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“Shaping the future of rental” was the theme of The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans, and ARA of Canada members showed up in force to network and learn from peers, industry experts and vendors.

Members of the Canadian equipment and event rental community were recognized for their industry contributions during The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans.

Hello, ARA of Canada. I am thrilled to reconnect with you all following an energizing and inspiring experience at The ARA Show™ that just took place in New Orleans. As your newly appointed ARA Region Ten director, it was truly a privilege to represent our region and engage with industry leaders, exhibitors and fellow members from across the country.

“Shaping the future of rental” was the theme of The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans, and members from the Northeast — ARA’s Region One — showed up in force to network and learn from peers, industry experts and vendors.

The American Rental Association (ARA) state chapters of Connecticut and New York recently welcomed four industry professionals to their boards of directors. See who they are and the qualities they bring to their teams.

Hello, fellow ARA Region One members! Sarah Wilper, your regional director, here. I would like to offer some of my personal reflections on The ARA Show™ in New Orleans and spotlight a couple of the exciting new initiatives launched by ARA at the event.

The American Rental Association (ARA) recently held its annual Women in Rental and Young Professional Network conferences in Clearwater Beach, Fla. See what some of the attendees who traveled from the Northeast — ARA’s Region One — had to say about the events.

Brendan Quinlan, owner of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Big Dawg Party Rentals, has been named by Syracuse University as a recipient of a ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award — the institution’s new annual award program dedicated to celebrating the success of Orange business leaders worldwide.

The American Rental Association (ARA) recently held its annual Women in Rental and Young Professional Network conferences in Clearwater Beach, Fla. See what some of the attendees from Canada — ARA’s Region Ten — had to say about the events.

Best wishes, fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members! Sarah Wilper, your ARA regional director, here. As we approach the close of 2023, I have to say that I am continually amazed and humbled by the people in this industry. This year has thrown us a barrage of challenges that we have persevered through. Now, the new year will bring us some exciting opportunities.

Students enrolling at trade schools, community colleges, undergraduate colleges and graduate schools for courses that support a career in the equipment and event rental industry can now apply for a share of $138,000 in scholarships through the ARA Foundation and its affiliate partners.

This is it — my final message as your American Rental Association (ARA) Region Ten director. They aren’t kidding when they say that the three-year term in this role goes by in the blink of an eye! I am so proud that my term has been surrounded by the progress made through the ARA of Canada initiative. Take a look at what we have accomplished on behalf of our Canadian members.

Sarah Wilper, CERP, executive vice president, Taylor Rental Center, Manchester, Conn., who serves as American Rental Association (ARA) Region One director, says that rental segments across the Northeast are, for the most part, heading into 2024 in a position of strength.

Angie Venekamp, ECP-SM, general manager, Rental Network, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, and American Rental Association (ARA) Region Ten director, says that construction rentals across the country are finishing 2023 relatively strong after a somewhat shaky start.

Hello, everyone. Dan Morris, ARA of Maine president here. Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

Watch Sarah Wilper, CERP, Taylor Rental Center, Manchester, Conn., who serves as American Rental Association (ARA) Region One director, talk about her fifth-generation family business. 

Brian Spilak, chief operating officer at Cooper Equipment Rentals, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, talks about his rental history and how Cooper continues to grow.

Each month is earmarked for special awareness of one topic or another. Some — like National Ice Cream Month in July — are just for fun while others are more serious. November contains one of these that I think — and I’m sure I speak for most in our industry on this — really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

When it comes to growth, good things come in threes for Tents Unlimited, Torrington, Conn. Three phases of change over the past decade-plus have seen the company triple the size of its original footprint.

I’m Giovanni Femia, regional sales manager with Alta Equipment Co. I’m honored to serve as president of the ARA of New York this year and to have this chance to share some industry news with you.

It’s October and that means there are a lot of industry happenings to take note of even as we continue to crank out equipment and event rentals at a rapid pace.

Eight companies from ARA’s Region Ten — which covers the entirety of Canada — were among Rental Management’s 2023 Market Movers.

Two companies from ARA’s Region One — which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont — were among Rental Management’s 2023 Market Movers.

Happy September! We made it through another spring and summer, and I hope everyone has a busy fall to look forward to. With the day-to-day bustle in our rental companies, one thing that can often be overlooked is cybersecurity. Cyberfraud truly is all around us.