Content Tagged: "culture"

Many in the event rental industry entered 2023 with slight hesitation. While most had a successful 2022 and have been on the path to recovering from the impact of the pandemic, there were still workforce concerns and the threat of a recession among all of us. 

If you aren’t already having conversations like this, this is a great prompt to get together as a leadership team or organization to get clear about your culture. What are the ground rules that define what exceptional looks like? How do you teach people how to show up together? What are we holding people accountable to? What does it take to be successful at your company?

John Kennedy, CPA, president, ARA Insurance, Overland Park, Kan., a subsidiary of the American Rental Association (ARA), recently answered questions from Rental Management about the insurance industry, the growth of ARA Insurance and the outlook for 2024.

The Home Depot®, Atlanta, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire International Designs Group, a platform company that owns and operates Construction Resources and other design-oriented subsidiaries.

Herc Rentals, Bonita Springs, Fla., has earned distinctions for Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and Learning and Development Excellence.

Surrounding this year’s Veterans Day observation, several equipment rental companies have announced recognitions received and initiatives undertaken related to their commitment to hiring and providing opportunities for those who served.

RDO Equipment Co., Fargo, N.D., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Honnen Equipment’s eight John Deere construction equipment locations in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho.

Nobuyuki Ishii has been named CEO of Kubota North America (KNA), Grapevine, Texas, and senior managing executive officer of Kubota Corp. (KBT).

When Art Tidwell saw the concept of rental picking up steam, he jumped on board, opening Arvada Rent-Alls in 1963 in Arvada, Colo. 

If there is a rental equivalent to the hit 1980s sitcom “Cheers,” it just might be Reddy Rents in Yuma, Ariz. Since 1959, it has been the place where the owners know everyone’s name when they walk in the door and treat everyone like family — still undertaking some transactions with a handshake.

United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has been selected to the Forbes' sixth annual list of America’s Best Employers for Women. 

The following companies have made recent changes to their staff or organization.

Small organizations should take time at the end of the year to evaluate their businesses. This article gives small business owners different items to consider in that evaluation.

Read the full Sunday education schedule at The ARA Show right here.

The John Deere Foundation, Moline, Ill., announced a series of grants totaling $19 million aimed at eliminating hunger by increasing access to food, uplifting resource-constrained farmers and supporting global food systems.

Terex Corp., Norwalk, Conn., has named Simon Meester, current president of Terex Aerial Work Platforms, as the company president and CEO.

Sunday education at The ARA Show™ 2024 offers something for everyone in the equipment and event rental industry on Feb. 18.

When Doug Dougherty joined forces with Darryl Cooper in 2010, Cooper Equipment Rentals, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, had two locations and 20 employees.

The Tuesday Night Event at The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans will bring together everything the Big Easy is known for. It will be held at House of Blues New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and feature amazing food, culture and music in the historic French Quarter. 

The French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. It’s full of culture from around the world and includes vibrant nightlife, colorful buildings and the famous cast-iron balconies.

The Utility Expo 2023 returned to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., last week with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility construction professionals from all 50 states and 60 countries.

Sunbelt Rentals, Fort Mill, S.C., has acquired Runyon Equipment Rental, Indianapolis. 

Lea Ann King and Kim Douglass are recipients of Toyota Material Handling's 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award.

Registration for The ARA Show™ 2024 will open in one month on Oct. 17.