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Fall protection & PPE
August 1st, 2026
Photo: ©Vchalup | Dreamstime.com When building a tent structure, use of tools like ladders, platforms or boom lifts are necessary. From a tent as small as a 10-by-10-foot up to a 50-meter-wide structure, the way we use these tools must be carefully thought out to ensure that no one gets hurt or drops anything on […]
Project showcase: Woodland wonderland
August 1st, 2026
Stamford Tent & Event Services installed a 25-by-40-meter clear Losberger Levo Conservatory for the main structure, with glass walls and a 5-by-5-meter entrance foyer. Mature trees and shrubs around the perimeter created the illusion that the structure had always existed within the woods. When the host of a weeklong conference for event planners decided on […]
Protection above & below
August 1st, 2026
© Zigmunds Dizgalvis | Dreamstime.com With approximately 100 installers on its field operations team working at heights varying from 10 to 50 feet, Memphis, Tenn.-based Sunbelt Rentals® Temporary Structures has a lot of employees at risk of falling. And given that the company averages 50 installs per month, with the most commonly deployed structure putting […]
Wrangling the warehouse chaos
August 1st, 2026
From profitability to customer satisfaction, warehouse management affects every part of an event rental business. Companies doing it well continually fine-tune their processes for inventory oversight, equipment tracking and overall organization to keep chaos under control and create a strong foundation for growth. B.C. Tent & Awning’s organization system for tent poles involves color coding, […]
More than “just a business”
August 1st, 2026
How many times have we said this as business owners? “I know I shouldn’t feel this way, but…it’s personal.” We are taught to keep a hard line between personal and business. I could lie to you and say that it’s easier to separate the two if you aren’t the owner of a company, but that’s […]
A succession solution
August 1st, 2026
What happens to an owner’s company when they retire and no successor is available to take the reins? The answer might be all around them—on the shop floor, among the sales staff or within human resources, finance and legal departments. Through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), business owners can turn over their companies to […]
Houston Tents & Events acquires Jaacked Event Rentals
July 30th, 2026
Image: Houston Tents and Events Houston Tents & Events announced the acquisition of Jaacked Event Rentals, expanding the company's operational footprint into West Texas and strengthening its ability to serve customers across the state. The acquisition establishes the newly formed Houston Tents & Events – West Texas Division. Jaacked Event Rentals owners Jomar Alcala and […]
ATA Japan hosts Annual Meeting, elects new leadership
July 29th, 2026
Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan, a member group of Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), held its Annual Meeting July 22. The meeting also included a forum and networking reception. At the meeting, members approved activity and financial reports, elected new leadership, approved amendments to ATA Japan bylaws, and approved the business plan and budget for the […]
In memoriam: John Newberry
July 23rd, 2026
John Albert Newberry, 90, Quincy, Mich., died April 15, 2026. He was the owner of Canopys R Us in Quincy, which his sons continue to operate. Newberry is survived by his children, Kevin (Sandra) Newberry, Karol Booher, Kendall “Ken” (Lora Snider) Newberry and Kelli (David Siler) Wheatley; life partner, Rhonda Fargo; brother, Leo Newberry; grandchildren, Kimberly, Eric, Jason, […]
Curated Events acquires Montana Party Rentals
July 23rd, 2026
Photo courtesy of Curated Events. Curated Events, Charleston, S.C., a national luxury event rental and production company, has acquired Montana Party Rentals, a Bozeman, Mont.-based specialty rental company. Founded in 1996 by Jill Redmon, her brother, Troy Redmon, and their friend, Scott Schwartz, Montana Party Rentals began as a home-based rental business. The company has […]