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Join the party
October 1st, 2013
Adding party inventory and event services to tent rental offers opportunities for growth and new customers, especially when companies find the right niche. By Pamela Mills-Senn Entrepreneurial spirits—and the tent rental industry is full of them—are seldom content for long. Their businesses rarely remain static, but instead are characterized by a mindset always on the […]
Warming trends
October 1st, 2013
Provide a safe, comfortable environment for guests by matching the right heating solution to a tented event. By Holly O’Dell A proper heating system can extend the tent-event season into cooler months. By understanding the different types of heating methods, their pros and cons, and special considerations, tent rental companies can let clients know that […]
Tricky and trendy feats in flooring
October 1st, 2013
Challenging surfaces and demand for fresh aesthetics keep tent rental companies busy. By Janice Kleinschmidt When Sur-Loc Flooring Systems LLC of Kearneysville, W.V., installed flooring on a lawn in Washington, D.C., the crew had to hide from view each time the residents passed by. “It took a long time because every time the president wanted […]
Start with the right tent
October 1st, 2013
Which tent style will bring your vision to life? By Melissa Paul In today’s special event market, tents are more than simple canopies. They can be airy, light spaces barely contained by translucent sailcloth or fully-constructed buildings with anterooms and elegant ballrooms. When designing a tented event, it is important to understand which types of […]
Hallmark of change
October 1st, 2013
Pittsburgh’s All Occasions Party Rental celebrates 35 years in business—and its ability to change with the times. As All Occasions Party Rental, Pittsburgh, Pa., enters its 35th year in business, it is celebrating by doing what it has always done—reimagining its future to better meet the needs of its clients. Formerly a Taylor Rental franchise, […]
Executing the dream wedding
October 1st, 2013
Chic Event Rentals exceeds a client’s vision for a backyard wedding. You know you’ve done well when a client tells you that she never imagined her backyard could look so great. This was the case for Anthony Karabetyan, owner of Chic Event Rentals of Monterey, Calif., and a May backyard wedding for the client’s daughter. […]
A world of pink
October 1st, 2013
Tent structures that look like Barbie’s™ Malibu home invite fans inside. Since May 2013 it seems Barbie™ has been living in a life-sized Malibu Dreamhouse® near Alexanderplatz Square in Berlin, Germany (similar to the exhibit that opened previously in Sawgrass Mills, Sunrise, Fla.). RöDER Zelt- und Veranstaltungsservice GmbH provided the tenting design, manufacture and installation […]
New website for Cloth Connection
October 1st, 2013
Specialty linen supplier Cloth Connection, Spring Valley, N.Y., has a new website including a redesigned Interactive Design Center that allows users to share custom designs via email and social media.
Traube Tents & Structures celebrates 75 years
October 1st, 2013
Traube Tents & Structures is celebrating 75 years in business in 2013 as a leading provider of tents and temporary enclosures in St. Louis, Mo., with national growth and expansion into semi-permanent structures. The company was founded in 1938 as Traube Blind by John H. Traube in Belleville. Tents and canvas structures were added in […]
CORT debuts expanded distribution center
October 1st, 2013
CORT Event Furnishings, Chantilly, Va., has opened an expanded distribution center in the New Orleans area, offering better access to proprietary rental products including Lounge22, the Endless collection, Blofield Air Design and the Napoleon collection.