Classic Tents hires new employees
December 1st, 2011
Classic Tents announces the addition of two employees in its Torrance, Calif., office: Janis Davis has been hired as marketing manager. Davis joins the company from California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she was a part of the event and marketing division. Stacy Larios has been named sales account manager, focusing on hotel event venues […]
MarChem CFI names sales representative
December 1st, 2011
MarChem CFI, New Haven, Mo., has named Laurie Moers as northeast regional sales representative. Based in West Milford, N.J., Moers’ territory encompasses Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland and Rhode Island.
Rental industry veteran forms new company
December 1st, 2011
Rental industry veteran Gary Stansberry has formed The Stansberry Firm, Granbury, Texas, to assist rental business owners with the strategic direction of their companies. The firm’s primary services are business sales, fair market business valuations and operational consulting. Prior to the formation of The Stansberry Firm, Gary Stansberry ended his affiliation with Fred Hageman and […]
Classic Party Rentals New York hires senior account manager
December 1st, 2011
David Tannenbaum has joined Classic Party Rentals New York as senior account manager, sales. With 13 years of special event experience, Tannenbaum is responsible for expanding the Los Angeles, Calif.-based company’s New York area location. Classic Party Rentals recently opened a 100,000-square-foot facility in Secaucus, N.J.
Cummins Inc. selects Orion Software Inc. as distributor
December 1st, 2011
Orion Software Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada, was selected by Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind., as a software provider for its North American distributors. Orion Software will complete the implementation by the end of 2011. Cummins provides design, manufacture, sale and service of diesel engines, power generation equipment and related components.
Signature Systems Group LLC wins business award
December 1st, 2011
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce awarded the Global Business of the Year Award to Signature Systems Group LLC of New York (formerly Signature Fencing & Flooring Systems) for impressive growth and success in exporting.
Temporary structures triumph over Mother Nature
December 1st, 2011
Temporary structures withstand rain, an earthquake, a hurricane and more rain at The Barclays. The top 125 golfers in the FedExCup standings teed up at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., for The Barclays Championship on Aug. 25, 2011, with Dustin Johnson claiming the trophy three days later. For Proteus On-Demand Facilities, Austell, Ga., […]
Reflecting on the tenting season
December 1st, 2011
A challenging season evokes reflections on tent rental past and future. By Kathy Schaefer The year 2011 is almost over and, like most rental business owners, I am planning for winter and the ensuing slow cash flow. It is also time to think ahead to next year’s tenting season, evaluate equipment and assess future needs. […]
RC Special Events keeps Really Cool
December 1st, 2011
From Frozen Dead Guy Days to destination weddings, RC Special Events brings the ‘Really Cool’ to Northern Colorado. RC Special Events (RC stands for “Really Cool”) was created in 2008 from two existing businesses: A-Z Party Rentals in Fort Collins, Colo., and Rental City in Boulder. Ian Menzies, RC’s CEO, acquired A-Z in 2005, Rental […]
Tough tent installations
December 1st, 2011
Three experienced tent renters work with clients to arrive at creative solutions for challenging locations. By Jamie Swedberg Click the links below to read about the three tough tent installations. A tent renter and client share set-up spaceClassic Tents, Torrance, Calif. A steep grade and a tree require feats of engineeringAll Occasions Event Rental, Cincinnati, […]