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Air Compressor Solutions, Odessa, Texas, has opened a new, 6,000-sq.-ft. location in Carlsbad, N.M. The location is the company's fifth in the U.S. and second in New Mexico. 

Perhaps you have experienced a mental health issue. Perhaps a friend or loved one has. You might be surprised how common mental health issues are.

Dorothy “Dot” Williford, owner, Dot’s Rentals & Sales, is considered a legend in her time to the folks in Texarkana, Texas. See how Williford, who just turned 91 on March 8, is cementing her company’s legacy as a women-owned-and-operated, customer service-focused business with the addition of her daughter and granddaughter.

An EF-3 tornado tore through the Ohio community of Huntsville/Indian Lake on March 14. Equipment rental industry supplier A & H Hose & Fitting was in the path and suffered severe damage, but its owners are still doing all they can to help responders. 

The American Rental Association (ARA) state chapters of Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska recently welcomed a new batch of industry professionals to their boards of directors. See who they are and what qualities they bring to their teams.

Great location, wonderful networking, valuable education, busy show floor and memorable events made The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans a huge success for those in Region Seven. See what they had to say.  

Since 1970, the Bown family and Butler Rents have been synonymous with creating beautiful events for customers throughout Denver and the entire state of Colorado. See their secret for success.

National Tank & Equipment, Pasadena, Texas, has expanded its presence in south Texas with the opening of a facility in San Antonio.

In 2022’s year-end wrap-up, we wrote about the then-recent midterm elections and how they would bode for the 118th session of Congress.

Being located at the top of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula on Little Traverse Bay, the winter months for the team at Taylor True Value Rental in Petoskey can be treacherous. Safety has to be at the forefront of everything they do, according to Angela Bishop, CERP, co-owner.  

Grace Velazco, 53, Ventura, Calif., died Oct. 24, 2023. Velazco was employed by Phoenix-based PRO EM National Event Services.

The American Rental Association (ARA) remembers these individuals from Region Two who served the industry as volunteer leaders.

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.

Interest rates are up — a lot! Most Small Business Administration (SBA)7(a) loans today are priced at 11.25 percent, dramatically higher than the 6 percent rate we saw in 2022.

Tina Behnke Spencer, 59, Winchester, Va., died Aug. 28, 2023. Behnke Spencer was the client experience officer with AirPac Rents, Front Royal, Va.

Julie Rummer, Turlock, Calif., has won the Bobcat Backyard Makeover Contest and will receive a $25,000 backyard makeover using Bobcat equipment.

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

Katey Naylor, CEM, CERP, 39, was destined for a career in the event rental industry. Even as a youngster, she wanted to be a “party planner.” Today, as event director at Bright Event Rentals in Phoenix, she is living her passion of making clients’ dreams

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

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. 

Adam Sneed with Sunbelt Rentals (formerly operating as Big Sky Rents), Kalispell, Mont., recently traveled to Australia to take part in the International Rental Business Leadership Program.

Dubin Clark, with offices in Boston and Jacksonville, Fla., a private equity firm focused on building niche market leaders in the lower middle market, announced one of its portfolio companies, Curated Events, has acquired Sugarplum Tent Co., Boyds, Md.

U.S. Battery Manufacturing Co., Corona, Calif., has revamped its L16 and 305 deep-cycle batteries with a new, narrow case.

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.