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The ethical dilemma of ransomware attacks
December 1st, 2021
The recent proliferation of well-publicized cyberattacks has revealed ransomware to be a serious national security threat. Still largely hidden from public view, however, are the attacks on small businesses, including many within the industrial, specialty and advanced textile industry, that don’t make the headlines. Surprisingly, while ransomware attacks have become a multibillion-dollar threat, the average […]
2021 in review
December 1st, 2021
As you read through this issue of InTents magazine, the end of another year approaches. While business in the tent and event rental industry turned out to be more profitable and promising in 2021 than 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about another issue: labor shortages. In 2020, a pressing challenge was figuring out how to […]
Increase your efficiency
December 1st, 2021
No business owner wants to waste time and money, have frustrated employees, and risk customer relationships with mistakes and delays. But these things happen when businesses operate less efficiently than they could. Sometimes this happens by default—for example, when managers and employees fail to actively look for better ways of doing things. Inefficiencies also result […]
InTents Premier Product Showcase: Part 2
December 1st, 2021
Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style—these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help save tent rental companies time and labor, perform safer installations and turn a profit. We […]
Workforce challenges and solutions
December 1st, 2021
Workers with L & A Tent & Event Rentals are shown opening fabric for an install. In addition to weddings, the company focuses on the educational, corporate and event segments, and has become more selective about the jobs it accepts due to labor shortages. Photographer: Envious Media Group; photo courtesy of L & A Tent […]
Peaks of perfection: installations that wow
December 1st, 2021
Stunning blue and white accents, along with dramatic fabric treatments and lighting, transformed the space into a memorable wedding venue for all. Photo courtesy of Party Reflections Inc. If invitations create a first impression of an event, the tents and structures used at an event make a lasting impression. Here’s a look at four eye-popping […]
The spice of life
December 1st, 2021
For this May 2021 wedding, Colorado Party Rentals supplied the tents, chairs, tables, tabletop decor, dance floor and linens. Photos courtesy of Tayler Carlisle Photography. Colorado Party Rentals specializes in ‘a little bit of everything’ to offer a variety of services and inventory items. by Holly Eamon Business strategies often aim to narrow a company’s […]
Redefining resilience
December 1st, 2021
In August 2021, Mississippi Tent & Party Rental, Madison, Miss., installed a field hospital to house an overflow of COVID-19 patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. Photos courtesy of UMMC Communications. Mississippi Tent & Party Rental installs a field hospital in a parking garage. In August 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Foundation of a holiday festival
December 1st, 2021
McCarthy Tents and Events puts community first with a holiday event—despite the risks of the day. One of the three large structure tents McCarthy Tents and Events installs for the Roc Holiday festival is divided into two sections—one side for live music and the other for a bar. by Sigrid Tornquist To plan an event […]
Kickstarter helps to fund a new modular tents system
December 1st, 2021
Diamond Brand Gear’s Tent Rescue Program crew created a miniature LMNL tent out of scraps of materials. Photo courtesy of Diamond Brand Gear. Take an established business with a solid customer base, add a great idea for product expansion and what do you get? The need for capital. For Diamond Brand Gear in Fletcher, N.C., […]