Firing family

April 1, 2026  |  Business

"I can’t fire them—they’re family” can be a dangerous phrase in a family business. This deep-seated loyalty can create complications in the business if loyalty over performance is prioritized. Among the many excuses for not parting ways with family are: “It’s not a good time”; “This …
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Company profile: Made in the Shade Tent Rental

April 1, 2026  |  Business, Company Profile

Whether it’s a huge concert, street festival, corporate gala or other large event where a sea of tents suddenly materializes to house the festivities, Made in the Shade Tent Rentals (MITS), based in West Sacramento, Calif., specializes in this kind of practical magic.
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Tent Expo 2026

April 1, 2026  |  News

Between the golf tournament, Soapbox Derby, hands-on training and certification courses, and several acres of tents, exhibit booths and rental equipment to visit, attendees at this year’s Tent Expo were doing anything but “wasting away” at the Margaritaville Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. 
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New Mexico approves PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products

March 30, 2026  |  Industry News, News

On March 23, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS. The board also approved a state law, which phases out and prohibits the sale of certain products containing PFAS. The labeling requiremen…
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Point of Rental Software acquires The Owl

March 20, 2026  |  Company News, News

Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired The Owl, a rental data insights platform founded by Anthony Durante and John Feliciano. The company said the move represents a strategic investment in deep rental industry knowledge and leadership. Durante — co-founder and former CEO of Dur…
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Quest Events launches strategic organizational realignment

March 20, 2026  |  Company News, News

Quest Events, Frisco, Texas, a national event rental company, announced a strategic organizational realignment. The company said it’s designed to sharpen market focus and strengthen the long-term growth of its rental and scenic brands within the live events industry. Following the acquisitions of …
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Captivate Event Rentals acquires Valley Event Lighting

March 20, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Captivate Event Rentals, Tempe, Ariz., has acquired Valley Event Lighting (VEL), a Phoenix-based event lighting provider. VEL provides services such as bistro lighting, uplighting, stage lighting and custom projections. The company’s capabilities will be combined with Captivate Event Ren…
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USTR launches Section 301 investigations, U.S. and Mexico begin USMCA joint review

March 16, 2026  |  Industry News, News

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11 the launch of investigations into Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. Additionally, Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of discussions in preparation for the joint review of the U.S…
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24 states file case challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump

March 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Twenty-four states filed a case in the U.S. Court of International Trade against U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others on March 5, 2026. The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs under Sectio…
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Judge issues tariff refund order, U.S. CBP says it needs 45 days

March 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that U.S. CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries witho…
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