Court strikes down DOL rule expanding overtime pay eligibility

December 11, 2024  |  Industry News, News

On Nov. 15, a U.S. district court issued a ruling that invalidates the entirety of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 final overtime regulations rule. In April, DOL published its final rule requiring that, effective July 1, 2024, salaried workers making up to $43,888 per year are eligible f…
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Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse

December 11, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Pantone has announced its Color of the Year for 2025: PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. Pantone described Mocha Mousse as an “evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires. A warming rich brown hue, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse nurtures with its s…
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Call for presenters open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

December 6, 2024  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Association invites industry leaders, innovators and experts to present at Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025 and Emerging Technologies Conference (ETC). Advanced Textiles Expo and the ETC allow textile industry participants to showcase their knowledge and innovations, inspire other ind…
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2024 Premier Product Showcase, Part 2

December 1, 2024  |  Features, Premier Product Showcase

Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style—these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help companies save time an…
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Overcoming the dread of new software

December 1, 2024  |  Features

If you’re like many business owners, the idea of undertaking a major software upgrade, transitioning to an entirely new platform, or onboarding software for the first time likely fills you with a feeling of dread on par with the prospect of a tax audit. It’s an understandable response, especiall…
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Conquering the cold

December 1, 2024  |  Features

As snow and freezing temperatures take hold in northern climates, tent and event rental business opportunities may slow, but they don’t stop. However, for even the most experienced tent installers, winter weather can present unexpected hurdles. Careful planning and weighing the benefits of taking …
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Company profile: Charnecke Tents

December 1, 2024  |  Company Profile

For decades, customers across the country have relied on Rosholt, Wis.-based Charnecke Tents for high-quality tents of all sizes. “We have customers who come back to us year after year,” says Jenny Cole, co-owner and vice president of Charnecke Tents Inc., which manufactures, sells and rents ten…
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Project Showcase: Tenting on ice

December 1, 2024  |  Showcase

When a Toronto, Ontario-based marketing firm contacted Fiesta Tents Ltd., out of Montreal, Que., Canada, with a request to install a clearspan tent in February on a frozen lake north of Montreal, it sparked the team’s interest.
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