Rekord Structures acquires BATLite

January 23, 2024  |  Industry News

Agility and durability are the most essential qualities of a military operation shelter. These shelters must withstand harsh environmental conditions — everything from extreme heat to violent dust storms and snow banks, and be able to be quickly moved to new locations. Rekord Structures has acquir…
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Arena launches iconic new look

January 16, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Arena recently launched an iconic new look as part of its continued journey to become a global leader in large-scale temporary infrastructure & integrated event solutions. The company has unveiled a comprehensive brand refresh, including a modernized logo, a redesigned website, and a refreshed t…
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2024 TRD Wodetzki inductees

January 15, 2024  |  ATA News, Awards, Industry News, News

The Bruce W. Wodetzki Award is the tent rental industry’s most prestigious honor. The award is named for the founding member and first Chairman of ATA’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) and recognizes professionals who continue his legacy of impacting the growth, direction and success of the tent rent…
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Tent and Event Trends for 2024

January 3, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Recent event industry growth is being driven by weddings and a rebound from the pandemic. The excitement doesn’t seem to be slowing down heading into 2024. In fact, the United States conference, concert, and event market is on track to reach $660.07 billion by the year 2030, a statistic that t…
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NDAA to expand government procurement of American-made goods 

December 18, 2023  |  Industry News, News

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, commended Congress for passing the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that will help preserve the Berry Amendment supply chai…
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Peach Fuzz: Pantone Color of the Year 2024

December 11, 2023  |  Industry News, News

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today introduced PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul as the Pantone Color of the Year sel…
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EventWorks, Quest Events merge

November 30, 2023  |  Industry News, News

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…
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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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