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Succession strategies
August 1st, 2021
Determining the true value of your company. by Larry Oxenham Succession planning can be a tricky matter, especially if you’re passing your business on to a family member. Sometimes keeping it in the family is viable, but not in every case. If it comes time to sell the business instead, you should be armed with […]
Heat illness prevention
August 1st, 2021
Ways to keep workers safe during extreme temperatures. High temperatures during the summer months can pose dangerous risks to outdoor workers. Each year, thousands of workers in the U.S. become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 50-to-70-percent of outdoor fatalities occur during […]
Long-term rental solutions
August 1st, 2021
Strategies to implement when working with clients. by Zachary Wilson Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many tent rental companies have experienced an increase in demand for long-term rentals. While the process of navigating the ins and outs of long-term rentals with clients can be challenging, it can also be rewarding. The following identifies a few […]
Just like new: keeping rental fabrics clean
August 1st, 2021
Many larger tent rental companies have found that they can significantly reduce labor costs by using tent washers, such as this one by Rosholt, Wis.-based CCC Washers Inc. Photo courtesy of CCC Washers Inc. Keeping rental fabrics clean is a top priority for event companies. by Jeff Moravec Chuck Shipp, owner of Shipp Cleaning Systems […]
Table talk
August 1st, 2021
Modern Event Furniture’s dramatic seating of both Bordeaux tables and elongated side tables adds a sense of well-orchestrated sophistication to the space. Photo courtesy of Modern Event Furniture. With events and celebrations back on the calendar, new trends and demands in tables and seating have emerged. by Maura Keller Event planners are, once again, beginning […]
Stake it to the limit
August 1st, 2021
Allsite Structure Rentals installed a tensioned fabric structure for a movie shoot taking place in Swampscott, Mass. The structure, which would be used to film a night scene, required a height of 80 feet. To meet the client’s demands, a 157-by-246-by-54.5-foot structure was anchored atop 60 shipping containers, stacked three high around the perimeter. Twenty […]
Rebuilding with intention
August 1st, 2021
This 50-by-30-foot open-gabled stage cover built for Lasell University’s graduation (Newton, Mass.) features custom uprights, a wrapped stage and scaffolding flooring system, and ADA-compliant ramps. Photos courtesy of Peak Event Services. After a year of challenges, Peak Event Services steps into the future steeped in gratitude. by Cathy Broberg When describing a business in mid-2021, […]
A dino-mite installation
August 1st, 2021
Sandone Productions Inc. installed a 35-by-35 meter maxiflex P1 tent for Jurassic World: The Exhibition located at Grandscape, The Colony, Texas. Photos courtesy of Sandone Productions and Tamytha Cameron Photography. Sandone Productions Inc. helps to create an immersive experience for Jurassic World fans. Sandone Productions Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based full-service event company that specializes in […]
Safely packing in the people
August 1st, 2021
Requests from clients at the 48th annual Twin Cities Auto Show included custom items to complement their tents, such as flooring, ramps, carpet and specialty lighting. The Twin Cities Auto Show draws more attendees than ever to a new outdoor tented venue. by Sigrid Tornquist Perhaps an auto show is the perfect event to bring […]
TRD now accepting nominations for Wodetzki Award
August 1st, 2021
IFAI’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) is now accepting candidate nominations for the Bruce W. Wodetzki Award, the tent rental industry’s most prestigious honor. The award is named for the founding member and first chairman of IFAI’s Tent Rental Division, Bruce W. Wodetzki, and recognizes professionals who continue his legacy of impacting the growth, direction and […]