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Business basics
April 1st, 2011
Position your company for growth. by Dave Sanders The past few years have been tough on businesses of all sizes, but especially tough on small businesses. This year looks to be a continuation of the slow but steady economic recovery. Many economists agree that the real key to sustained recovery is job growth, and big […]
Tent fabric cleaning options
April 1st, 2011
By Chuck Shipp Q: My tent fabric has a stain that regular cleaning won’t remove. What are my options? A:Tent cleaning usually does a good job of washing away dirt and grime, but the solutions do not always remove the variety of stubborn stains tents can pick up when in use or in storage. However, […]
Prevent hearing loss
April 1st, 2011
Manage exposure to noise in the workplace. Damage to the ear due to noise exposure is cumulative and irreversible, and it is possibly one of the most ignored safety issues in the workplace. There are three things to consider about noise in relation to hearing loss: how loud, how long, and how close? Exposure OSHA’s […]
Tent company makes wishes come true
April 1st, 2011
One tent rental company lays the foundation for making children’s wishes come true. When O’Neil Tents and Party Supplies of Canal Winchester, Ohio, began planning the installation for the 2010 Big Wish Gala on the field of Ohio Stadium, the biggest challenge was the surface on which the tents would rest: multi-million-dollar synthetic turf. Not […]
Partytime and Après featured in Art of Celebration
March 28th, 2011
Partytime Productions Inc., Addison, Ill., and Après Party and Tent Rental, Edina, Minn., are featured in Art of Celebration Chicago & the Greater Midwest: The Making of a Gala, published by Panache Partners LLC. The coffee-table style book highlights the work of top Midwest event planners, caterers, floral designers, lighting gurus, tent companies, and more, […]
Top Value Fabrics adds new distribution center
March 21st, 2011
Top Value Fabrics, Carmel, Ind., an international supplier of industrial and recreational fabrics, has achieved full operational status for its new distribution center in Indianapolis, Ind. “The 45,000 square-foot facility provides the needed space to continue to stock the fabrics we need to meet the growing demand from our customers in areas such as print […]
Marquee Event Group named 2011 Rental Company of the Year by Event Solutions
March 17th, 2011
Marquee Event Group, Austin, Texas, received the 2011 Event Solutions Spotlight Award as Rental Company of the Year on March 1 at Event Solutions’ Annual Expo and Idea Factory. Marquee was among 10 event rental companies nominated for the award. Marquee followed up its nomination with a social media campaign. Utilizing Facebook, Twitter, and VIP […]
All Seasons Tent Sales announces drawing winner
March 16th, 2011
All Seasons Tent Sales, Grandview, Mo., announces that The Tailgate Guys, Auburn, Ala., won a 20-by-40 foot frame tent top, in a drawing the company held at The Rental Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Feb. 27–March 2. Source: All Seasons Tent Sales
Mark Sonder Productions owner recertified as CSEP
March 7th, 2011
The national headquarters of Mark Sonder Productions Inc. has announced that owner and Chief Entertainment Officer Mark Sonder has just received the official notification that he has been recertified as a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP). Sonder, a pioneer in the meeting and event industry, was in the first group to achieve this professional designation […]
ZENDOME initiates forums on immersive technology
February 28th, 2011
Berlin, Germany-based ZENDOME GmbH, manufacturer of geodesic event architecture, has established the 360° Lab, a network of companies exploring potential applications for immersive technology. Open workshops in February and March are addressing the possibilities for content, from gaming to marketing to medical applications, as well as the issues of software/production (recording technology, visual effects, 360-degree […]