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InTENTional Systems evolves the tent rental industry
August 24th, 2023
A 60-by-75-foot E!Span clearspan structure from Eureka! incorporates clear tops and gables, creating a spectacular setting for high-end social events, such as this function at a country club. Photo by J Johnson Photo and courtesy of Classic Events & Parties and Ultimate Events. InTENTional Systems makes a big splash in the rental market by absorbing […]
Fasnap appoints Jeff Kendell president
August 22nd, 2023
Fasnap Corp. is making key changes in management positions at several levels of the corporate office in Elkhart, IN. Jeff Kendell will assume the role of president as of August 1 of this year. Kendell has been a key salesman for Fasnap for over 20 years. He started with Fasnap back in 2002. Ironically enough […]
Aztec Tents e-commerce milestone
August 17th, 2023
Photo courtesy of Aztec Tents. Join Aztec Tents, a premier global manufacturer of tents and tent related accessories, in celebrating a significant milestone for their E-Commerce platform, Tentpros.com. Launched late 2017, in an effort to improve multiple facets of the online tent accessory and replacement part ordering experience, Tentpros.com has recently shipped it’s 2,000th order! […]
ATA joins national workforce effort
August 9th, 2023
Photo: Dimension-Polyant Inc. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477). The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Certification […]
Party Reflections acquires Party Time Rentals
August 1st, 2023
Photo courtesy of Party Reflections. Party Reflections, Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Party Time Rentals, Charlotte. “The decision to step away was not an easy one to make,” said Lyndsay Mack of Party Time Rentals. “We have enjoyed working with our employees and clients over the years, and have built relationships that will last long outside of […]
Industry veterans
August 1st, 2023
In 2022, we spoke with several of our “Leaders under 40” to find out how they viewed the industry and what attracted them to get involved with it. This year, we wanted to talk to some of our industry veterans and we asked readers to nominate individuals they felt should be recognized for their decades […]
Retirement planning: The long road to letting go
August 1st, 2023
The massive 100-by-340-foot tent was installed by Tents For Rent for the Uline Distribution Center, celebrating that company’s employees who sold $1 billion worth of products in a single year. So outstanding was the achievement that Uline executives were flown in for the occasion in two retired Chinook helicopters. Photo courtesy of Tents For Rent […]
Multistory tents
August 1st, 2023
For sporting events, it’s ultimately all about the view. This multistory structure at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix Paddock in Miami, Fla., was designed and constructed by Event Structures in Medley, Fla. Photo courtesy of Eventstar Structures. Shawn Smith is sitting in a tent on the 17th green at TPC Sawgrass, a celebrated golf […]
Project showcase: Stamford Tent & Event
August 1st, 2023
Incorporating old-growth trees into the structure provided a stunning natural focal point for the reception decor. All photos courtesy of Stamford Tent & Events. Tent and event rental companies are used to making people’s dreams come true. It’s what they do—making it look easy when anyone inside the industry knows it’s anything but. So when […]
Installation spotlight: Traube Tent
August 1st, 2023
Guests access the facility through a panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass grand entrance to an interior vaulted ceiling height of 23 feet. All photos courtesy of Traube Tent Co. Inc. DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield, Mo., announced the grand opening of its new tented event center in April 2023. The tent structure is a permanent building addition to […]