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IAA Awards now open for submissions
April 30th, 2025
Photo courtesy of Stamford Tent and Event. The 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAA) are officially accepting entries! Now in its 78th year, this prestigious competition—exclusively for ATA members—honors the most outstanding projects across the specialty fabrics industry including tent and event rental installs. ATA put together an awards committee to reimage and revamp the International […]
EU pauses countermeasures on U.S. tariffs for 90 days
April 17th, 2025
The European Union (EU) has paused its countermeasures on U.S. trade tariffs for 90 days to allow time for EU and U.S. negotiations. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen April 9, and went into effect April 14. The decision was made in response to the U.S. delaying tariffs on imports […]
Applications open for ATA Board of Directors positions
April 17th, 2025
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Board of Directors is seeking volunteer applicants to fill three open positions. The ATA Board of Directors represents ATA's members and works with the ATA leadership staff, providing guidance on association decisions and activities. Open positions 1st Vice Chairman (2-year term) This individual will be the "Chairman-elect" and will automatically […]
ARA spearheads effort to establish event-specific NAICS code
April 10th, 2025
Photo courtesy of Anchor Industries. The American Rental Association (ARA) announced its efforts to establish a new code in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) exclusively for the event rental segment. On Feb. 18, 2025, ARA filed a robust set of regulatory comments with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as it considers […]
H-2B visa limit reached, supplemental visas available for application
April 10th, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said it has reached the congressionally-mandated cap on H-2B visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025 (ending Sept. 30, 2025), and has announced conditions and filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025. The H-2B visa program enables temporary seasonal (unskilled, […]
In memoriam: Tom Ross
April 10th, 2025
John Thompson (Tom) Ross Jr., 82, Ft. Myers, Fla., died Jan. 7, 2025. Ross was the former chairman and CEO of Alert Rental Software, Colorado Springs, Colo. After retiring from a career in the advertising field, Ross joined Alert as CEO in 2005 and led the company for 11 years alongside his brother and business […]
President Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days, increases tariffs on Chinese imports
April 10th, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced further changes to the April 2 executive order imposing multiple country-specific tariffs. The president has suspended most tariffs for 90 days, with country-specific tariffs (detailed in Annex I) now effective July 9, 2025. Countries included in Annex I are currently subject to 10% ad valorem rates, with exemptions listed in […]
Tariffs on imports to the U.S. begin, affecting multiple countries
April 9th, 2025
Country-specific tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in an April 2 executive order are now in effect. The president declared a national emergency in the executive order as a result of "large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits," which included a reciprocal tariff policy. Tariffs on imports from various countries were determined by rates […]
811 Dig
April 1st, 2025
In the tenting industry, safe digging and staking are more than just best practices; they’re non-negotiable. Improper staking can lead to serious injuries, costly damage or worse. That’s where the 811 Underground Service Alert program comes in. This free nationwide service marks underground utilities to help you avoid service outages, injuries and expensive property damage. […]
Project Showcase: Element Event Solutions
April 1st, 2025
Element Event Solutions provided this 15-by-20-meter double decker structure to house the beer garden for the women’s portion of 2024 Tennis Canada’s National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto. All photos courtesy of Tennis Canada. Each summer at Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada, Tennis Canada hosts the National Bank Open presented by […]