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Get ready for ‘cicada-geddon’ this summer
May 13th, 2024
By Connie Lannan If you are an event rental business that operates in the Midwest or parts of the South, you had better be prepared for “cicada-geddon,” the term used by some in the media to describe the arrival this summer of two broods of cicadas — Brood XIX, which arrives every 13 years, and Brood […]
Mod-Fence, FloorEXP, California Portable Dance Floor combine as Event Product Solutions
May 8th, 2024
The innovative minds behind Mod-Fence, FloorEXP and California Portable Dance Floor Company announced the launch of their latest venture, Event Product Solutions. This new brand is building off their previous successes in temporary event fencing and event flooring. Event Product Solutions is committed to becoming the centralized source for unique event needs, streamlining the process […]
Arena Group acquires Showblock
May 1st, 2024
Arena Group has completed the acquisition of temporary structure specialists Showblock. The deal demonstrates Arena Group’s commitment to growth and innovation and strengthens its position as a global leader in the event industry. Showblock, founded in 2017, is renowned for its highly functional, sustainable structures which have been showcased at iconic events around the globe […]
Traube Tents acquires Armbruster Tentmaker
April 11th, 2024
Traube Tent Co., St. Louis., Mo., installed this temporary Minneapolis, Minn.-based grocery store that took the place of a CUB Foods supermarket that was damaged during the George Floyd riots. Photo courtesy of Traube Tents and Structures. Traube Tent Company, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. metro region, a full service tent & structure provider, has acquired […]
Bright partners with Trivest and also acquires PEAK Event Services
April 4th, 2024
Bright Event Rentals, Los Angeles, has partnered with Trivest Partners, a Miami-based, founder-focused private equity firm with over 40 years of experience creating strategic partnerships and fostering growth. Bright has also acquired PEAK Event Services, a special event rental company in New England and the Hudson Valley. Bright is a full-service event rental solutions company. Founded in […]
Code changes affect temporary structures
April 1st, 2024
Every three years the International Code Council (ICC) publishes a new set of International Codes. These include the International Building Code® (IBC®) and the International Fire Code® (IFC®). The latest edition year of the ICC codes is the 2024 set. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) participates in the hearings that are part of the code development […]
Improving customer retention and satisfaction
April 1st, 2024
Photo courtesy of Leila Brewster Photography and Greenwich Tent Co. Of all the famous studies regarding child behavior, one usually rises to the top of the list when it comes to overall recognition by the public and effectiveness at determining the future success of a child: the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment. In the experiment, children were […]
Clamoring for customization
April 1st, 2024
Blue Spark Event Design has always prioritized customization, says Heather Pilcher, CEO/executive producer for the company that is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. If a client doesn’t bring up customization, Pilcher says her company suggests it as a way to create a more impactful event experience. Over the years, Blue Spark has designed some memorable projects. […]
Turning the tables
April 1st, 2024
Covered or bare, cocktail or farmhouse-style, tables are transcending their conventional role as pillars of support, serving as integral components for fostering connection and awe among event guests. CORT Party Rental’s 8-foot-by-40-inch king banquet tables are intermixed with 72-inch rounds for a wedding at The Admiral’s House in Seattle, Wash. This particular layout maximizes the tent’s […]
Terminally trending
April 1st, 2024
Whether a wedding is simple or extravagant, glitzy or subdued, bridal couples have a myriad of choices to make as it relates to wedding decor and accessories. And today’s tent and event rental companies need to have a finger on the proverbial pulse of all the latest trends to know what inventory to stock and […]