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Project showcase: Houston Tents & Events
December 1st, 2023
Houston Tents & Events in Houston, Texas, situated this LIRI NHT 12-by-30-by-3-meter clearspan structure tent with direct sight lines to the family’s beloved pond for this wedding and reception on their South Texas ranch. All photos courtesy of Smith House Photo. Looking at the photographs from the wedding and reception, no one would ever guess […]
TenTen Crew tents the Goodwood Festival of Speed
December 1st, 2023
TenTen’s crew of 10 worked 12 hours a day for seven days to deliver a high-end tented showroom with an insulated, inflatable roof that made it indistinguishable from a traditional building. All photos courtesy of TenTen Crew. Billed as “the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture,” the Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place […]
Themed events: transforming venues, transporting guests
December 1st, 2023
Held to announce an engagement and designed to give guests a luxurious Middle Eastern experience, ABC Fabulous Events bedecked the interior with all manner of decor and details to uphold the theme. The tent was filled with pillows, lounge areas, colorful rugs, decorative chairs and tables, gold cutlery, hookahs and more. Every event offers opportunities […]
Going high tech with RFID
December 1st, 2023
Avery Dennison’s new AD Pure™ plastic-free RFID inlays and tags are compact and ideal for difficult-to-tag items. Photo courtesy of Avery Dennison. From cattle to casinos to rental cars, radio frequency identification or RFID technology is making inroads across a myriad of industries, including the tent industry, as manufacturers and event rental companies turn to […]
Multigenerational workplaces: Challenges and opportunities
December 1st, 2023
In today’s workforce it’s difficult to bring in new, younger workers and make them feel engaged and productive. And with older workers delaying retirement, companies now must grapple with adapting to multigenerational workforces. Steve Belliveau, sales manager at Anchor Industries Inc., which produces tents, frames and awnings, says the industry cannot survive without what he […]
Insurance adviser auditions
December 1st, 2023
Organizations are navigating one of the toughest insurance markets that has been experienced in decades. Many companies are facing increased rates, retentions, restrictions in coverages and terms and reluctance from carriers to write their business with limited competition. Add on top of that the pressure of managing evolving risks and emerging trends, and you get […]
Safety inspections
December 1st, 2023
This article provides guidance on conducting workplace safety inspections for safety officers and other workers who are assigned responsibility for safety but do so in addition to their regular assignments. Workplace inspections are an important tool for identifying hazards and resolving them. Set up a schedule to inspect the workplace on a regular basis— perhaps […]
Multigenerational struggles
December 1st, 2023
Hello and welcome to the second column of the Covered Conversations series brought to you by the Tent Rental Division (TRD) and TRD board. As the youngest member of the current board, it is only fitting that I get to write about multigeneration workplaces. Let me introduce myself: My name is Kyle Richardson, Operations Manager […]
EventWorks, Quest Events merge
November 30th, 2023
Photo courtesy of EventWorks. EventWorks, a Southeast event rental provider, and Quest Events, a drape and scenic elements provider, unveiled their strategic combination, marking a significant milestone in the event industry. The merger brings together two esteemed organizations to fortify strengths, broaden reach and deliver an unparalleled full-service experience to event professionals. EventWorks and Quest […]
U.S. to double the number of H-2B visas for 2024
November 20th, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), said that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The additional H-2B visas are on top of the congressionally-mandated 66,000 that are available each fiscal year, and represent the maximum […]