Allison Freeman

Allison Freeman appointed CEO of Chair-man Mills Corporation

August 29th, 2022

Photo credit: McCain Capital Partners, Chris Young (CNW Group/Chair-Man Mills Corp.) The Board of Directors of Chair-man Mills Corporation ("CMMC"), on behalf of McCain Capital Partners ("MCP"), announces the appointment of Allison Freeman to the position of Chief Executive Officer of CMMC, Canada's leading national tent and event rentals company. Building on its rich 110-year […]

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Easy RFID Pro zip tags

August 24th, 2022

Zip tags from Easy RFID Pro, Poughquag, N.Y., attach to milk crates, linen bags, all ware washing racks or just about anything that a zip tie could attach to, the company says. The tags are available with three options: blank, custom print or with predetermined text. The printed tags are laser engraved, which allows for years of […]

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Answers to your Supply Chain questions!

August 8th, 2022

CONNECT by ATA will be hosting an Ask Me Anything on Supply Chain Challenges event with Bill Rooney of Kuehne + Nagel Inc. on August 30! Get the answers to your supply chain questions from an expert at this live session on August 30 from 1-2pm EDT. Can't make it to the live session? Email […]

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CE Rentals rebrands to Curated Events

August 8th, 2022

CE Rentals, Raleigh, N.C., has rebranded under a new name — Curated Events. Curated Events is a brand consolidation of CE Rentals’ six event rental companies located throughout the eastern United States; together, this consolidation will streamline operations and expand services. As of Aug. 1, 2022, the company will offer expanded event resources through its unification with […]

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The return of festivals

August 1st, 2022

Revelers crowd the stage at the 2019 Beachlife event held in Redondo Beach, Calif. Choura Events provided a variety of structures for this festival, including those seen off to the side of the stage and VIP tents. After a two-year pandemic pause, the company is seeing a resurgence of festivals, which prior to COVID comprised […]

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Sticker Shock

August 1st, 2022

Though prices are rising, demand is so healthy that there’s no need to haggle with customers, reports David Cesar of Blue Peak Tents, which provided tenting for this wedding. Photo courtesy of Blue Peak Tents. Even as COVID-induced cancellations recede, vendors must now deal with spiking costs resulting from rising demand, geopolitical instability, supply chain […]

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TRD partners with ARA

August 1st, 2022

Dark clouds build ominously on the horizon as the workers finish a large tent installation. Strong winds and heavy rain are forecast. The local fire marshal arrives to issue the necessary permit and eyes the ballast skeptically. A storm is on the way—will the tent hold?  Are you sure? Michael Tharpe, Chairman of the Tent […]

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Tenting the Barrett-Jackson car auction

August 1st, 2022

National Structures, a specialized temporary structure, tenting, flooring, HVAC, power generation and mobile-kitchen deployment firm, launched its five-year partnership with Barrett-Jackson by helping build The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale, Ariz. All photos courtesy of National Structures. As Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. entered its 50th year of producing live collector car auctions, […]

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From local store to international leader

August 1st, 2022

These non-tactical military tents are humanitarian relief shelters still used regularly throughout the Middle East and the South Pacific after conflicts and natural disasters. Photos courtesy of Celina. For Janice Grieshop, vice president of Celina in Celina, Ohio, it all began in 1996 when a local hardware store went out of business after 74 years. […]

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Beyond ADA

August 1st, 2022

Any organizer of large outdoor events knows that they require substantial planning ahead of time, and naturally attract considerable numbers of people. Outdoor environments are highly unpredictable and much more likely to contain hazards than the traditional built environment. As a result, tent rental and event planning companies have to be aware of a wide […]

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