Protection above & below

August 1, 2026  |  Features

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 deplo…
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Wrangling the warehouse chaos

August 1, 2026  |  Features

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 foundat…
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Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst

June 1, 2026  |  Features

Despite his company’s decades in the industry and his employees’ collective tenting experience, Ed Knight, president of EventQuip, Montgomeryville, Pa., leaves nothing to chance when it comes to installs. Rather than assuming everything will proceed smoothly, Knight and his team focus on all tha…
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Successful site visits

June 1, 2026  |  Features

A recent project at a local university seemed straightforward to Steve Campbell, general manager at L&A Tent & Event Rentals in Hamilton, N.J. The client had requested the team’s most cost-effective option: a white pole tent anchored by stakes.
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How to create a grand tentrance

June 1, 2026  |  Features

In the world of real estate, the mantra of “curb appeal” is paramount as it tends to set the tone for what’s to come inside the home. In the world of event tents, the entryway or formal “tentrance” of a tent is a similar concept—giving attendees the first and most lasting impression of a…
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Doing dishes

April 1, 2026  |  Features

As event clients increasingly seek streamlined services under a single provider, dishware and tabletop rentals have evolved from nice-to-have offerings into a strategic extension of the rental business.
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Dramatic draping

April 1, 2026  |  Features

Statement-making draping is reshaping expectations for tented events. As event planners use this technique more intentionally to define celebratory spaces, the bar for both design and execution is rising.
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Tripping the light fantastic

April 1, 2026  |  Features

For many people, possibly even most, a wedding without dancing is almost as unthinkable as one without an open bar or a multitiered cake. In fact, the desire to get down and get funky is so ubiquitous as to make dance flooring an essential decor element. And it’s not just at weddings; almost any e…
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