U.S. to double the number of H-2B visas for 2024

November 20, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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 66,00…
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ARA quarterly forecast shows slower growth, resilient markets

November 13, 2023  |  Industry News, News

The ARA (American Rental Association) updated forecast indicates that the U.S. equipment rental industry’s growth will soften but still grow. Last quarter, the year-over-year growth was expected to be 7.6% in 2023 and 3.1% in 2024. The most current projections indicate 11.8% growth in 2023 totalin…
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In memoriam: Grace Velazco

November 13, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Grace Velazco, 53, Ventura, Calif., died Oct. 24, 2023. Velazco was employed by Phoenix-based PRO EM National Event Services and during her career as an event planner contributed to events including the Rose Bowl, the Oscars and PGA Championships. Velazco was born in Santa Paula, CA to Daniel and Ma…
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Glamping tents fabric market to reach $1.9 billion

November 8, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Glamping Tents Fabric Market by Fabric (Cotton, Polycotton, PVC, Polyester, Others), and Application (1 Person Glamping Tents, 2 Person Glamping Tents, Family Sized Glamping Tents, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2…
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Import cargo, spending growth slowing

October 11, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Cargo volumes w…
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Pantone 2024 Fashion Color Trend Report

September 22, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced the Fashion Color Trend Report Spring Summer 2024 edition for London Fashion Week (LFW). This season’s report features the top ten standout colors as well as the five new co…
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In memoriam: Maria “Tina” Christina Behnke Spencer

September 5, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Maria “Tina” Christina Behnke Spencer, 59, Winchester, Va., died Aug. 28, 2023. Behnke Spencer was the client experience officer with AirPac Rents, Front Royal, Va., a provider of climate control solutions. She was born in Orange, CA, the daughter of Mary Genevieve Ackermann and the lat…
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ATA joins national workforce effort

August 9, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477). The American…
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