How to develop a talent acquisition plan

April 1, 2021  |  Business, Tips and Techniques

by Rita Revels Having the right talent in the right place at the right time is essential in all businesses, but it is critical in small businesses. Having a talent acquisition plan will help ensure that you have the talent you need to meet your customer’s needs. If you are ridin’, you are in a &…
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To the rescue: tenting for disasters

April 1, 2021  |  Features

When disasters strike, tent and event rental companies are ready to help.  by Pamela Mills-Senn In mid-October 2019, as wildfires raged along the West Coast, it seemed to Donny Vasquez, co-owner of Made in the Shade Tent Rentals Inc., as if all of California was aflame. Located in West Sacramen…
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Women, tents and leadership

April 1, 2021  |  Features

Five women leading different segments of the industry weigh in on what inspires them and how to forge a successful career in the tent and event industry. by Sigrid Tornquist Women have always played a vital part in the tent industry. They were part of family shops manufacturing and selling tents. Th…
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Software solutions

April 1, 2021  |  Features

As choices grow and features multiply, tent companies have more software options than ever. by Jeff Moravec Information is power” when it comes to running the daily operations of an event rentals business, says Jennifer Rodriguez, general manager of Marianne’s Rentals in Oklahoma City, Okla.&nbs…
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Party Line Tent Rentals brings COVID-19 drive-through vaccination sites to its community

April 1, 2021  |  Installation Spotlight

The race to vaccinate millions of people against the COVID-19 pandemic has been problematic in the United States. However, for people living in the New York Tri-State Area, the testing and inoculation process has gotten a little bit easier thanks to Elmsford, N.Y.-based Party Line Tent Rentals. The …
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Word-of-mouth connections

April 1, 2021  |  Showcase

A tented wedding installation in the time of COVID-19 confronts a pandemic, hot weather and communication barriers to create an event that makes the happy couple—happy. by Sigrid Tornquist Never underestimate the power of a good reputation well-earned—especially when operating an events-based co…
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The show goes on beneath a custom circus tent

April 1, 2021  |  News

In the Atlanta Opera’s fall 2020 interpretation of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the tragic clown Canio has COVID-19. But the Georgia-based company went to great lengths to ensure that its cast, crew and audiences didn’t succumb to the same fate, with the help of a circus tent from Springfi…
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A speedy solution for a skating rink

April 1, 2021  |  News

Olympic speed skating hopefuls in Germany will enjoy a modernized training facility once reconstruction is complete on a track in the state of Saxony. To keep construction on schedule through the winter, the state government reached out to Eschenbach Groupof Bad Königshofen to supply an oval-shaped…
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