Party Reflections acquires Party Makers Event Rentals

September 6, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Party Reflections, based in Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Party Makers Event Rentals, Greensboro, N.C. “The combined efforts of our two companies will create a much stronger and more capable entity with a clear growth strategy for the future. Both of our customer bases will benefit greatly fr…
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CORT Events expands Orlando footprint

September 6, 2024  |  Industry News, News

CORT Events, Chantilly, Va., the trade show and event division of CORT Furniture Rental, has relocated its Orlando warehouse to a larger facility that the company said will enhance its ability to serve trade shows, exhibits and events in Orlando and southern Florida. “This larger warehouse is a te…
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FTC ban on noncompetes blocked

September 3, 2024  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule banning noncompete agreements — issued in April 2024 and set to take effect Sept. 4 — has been blocked. A federal judge in Texas has barred the rule that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ rival…
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In memoriam: Robert Mastromatteo

August 27, 2024  |  Industry News, News, People

Robert (Bob) J. Mastromatteo, 78, Brewster, Mass., died Aug. 12, 2024. Mastromatteo was an entrepreneur at heart, starting a lawn company, co-founding a chemical manufacturing company, and eventually establishing Party Cape Cod in 1984 with his wife, becoming the Cape’s first one-stop party retail…
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Aggreko mid-sized energy storage systems

August 27, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Aggreko, Houston, has introduced two mid-node — 500 kW/250 kWh and 250 kW/575 kWh — battery energy storage systems (BESS) to its Greener Upgrades line of temporary power options. The new storage systems are designed for on and off-grid applications while also enabling reduced emissions, energy c…
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In memoriam: Robert ‘Bob’ MacFarland

August 15, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Robert “Bob” MacFarland, 91, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, died Aug. 12, 2024. MacFarland — who served as the 28th president of the American Rental Association (ARA) in 1989 — became involved in the rental industry in 1963 when, after spending 10 years in the construction industry, he opened…
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Getting to know the next generation

August 1, 2024  |  Business, Management

Employers face many challenges stemming from the diverse needs and expectations of their workforce’s four distinct generations. Rising health care costs, living expenses, and evolving needs mandate reevaluating traditional employee benefits offerings.
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Dealing with difficult customers

August 1, 2024  |  Business, Tips and Techniques

Every business at some point is forced to deal with difficult customers. Perhaps they are unhappy with the level of service, the product or a member of your team. Or maybe their expectations are just unrealistic. Understanding how to navigate challenging interactions, however, can turn a negative si…
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