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Cutting costs with care
December 1st, 2009
Think like your customers before making cost management decisions. By Marc Hequet Getting a grip on how to emerge from difficult economic times is challenging even for the most seasoned business people. It may be tempting to fiddle with prices and expend significant resources in scrounging for new business, but experts advise a different path. […]
Growing your business with good media relations
December 1st, 2009
By Pam Lontos Learning to leverage the power of the media can help you stand out from the competition without expending your resources. If you are new or inexperienced in dealing with editors or reporters, you might feel intimidated. But you don’t need to be. People interview people they like. Media professionals, like everyone else, […]
Event furniture lights up the party
December 1st, 2009
Looking for a unique way to light up an event? The new Luna Lighting collection from CORT features a functional lighted bar with curved or rectangular top; bold architectural lighted columns; round and rectangular bar, café and cocktail tables; and illuminated cubes and pedestals. The rechargeable, battery-operated LED lighting lasts up to eight hours on […]
Cross cable tent tops compatible with Canadian-made tents
December 1st, 2009
Aztec Tents recently unveiled two new additions to its Compatible Plus Series with the introduction of the Canadian Style Cross–Cable Festival Tent Tops. The Festival CAN–T (compatible with cross cable frame tops offered by Surrey, British Columbia-based Tentnology® Co.) and Festival CAN–W (compatible with cross cable frame tops offered by Calgary, Alberta-based Warner Shelter Systems […]
The benefits of attending trade shows
December 1st, 2009
By Dan Nolan III Q: Is it really worth it to attend a trade show? And once there, how do I make the most of the experience? A: As management, we are always looking to find ways to save money—especially in this economy. Many times we make decisions that have an immediate impact on the […]
Influencing flammability standards
December 1st, 2009
Monitoring change in California State Fire Marshal Flammability Requirements. By Juli Case In the United States, the state of California is often the front-runner in addressing issues of flammability. Not only must companies that do business in California adhere to the California State Fire Marshal’s (CSFM) requirements, but those requirements are often adopted by other […]
Rarest baseball card to date displayed at tented event
December 1st, 2009
A Christmas party, a million-dollar baseball card and sparkling venue make for a memorable evening. Under a clear December evening sky in Little Rock, Ark., a world-renowned baseball card collector entertained friends at a holiday event to showcase a rare and valuable card. The baseball card on display was a T206 Honus Wagner—the rarest baseball […]
Heywinkel Group reorganizes
November 16th, 2009
Julius Heywinkel GmbH has now become Heytex Bramsche GmbH, making the company’s successful brand name also the name of their company. The Heytex companies manufacture coated and laminated technical textiles for products ranging from truck tarps and tents to advertising banners, large-format screens and stadium roofing. Along with the corporate restructuring, there has been a […]
The UK’s blow-up structures experts
November 16th, 2009
British fabric structures manufacturer Tectoniks is all set to help—bring on the disasters. By David Littlefield Post-disaster accommodation has changed little over the years, and it is easy to bring to mind row upon row of tented structures that spring up to provide quick, temporary and low-cost shelters for people with nowhere else to go. […]
Indian Air Force acquires tent-based medical facilities
November 9th, 2009
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has acquired tent-based medical facilities that can be airlifted to establish a 25-bed hospital at any disaster site within 24 hours. “Earlier we used to put up normal tents on iron rods to run our emergency hospitals,” an IAF officer told the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). “With the new system, […]