2023 Event Rental Top Gun winners

July 11, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Peer Executive Groups (PEG) has named the winners of its 2023 Top Gun Awards forEvent Rental Operators. The Top Gun award recognizes event rental store operators who receive the PEGPinnacle Award for Financial Excellence. The awards are given to the top 25 percent ofevent rental stores based on fina…
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Curated Events acquires Sugarplum Tent Co.

June 27, 2023  |  Company News, News

Dubin Clark, with offices in Boston and Jacksonville, Fla., a private equity firm focused on building niche market leaders in the lower middle market, announced one of its portfolio companies, Curated Events, has acquired Sugarplum Tent Co., Boyds, Md. Financial terms of the transaction we…
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Jan. 9–11, 2024, official dates for Tent Expo

June 16, 2023  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

ATA’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) announced the official dates for Tent Expo 2024. This event is regarded as the premier event in the tent rental industry. Mark your calendars for Jan. 9-11, 2024, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, USA, for this highly an…
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24/7 Events promotes Joelyn Caprine to GM

June 12, 2023  |  Company News, News

24/7 Events announced the promotion of Joelyn Caprine to General Manager at their North Los Angeles operation. Caprine previously held the titles of Director of Sales, and Director of Operations within the company and is a notable name offering more than 10 years in the hospitality and event industr…
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Event Source unveils new design center

June 6, 2023  |  Company News, News

Event Source, Cleveland, has announced the grand reopening of its state-of-the-art Design Center in Columbus, Ohio. The development marks a milestone for the company as it continues to expand its offerings and enhance its commitment to delivering exceptional event experiences, the company said.&nbsp…
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InTents welcomes new editorial board

June 1, 2023  |  News

A hearty thanks to the following members of the tent and event rental industry who have volunteered to serve on the 2023/2024 InTents Editorial Board.
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2023 State of the industry

June 1, 2023  |  News, State of the Industry

At the start of each year, ATA surveys the readers of its various publications  to learn about current trends, business challenges and opportunities. As anticipated, inflation, the supply chain and hiring remain the top concerns, but revenues are up and growth plans are in the works for most respon…
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TRD Spring Boot Camp

June 1, 2023  |  News

The Spring TRD Boot Camp was held at Made in the Shade Rentals in West Sacramento, Calif. The event kicked off on March 14 with a welcome reception hosted by the owners of Made in the Shade—Nancy and Donald Vasquez—along with new TRD board member Kevin Vasquez and his brother Donny.
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Better scheduling can improve employee retention

June 1, 2023  |  Business, Safety

Editor’s note: When discussing employee retention problems, one of the most commonly cited causes are the hours this industry requires—early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.
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Can outsourcing mitigate labor shortages?

June 1, 2023  |  Business, Management

I was recently speaking with a group of operations managers and they raised the topic of outsourcing. Outsourcing of services has always been something that my clients have traditionally shied away from. They often outsource functions in the early years, but as they grow, there is a tendency to brin…
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