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Portable Electric partners with Volvo CE
April 20th, 2023
Portable Electric, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is partnering with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Shippensburg, Pa., to provide silent, emission-free mobile charging solutions for construction equipment as an extended offer through the Volvo CE dealer network. As part of the partnership, Volvo CE’s 245 North American dealer locations will offer customers the opportunity to bundle the […]
Choice Party Linens wins top workplaces award
April 12th, 2023
Choice Party Linens has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: […]
Herculite launches Architent Beyond Coated
April 5th, 2023
Herculite Products Inc.®, an innovator in high-performance and custom fabrics and manufacturer of Architent® brand tent and structure fabrics, is pleased to introduce Architent® Beyond Coated. Beyond Coated is 20-ounce flexible composite textile engineered for high-profile event structures where durability, strength, and flexibility are essential. Beyond Coated is a heavy-duty 20-ounce structural fabric engineered for […]
Design spotlight: Beachside winter wonderland
April 1st, 2023
The glass cloche-enclosed table numbers designed by A Good Affair were a perfect accent to the dishes, chargers and silverware provided by Casa de Perrin. Photos courtesy of A Good Affair and Cambria Shelley @cambriashelley. Staging an outdoor event in January can present a number of challenges, from blizzards to ice storms. But at this […]
Now you see it, now you don’t
April 1st, 2023
Jaclyn Watson Events enhanced the natural beauty of this Century tent by swagging the ceiling, covering the poles with fabric and greenery and placing twinkle lights overhead. Photo courtesy of photographer Sam Blake and Jaclyn Watson Events. The blank slate that is a tent offers event planners plenty of opportunities to create unforgettable environments and […]
Fine furnishings
April 1st, 2023
Despite contemporary trends at many weddings, more traditional furniture looks will always have a place. Photo courtesy of Mila Lowe Photography. While the pandemic changed virtually everything about weddings for a period, the question now is this: What’s gone back to the way it was, and what has remained as the “new norm”? Companies that […]
Tablescape trends
April 1st, 2023
Elegant yet simply adorned, many of today’s wedding reception designs include a crisp color palette with complementary napkins and tablecloths, and simple glass and crystal accoutrements. Photo courtesy of Sami Renee Photography. For decades, standard white tablecloths and their crisp white napkin counterparts were the classic choice for wedding events of all sizes—and rightfully so, […]
2023 Tent Conference takes next generation to the next level
April 1st, 2023
On January 11–13, 120 members of the event and tent rental industry gathered in Savannah, Ga., to network, learn from industry experts and, of course, engage in a few friendly competitions for this year’s bragging rights. Outgoing TRD chair Michael Tharpe was recognized for his many years of service to the TRD and presented with […]
The TRD NextGen Program
April 1st, 2023
The TRD NextGen program aims to play a vital role in supporting the education and training of the industry’s next generation of leaders. The 2023 Tent Conference saw the launch of the division’s first NextGen event. “NextGen” is short for “Next Generation,” defined by ATA’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) as anyone who meets at least […]
Project Showcase: Formula One Grand Prix
April 1st, 2023
Each year since 1978, the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada has taken place at the Parc Jean-Drapeau, a public park in the heart of Montreal, Que.—and for more than 40 of those years Montreal-based Fiesta Tents Ltd. has provided its tenting and flooring. The international event that takes place on the Saint Lawrence River […]