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March is National Ladder Safety Month
March 19th, 2025
National Ladder Safety Month, observed in March and spearheaded by the American Ladder Institute (ALI), is dedicated to raising awareness of ladder safety and decreasing the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities. Each year, more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries, according to ALI. The organization said it believes […]
Smartstage enters Las Vegas event rental staging market
March 11th, 2025
Photo courtesy of FAME. Smartstage, Las Vegas, a venue solutions provider with more than 50 years of experience in the staging industry, is expanding its offerings to include event rental staging in Las Vegas. The company is introducing tailored rental staging solutions designed to meet the needs of the city’s surging event industry, which it […]
Element Event Solutions partners with Invictus Games 2025
February 27th, 2025
Canadian event and tent rental provider Element Event Solutions served as an Official Supporter for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which took place Feb. 8-16 in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., Canada. The event is an international adaptive sports competition for wounded, injured or sick servicemen and women, and features athletes from around the world competing in various […]
Smartstage enters Las Vegas event rental staging market
February 27th, 2025
Smartstage, Las Vegas, a venue solutions provider with more than 50 years of experience in the staging industry, is expanding its offerings to include event rental staging in Las Vegas. The company is introducing tailored rental staging solutions designed to meet the needs of the city’s surging event industry, which it said saw an 18.5 […]
In memoriam: Michael Fitzwater
February 12th, 2025
Michael Patrick Fitzwater, 56, Suffolk, Va., died Feb. 8, 2025. Fitzwater — who served as American Rental Association (ARA) Region Two director from 2019-2022 — was founder and president of Special Events Entertainment, Portsmouth, Va. Prior to his election to serve as a member of the ARA Board of Directors, Fitzwater was part of The […]
TRD expert-led tent training
February 12th, 2025
Join us in-person for a must-attend Fire Code Officials Tent Training, focused on proper tent anchoring—essential for occupant safety. Led by TRD Board Chairman Nick Deninno, this session will equip you with expert insights into plan review, permitting, and inspection best practices to ensure safe and compliant tent installations. Take your training further by adding the TRD […]
Tent OX acquires The Extractor
February 3rd, 2025
Tent OX, Mechanicsburg, Pa., a provider of labor-saving automation for the event rental industry, has acquired The Extractor, a hydraulic stake puller. The Extractor was originally developed and distributed by Mike Hess, owner of Hess Tent Rental, Manheim, Pa. The Extractor will be rebranded as OXtractor and integrated into the Tent OX suite of tools. Tent OX has […]
CORT Events reveals top event design trends of 2025
February 3rd, 2025
Photo courtesy of CORT Events and GK Photography. CORT Events, Chantilly, Va., a furniture rental company for the exhibition and events industry, has announced its top design trends for 2025. “Modern event design is more than just aesthetics. It’s about creating an environment that achieves objectives that resonate with attendees. Every piece of furniture, every […]
Traube Tent Co. secures investment, transfers majority ownership
January 29th, 2025
Traube Tents and Structures, St. Louis., Mo., installed this temporary Minneapolis, Minn.-based grocery store that took the place of a CUB Foods supermarket that was damaged during rioting following the death of George Floyd. Photo courtesy of Traube Tents and Structures. Traube Tent Co., a full-service tent and structure provider in the St. Louis metro […]
Point of Rental, RepMove announce integration
January 23rd, 2025
Point of Rental and RepMove have announced a software integration that empowers rental businesses’ outside sales teams with mobile relationship management tools. “Point of Rental is the clear leader in rental management systems,” said RepMove CEO Dillon Baird. “Many of our customers depend on both of our platforms to power growth. Building this integration makes […]