Content Tagged: "Region 3"

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

The American Rental Association (ARA) state chapters of Mississippi and South Carolina recently welcomed two industry professionals — Lance Scott, Marcus Hall and Brandt Gaylor — to their boards of directors.

Greetings, rental operators across ARA's Region Three. If you attended The ARA Show™ in New Orleans last month you might be aware, but ARA rolled out some new initiatives at the show that you definitely want to know about.

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 Southeast — ARA’s Region Three — had to say about the events.

Season’s greetings, fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members! As we reflect on 2023, I have to say that I am continually amazed by the resilience of the people in this industry. Now, we look forward to the new year and some exciting opportunities it will bring.

Georgia tent rental mainstay Macon Tent Rentals has hit the 50-year mark through “fortitude and stick-to-itiveness to finish what you start.”

John Scott, owner and managing partner, First Source Equipment Rentals, Burlington, N.C., and American Rental Associatin (ARA) Region Three director, offers his assessment of equipment and event rental markets across the Southeast heading into 2024.

“It Happened at the World’s Fair.” That’s not just the title of an old Elvis Presley movie. It’s also part of the story behind the creation of Knoxville, Tenn.-based All Occasions Party Rentals.

You’ve probably noticed how 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 really matters to our businesses: National Career Development Month.

Hello fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Paul Hester with Thompson Machinery/The CAT Rental Store in Oxford, Miss. I’m honored to serve as president of the ARA of Mississippi this year and to have this chance to share some industry news with you.

T3 Event Rentals, Alpharetta, Ga., made Rental Management’s list of 2023 event rental Market Movers on the strength of a recent rebranding plus a whole lot more.

Hello, everyone. I’m Jill Cole, owner of Southern Events in Franklin, Tenn., and president of the ARA of Tennessee. 

Hello, ARA Region Three members. I’m Warren Clayton with Asheville Hwy Rental in Spartanburg, S.C., and president of the ARA of South Carolina. It’s a hectic time for most everybody in our line of work right now — and that’s good — but I hope you’ll find time to take a breath and sign up for some of the exciting industry events that are coming up.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. Be vigilant; the thieves are out. Here’s a quick and easy way to get theft-prevention tips in the hands of your staff: read the stories in this newsletter — the first of what is expected to be a regularly occurring equipment theft-themed edition of the In Your Region newsletter.

Emmett Long, CIC, rental risk adviser, Jowers-Sklar Insurance Agency, Rome, Ga., and an ARA Insurance preferred agent, discusses some red flags at the rental counter that could signal theft intent.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. I hope it’s been a great spring rental season for you so far. I’m Kimberly Taylor, CERP, CEO of TCS Event Rentals in Burlington, N.C., and president of the ARA of North Carolina, and I’m pleased to be able to share a few workforce development ideas with you.

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

Watch as Reuben Ayoub, CERP, TLC Rents, Atlanta, talks about the unique project that earned his company an Allie Award, which recognizes examples of quality and creativity from members of the event industry.

The ARA of North Carolina and the ARA of Georgia recently welcomed two industry professionals — Mark Whitesell and Nathan Crumley, respectively — to their state chapter board of directors.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. I hope your business is off and running to a strong spring rental season. No matter how busy we get, there is one thing we absolutely must keep our eyes on: equipment theft. It’s a problem that seems to be getting worse for many as crooks get more emboldened. Fortunately, ARA has some resources to help us with the risk.