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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Inspired! Backyard celebration
April 1st, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many tent and event rental companies have experienced an uptick in clients looking to host smaller events—baby showers, micro weddings, dinner parties—at their homes. New York Tent, Bohemia, N.Y., was contacted by a client in the Hamptons who desired a small backyard birthday party where friends could celebrate while social distancing. […]
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 […]
Reimagining event space design
December 1st, 2020
Guidelines and trends to follow for events and meetingsin a post-pandemic world. by Kevin Dana Over the past few months event professionals have pivoted quickly to support the new landscape of our industry. From virtual trade shows to micro-weddings, we’ve seen a major shift in how we approach meetings and events as a result of […]
Tent CARES Day honors pandemic workers
December 1st, 2020
TLC Rents celebrated Tent CARES Day by serving up a barbeque lunch for Atlanta, Ga.-area frontline workers. Photo: TLC Rents. Tent manufacturers and rental businesses around the U.S. celebrated the frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 29 with barbeques, food truck fare and lots of sweet treats. Independent Tent CARES Day events were […]
New York Tent holds Healthcare Hero Wedding Giveway
August 1st, 2020
To thank healthcare workers during the pandemic, New York Tent, Bohemia, N.Y., launched a Healthcare Hero Wedding Giveaway. The contest was open to New York City couples with at least one partner employed as a healthcare worker in New York. Following the May 18-June 15 application period, New York Tent narrowed the applicants to three […]