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Scott Irwin, president, Delux Rental, Ypsilanti, Mich., has served as an American Rental Association (ARA) officer for the last three years, including president-elect in 2021, as ARA’s 60th president in 2022 and as board chair in 2023.

Brian Richardson, president, L & A Tent Rentals, Trenton, N.J., and American Rental Association (ARA) Region Two director, sees a mix of booming business tempered by rising interest rates and election year uncertainty for mid-Atlantic rental operators heading into 2024.

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.

EventsU attendees will be ready to “beat” the competition and “drum” up new business when they kick off the day with Marvelless Mark on Feb. 17, leading up to The ARA Show™ 2024 in New Orleans. 

Rental leaders from across North America convened in Chicago Nov. 16-18, 2023, for the American Rental Association’s (ARA) annual Leadership Conference. The conference is designed for leaders of the industry to network, engage and be inspired by professional education.

All About Events, Jacksonville, Fla., plays a major role in “The World’s Largest Outdoor Tailgate” when Jacksonville hosts the annual neutral-site football game between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia.

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.  

R&D Events, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, takes over Duane Banks Field at the University of Iowa to create Hawkeye Village. 

Classic Tents & Events, Norcross, Ga., sponsored a book festival appearance by icon of cool Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli - aka veteran actor Henry Winkler.

Hi, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Four members. Marty Bamburg, ARA of Louisiana president, here. Thank you for allowing me to share some industry news on the regional and national fronts.

For G. Richard Young Jr., owner, Element in New Orleans, growth has meant taking three distinct actions: diversifying and investing in both middle management and technology. It is a strategy he says is now more important than ever.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic gave a painful gut-punch to every event rental business. Those that survived saw new growth opportunities emerge. That is particularly true for Indianapolis-based Indiana Wedding Decorators and Ace Party Rental.

If there is a rental equivalent to the hit 1980s sitcom “Cheers,” it just might be Reddy Rents in Yuma, Ariz. Since 1959, it has been the place where the owners know everyone’s name when they walk in the door and treat everyone like family — still undertaking some transactions with a handshake.

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.

Event rental professionals will once again have the opportunity to kick-start their experience at The ARA Show™ with EventsU in 2024.

Since 2012, All Occasions Party Rentals, Knoxville, Tenn., has turned a park in the shadow of Neyland Stadium into Tailgate Tennessee on Volunteer game days. 

Hello American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Four. October is Careers in Construction Month. This month provides an opportunity to celebrate the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available in the rental field.

After the devastating wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and Kula in Maui, Hawaii, “things are looking up,” says Rysan Ouye, sales representative at Service Rentals & Supplies, which has locations on all the Hawaiian islands, including in Lahaina.

Event Essentials, Windsor, Wis., plays a key role in setting the scene for the Wisconsin Badgers with tailgate tents, furniture, tables, linens, lights and much more as they team up to set the scene on game day in Madison.

National Structures, San Antonio, Texas, and Life is Beautiful, a three-day music and arts festival in Las Vegas, have extended their partnership to 2025.

Party Reflections creates a successful event at a last-minute location

The Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio, held its Enshrinement Week in late July and early August. There to support events throughout the city and The Hall were Canton Chair Rental, Canton, Ohio, and Event Source, Cleveland, Ohio.

Hays Rental, El Dorado, Ark., has been acquired by Clark Burton and is being rebranded as Flying B Rental.

EventsU will return to The ARA Show™ 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.