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If you are an event rental business that operates in the Midwest or parts of the South, you had better be prepared for “cicada-geddon” this summer. This will be the largest influx of cicadas at one time in more than 200 years.

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

Two rental operators in Region Five were honored during The ARA Show™ in New Orleans last month. Take a look at who was recognized and why.

Hello, my fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region Five peers. Wow, The ARA Show™ was great. See my recap, review what has been happening at our state associations and check out ideas for making this busy season your best ever — all in my regional message. 

Technology apps can help your business run more efficiently and productively. The question is: Which apps really make a difference? To help, Rental Management asked rental store operators to share what apps they are using and why.

It seems like theft never takes a break. Take a look at some of the more recent incidents impacting the rental industry and what steps could have been taken to help mitigate these losses. 

Michele Saxman, owner, Rapid Rentals & Sales in Brookfield, Ill., was ecstatic when she received a request from a contact at Exelon, the utility company, to purchase five forklifts. That would be a major coup for her.

See how $4,500 in scholarships through the ARA Foundation are motiving Nathan Bennett, St. Peters Hardware & Rental, Alton, Ill., succeed in his academic career and prepare him for a career in rental.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Five. Robert Copley, CERP, your regional director, here. Want to close out this year and bring in 2024 with a bang? Here are some tips.

The American Rental Association (ARA) recently held its annual Women in Rental and Young Professional Network (YPN) conferences in Clearwater Beach, Fla., in October. See the valuable takeaways gained by those who attended.  

Ferronordic, Stockholm, has acquired Rudd Equipment Co., Louisville, Ky., one of the largest dealers of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Eskilstuna, Sweden, in the U.S. with territory spanning all or parts of nine states.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Five. I am Brandon Hanson, owner of Rent-It, an equipment and event rental operation in Monroe, Wis. I also serve as ARA of Wisconsin president. We have a lot happening in our region and with ARA at the national level. Thank you for allowing me to give you a quick update.

The U.S. Department of Energy will allocate $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation aimed at accelerating the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen.

The following companies have recently expanded their dealer or distributor network.

Alta Equipment Group, Livonia, Mich., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Burris Equipment Co., Waukegan, Ill., a supplier of construction and turf equipment with three locations in Illinois.

Across the nation the 2023-2024 school year is in full swing and parents and caregivers must juggle family responsibilities with job duties. 

A total of $123,500 in scholarship funds has been awarded to 43 students by the ARA Foundation and its affiliate programs for the 2023-2024 school year.

Running a business in Nigeria can be challenging, so he decided to leave after a few years and return to the U.S. An American citizen, Khoury landed in New York City. Read more about his interesting story here.  

Janet Mathews, owner, Dish & Décor Vintage Rental, Algonquin, Ill., is six years into the event rental industry. As she was preparing to move her operation into a rented warehouse, she wanted to upgrade to a commercial dishwashing system. 

Many event rental operators have relied on Hobart, based in Troy, Ohio, and Meiko, a German-based company that has its United States operation in LaVergne, Tenn., for their commercial dishwashing systems. 

Channahon General Rental in Channahon, Ill., sticks to the basics of serving the community.

If you are in the event rental industry and have glasses, dishes and flatware in your inventory, you know that an efficient dishwashing system is a must for your operation. There are so many different options.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Five members. My name is Kirk Edwards, owner of Kit-Mo Rental & Supply Co. in Paducah, Ky. I also serve as ARA of Kentucky president. Business at my operation has been good. It is up from last year, which was our best in 10 years. 

Over the last 26 years, there have been changes at Channahon General Rental in Channahon, Ill., but a key factor remains: it is a small-town rental store here to help their customers and community.