Repeat performances

October 1, 2014  |  Project Briefs

Classic Tents provides tents and flooring in its seventh year as official tent supplier to the PGA Championship, and Aggreko provides power for the eighth year. The 2014 PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., attracted more than 250,000 people, requiring more than 200 tents f…
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Expert Q&A

October 1, 2014  |  News

Q: How can drones be used for tented events? A:In case you haven’t noticed a small device whirring above you, drones are one the biggest recent developments in commercial technology. What is a drone? It’s a very small aircraft guided by a handheld remote or computer on the ground. These …
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All stations ready

October 1, 2014  |  Project Briefs

An East Coast company meets security and weather challenges to provide tenting for nuclear submarine launches. When Steven and Helen Szondy emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary in 1950, they settled in Fairfield, Conn., a charming and vibrant coastal city that boasts five miles of shoreline on the Lon…
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Garden inspiration

October 1, 2014  |  Project Briefs

Sisal carpet over custom flooring lays the foundation for a botanical wedding. Nashville, Tenn., may be known as Music City, but in the early 20th Century, it was also home to the family behind good-to-the-last-drop Maxwell House coffee. After selling the brand in the 1920s, the Cheek family built t…
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October industry news

October 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Aggreko PLC, Houston, Texas, graduated its largest class ever through its SelecTech program. The 20 graduates will enter full-time employment as Level I Technicians at Aggreko’s 60-plus North American service center locations. Administered by The Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute at Oklaho…
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Mobile app for tent rental

October 1, 2014  |  Industry News

Marquee Tents develops app that keeps clients up-to-date. There’s an app for everything these days, and tent rental is no exception. Marquee Tents of Austin, Texas, released an app in August for professional event planners that features all of the company’s tent styles plus decorating, l…
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Lightweight light tower

October 1, 2014  |  Products

New from Larson Electronics LLC is a self-contained portable light tower package that offers high power and extreme portability in a compact and durable design. The WAL-LEDLT-FL2X9W LED light tower produces 1368 lumens to cover an area 70 feet long and 65 feet wide, and can run for up to 16 hours on…
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Flood app

October 1, 2014  |  Products

The American Red Cross has a flood app to help save lives and reduce losses from floods and flash floods. The free app gives iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ smartphone users instant access to local and real-time information in both English and Spanish. The app includes location-based, audi…
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Bistro-style lighting

October 1, 2014  |  Products

Create a trendy atmosphere with lighting from Tentwares Inc. Swag cafe (bistro) lights across tents or outdoor spaces create a relaxed yet elegant effect. The medium-based sockets are spaced 24 inches apart. The 54-foot-long strand has 24 sockets mounted on the wire and is available with white or bl…
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Portable wheelchair lift

October 1, 2014  |  Products

Event venues seek to attract top-drawer events, and accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must be met to allow those who have mobility challenges to navigate stages, platforms, risers and other elevation changes. The Ascension® wheelchair lift lowers vertically …
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