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Sustainable events
August 1st, 2025
With the economy and tariff issues taking up more than their fair share of the news cycle, the environment has seemingly been pushed off the radar. However, sustainability needs to remain a priority for individuals, companies and all levels of government, and of course, our events sector. From large festivals to intimate gatherings, we who […]
Project Showcase: Tents for Rent
August 1st, 2025
Scranton Rent-All subcontracted Tents for Rent to provide structures for a backyard wedding on the edge of a golf course in the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania. The installation included a 40-by-60-foot cleartop Anchor Navi-Trac©, a 59-by-118-foot Aurora sailcloth, and three marquee walkways. When Scranton Rent-All in Throop, Pa., was hired to make wedding dreams […]
Installation Spotlight: Circus Sarasota
August 1st, 2025
Barnum and Bailey would marvel at Mexican-based architect Hector Mendoza Uribe’s forward-thinking 2023 redesign of the tent for Florida’s Circus Sarasota. Seeking a new design, model, structure and complete equipment overhaul, Circus Sarasota in Florida hired Carpas Y Lonas El Carrusel to create an eye-catching big top. Architect Hector Uribe Mendoza redesigned and manufactured the […]
Company profile: L & A Tent & Event Rentals
August 1st, 2025
After 40 years in business, Richardson says the overwhelming majority of their installs are for repeat clients, allowing the company to focus on customer relations and providing quality work instead of chasing new clients. Photo courtesy of Thomas Robert Clarke Photography. "In the tent rental industry, there is no ‘tomorrow,’” Brian Richardson, president and CEO […]
Making AI work for your business
August 1st, 2025
Most companies likely would welcome an employee with a Ph.D. who works for $30 a month or a tool that makes employees more efficient. That’s exactly what artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly generative AI—aims to do for businesses of all sizes. The difference between generative AI and other forms of AI is that traditional AI relies on […]