feats of engineeringAll Occasions Event Rental, Cincinnati, […]
Vintage event decor trends
December 1st, 2011
From flea market chandeliers to bone china, vintage event decor trend is here to stay. By Melissa Paul Once relegated to rockers, hippies and uber-trendy jetsetters, the vintage trend has progressed from the fashion industry to the event world, becoming a permanent part of the party planner repertoire. Although some event industry icons proclaim it […]
Reflecting on the tenting season
December 1st, 2011
A challenging season evokes reflections on tent rental past and future. By Kathy Schaefer The year 2011 is almost over and, like most rental business owners, I am planning for winter and the ensuing slow cash flow. It is also time to think ahead to next year’s tenting season, evaluate equipment and assess future needs. […]
Temporary structures triumph over Mother Nature
December 1st, 2011
Temporary structures withstand rain, an earthquake, a hurricane and more rain at The Barclays. The top 125 golfers in the FedExCup standings teed up at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., for The Barclays Championship on Aug. 25, 2011, with Dustin Johnson claiming the trophy three days later. For Proteus On-Demand Facilities, Austell, Ga., […]
Signature Systems Group LLC wins business award
December 1st, 2011
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce awarded the Global Business of the Year Award to Signature Systems Group LLC of New York (formerly Signature Fencing & Flooring Systems) for impressive growth and success in exporting.
Cummins Inc. selects Orion Software Inc. as distributor
December 1st, 2011
Orion Software Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada, was selected by Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind., as a software provider for its North American distributors. Orion Software will complete the implementation by the end of 2011. Cummins provides design, manufacture, sale and service of diesel engines, power generation equipment and related components.