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COVID-EID loan deferment period extended
March 21st, 2022
The EIDL program has dispensed more than $351 billion worth of relief to nearly four million borrowers, according to the SBA. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing additional deferment of principal and interest payments for existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) borrowers. The extension brings the total deferment time to 30 months from inception. Key information […]
Redefining resilience
December 1st, 2021
In August 2021, Mississippi Tent & Party Rental, Madison, Miss., installed a field hospital to house an overflow of COVID-19 patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. Photos courtesy of UMMC Communications. Mississippi Tent & Party Rental installs a field hospital in a parking garage. In August 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic […]
The return of “I do”
June 1st, 2021
Gorgeous views and an elegant 44-by-63-foot sailcloth tent provided the setting for a wedding located in California’s Lake Tahoe area. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents installed the lighting inside the tent and provided additional rental items for the reception. Photo courtesy of Elise Events; Joel Seratto; Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents. As the country begins […]
Outdoor sanitizing station
April 1st, 2021
The outdoor wind resistant hand sanitizing station is designed for outdoor locations and can be moved quickly without dismantling. Recommended for outdoor events, sporting venues or concert halls, the station includes a 350-pound concrete base, vinyl base cover, pole mount with umbrella pole, sanitizer dispensers with brackets and one seven-foot red hand sanitizer market umbrella. […]
To the rescue: tenting for disasters
April 1st, 2021
The Shelter G-Series of tent structures are a popular disaster response option. The tents are often used to provide sleeping and dining quarters, and have also been deployed for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution. Their lightweight, strong design and universal parts allow for easy handling in the field. Photo courtesy of Shelter Structures America Inc. […]
Party Line Tent Rentals brings COVID-19 drive-through vaccination sites to its community
April 1st, 2021
Party Line Tent Rentals, Elmsford, N.Y., has distributed and installed a variety of tents used at COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites across the New York Tri-State Area. Photos: Party Line Tent Rentals. The race to vaccinate millions of people against the COVID-19 pandemic has been problematic in the United States. However, for people living in […]
Take IFAI’s survey: COVID-19’s Business Impact in 2020
December 22nd, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the most challenging and unprecedented periods ever for the specialty, technical and engineered textile industries. As 2020 comes to a close, Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) would like your help in understanding how businesses in our industries were affected by the events of this year and […]
An entrepreneurial mindset
December 1st, 2020
An oceanside wedding at a private residence in St. Petersburg, Fla., featured a 20-by-30-meter clear Losberger structure as well as other rentals provided by Elite Events and Rentals. All photos courtesy of Elite Events and Rentals LLC. For Elite Events and Rentals, downtime during the pandemic creates an opportunity for business planning. by Cathy Broberg […]
Inspired! Outdoor gym
December 1st, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, much of California—most notably Los Angeles County—has not been able to break out of the “Tier One” phase of reopening as set forth by the state. Over the past several months, 24/7 Events, a party supply and rental shop based in Castaic Junction, Calif., has worked with a variety of […]
Sales fundamentals during a crisis
December 1st, 2020
Tips for selling products and services during COVID-19. by Madeleine MacRae Determining the best way to sell and, even more so, how to effectively and appropriately market your products and services at a time of such widespread uncertainty and deep market disruption can be a daunting task. As a leader during this unprecedented time, you […]