Leaders under 40
August 1st, 2022
We asked our readers for nominations of individuals who they feel are showing leadership and actively working to improve the industry. As you’ll see on the next several pages, the results were truly impressive! Despite their age, many of the nominees have several decades of experience already, having grown up as the second or even […]
Attract the hourly workforce
August 1st, 2022
The rapid pace of change due to COVID-19 and its impact on hiring and retaining hourly employees demands a new source of insight to distinguish yourself as an employer. Historically, most employers turn to benchmarking as a first step toward enhancing their employee attraction and retention efforts. But a new source is emerging, and that […]
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 […]
Four crucial habits of successful salespeople
August 1st, 2022
I regularly get asked what the most important factor is that contributes to building and managing successful sales teams. While there are many contributing factors, the most critical is engaged sales leaders who proactively identify the four bad habits that impede a salesperson’s ability to efficiently manage his or her time and exceed organizational goals. Failure […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]