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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

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.

Happy August, American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members! For those who don’t know me, my name is Brittany Sherwood. 

Hello, everyone. I’m Jim Boddez of Five Bo and Hy Cor Intl, St. Albert, Alberta. I’m pleased to be part of the ARA of Canada Task Force and to have this opportunity to share with you about how we can play a role in recognizing those who have made an impact in our industry.

First-to-market is a phrase that can easily define Special Event Rentals’ trajectory in the Western Canadian event rental landscape.

The ARA of Massachusetts presents a way for rental businesses to enable customers to rent and use hoisting equipment without the need to obtain a full license from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections.

Watch as Darren Kershaw and Karen Ackerman, CERP, Special Event Rentals, talk about some of the ways the company has been an innovator in the Western Canadian event rental landscape.

Hey there, American Rental Association (ARA) Region One family! It’s Stefani Donabedian, your fellow member and friend from Hudson, Mass. I am the vice president of Decanted Wine Truck and the current president of the ARA of Massachusetts. I know it is busy season and things are buzzing with activity in our industry right now, but I hope that amidst all the hustle, you can squeeze in a moment to take a breath and check out some of the wonderful events we have lined up.

The ARA state chapters of New Hampshire and New York recently welcomed two industry professionals to their boards of directors.

Catalytic converter thefts are skyrocketing, and a recent rash of such thefts has hit rental businesses in the Northeast.

Welcome to “the season,” American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members, and welcome to the first of what is expected to be a regularly occurring equipment theft-themed edition of the In Your Region newsletter.

Equipment and event rental operators can utilize MUST training events to be mindful of the ever-growing underground utility infrastructure.

Six members from ARA’s Region One took part in the National Legislative Caucus in Washington, D.C., in March.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region One members. I hope it’s been a great spring rental season for you so far. I’m Allison McIntosh, co-owner of Taylor True Value Rental in Concord, N.H., and president of the ARA of New Hampshire, and I’m pleased to be able to share a few thoughts with you about business succession.