Content Tagged: "Region 8"

Steve Ricci, president and owner, Bigfork Rentals, Bigfork, Mont., and American Rental Association (ARA) Region Eight director, offers his assessment of equipment and event rental markets across the Northwest heading into 2024.

Watch as Robin Denny, CERP, Seattle-based regional director of sales with BBJ LaTavola Specialty Linens, discusses her entry into the event rental industry, what she admires about the business and how those in the event sector are meeting today’s talent acquisition challenges.

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.

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.

The ARA Foundation, in partnership with The Toro Company Foundation, completed a Community Impact Program project in Bigfork, Mont., to benefit Aero Lane Park, a local baseball field.

There are sources out there saying that in 2023, cybercrimes could cost businesses $10.5 trillion and that the average cost of a business email compromise attack is $130,000. The stats go on and on, but the chilling bottom line is that we are vulnerable to costly cybercrimes every day.

Cyberthieves intruded in a routine trailer purchase by Ideal Rent-All, Mount Vernon, Wash., from Croft Trailer Supply, Kansas City, Mo.

Two companies from ARA’s Region Eight — which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington — were among Rental Management’s 2023 Market Movers.

One thing I love about being involved in the American Rental Association is the opportunity to meet many industry giants — people who have improved our industry by sharing their knowledge with others, or have developed tools or resources that elevate the way we do business. 

Hello, ARA Region Eight members. I’m Nathan Manning from Portland Rent All, Portland, Ore., and the president of the ARA of Oregon. It’s a hectic time of year, and our phones can ring off the hook with customers looking to book rentals. 

The ARA of Idaho recently welcomed Mason Gillins of Mountain West Rentals to its board of directors.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Eight 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 In Your Region.

Geoff Zellers of Zellers Financial and Insurance Services, Rexburg, Idaho, an ARA Insurance preferred agent, offers some theft countermeasures rental business staff — right down to counter personnel — can take to help thwart fraudsters.

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

Several members from ARA’s Region Eight have been selected to participate in 2023 volunteer work groups.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Eight members. I hope it’s been a great spring rental season for you so far. I’m Drew Dancer, general manager of JAG Tool & Equipment Rental in Nampa, Idaho, and president of the ARA of Idaho, and I’m pleased to be able to share a few workforce development ideas with you.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Eight 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.

The annual ARA of Oregon-hosted Crab Feed returned to the Hallmark Resort in Newport, Ore., on March 18. This year, the happening was all about comfort food and stress management.