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The former IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., was renamed Yanmar Arena on Nov. 1, 2023.

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.  

As cold weather arrives, what to do and not do to keep safe involve a number of potential factors and scenarios. Job sites, homes, businesses, vehicles and more all may have a cold weather-related challenge to confront.

The Toro Co., Bloomington, Minn., and Lowe's, Mooresville, N.C., are partnering through which Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk mowers, portable power equipment and snow blowers in both the gas and battery categories.

Today, Expo Events in Fresno, Calif., covers all areas of the event rental space. There is the large event rental division, the trade show division, the audio-visual division and the creative division that can design and build custom furniture and props. No matter your event rental need, Expo Events can take care of it.

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

The Frontier SB12F Series front-mount snowblower for compact utility tractors from John Deere, Cary, N.C., is designed for both residential and commercial customers, the company says.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Seven members. I am Jeff Jackson, president of All Purpose Rental & Sales in Greeley, Colo. 

The following companies have recently expanded their dealer or distributor network.

ASV, Grand Rapids, Minn., an all-purpose and all-season compact track loader and skid-steer brand, celebrated its 40th anniversary with an open house event at its facility on June 2, 2023. 

Hurricane Ian tears through Florida. Tornadoes pepper states throughout the Southeast and Midwest. Significant floods hit California. Another above-average wildfire season was ablaze in the West in 2022. 

American Rental Association (ARA) members in California made their voices heard on important issues impacting the equipment and event rental industry on both the federal level through ARA’s National Legislative Caucus this past March in Washington, D.C., and state levels through the ARA of California’s State Legislative Day last month. 

A piece of history is ending within the American Rental Association (ARA) and the closing of A to Z Rentals in Elgin, Ill.

Mark and Katie Ridenhower, owners of M & K Rentals, Sheridan, Wyo., didn’t plan to own a rental business in Wyoming. Both were working in Montana, Katie at a credit union and Mark at WBI Energy. But a chance meeting at a drag race with the owner of Wyocarb Tools & Equipment in Wyoming became the impetus that dramatically changed the Ridenhowers’ lives.

Record snowstorms and cold rains mixed with fierce winds have resulted in California Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring a state of emergency in 13 counties. If your rental store or employees have been severely impacted, see how you can receive assistance.  

Atmospheric river storms causing record rainfall mixed with wind and even snow resulted in deadly flooding for Southern, Central Coast and Northern California. If your rental store or employees have been severely impacted, see how you can receive assistance.

After 20 years as a physical therapist and part-owner of a therapy practice, Kelli Crosby, Colorado Springs, Colo., decided it was time for a change. Wanting her second, or “retirement,” career to be something that could offer “more flexibility, less stress and just more fun,” Crosby says she moved to what seemed like a very natural choice — vintage mobile bars to rent.

Since 2014, the ARA of Michigan has been offering Operation Snowball, which provides a way for rental operators to give back even more generously to members of their community. This past year’s effort was another success. Learn how one member used the funds to help those in need.  

The American Rental Association (ARA) Women in Rental and Young Professional Network (YPN) conferences, held concurrently at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 29-30, offered just what attendees were looking for — valuable networking, inspiration and insight into how to bring their best selves to both their personal and professional lives.

After nearly 70 years of serving the greater Bowling Green, Ohio, community, Bee Gee Rental and Sales closed Dec. 21, 2022. Learn more about this business that had been a staple of the community.

Rental Management recognizes the event rental industry's 2022 Market Movers.

A safety poster for your business on how to prevent theft of snow removal equipment.

Many event rental operations have effectively integrated their linen processing in-house. See what their secrets are to making it work.