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Hello, my fellow American Rental Association (ARA) members in Region Nine. I am excited to share that the ARA of Hawaii Task Force offered its first State Legislative Day on April 11, with the ARA of California following up on May 1. All these efforts show rental in action — something we can all be proud of. Learn more in my message as well as steps to make this summer a great one.  

This third ARA Lunch & Learn panel invites Geoff Zellers, ARA Insurance Preferred Agent, to discuss everything you need to know about insurance claims. Moderator, Andy Dresher, Education and Training Manager, ARA, will facilitate the discussion regarding claims in the equipment rental industry.

Ami Kassar, CEO/Founder/Author of MultiFunding discusses making and tracking investments, capital structure, P&L expenses and more.

Hosted by ARA's Jeff Rogan, this webinar addresses how to assess ARA's Canadian member webpages, ARA member benefits and Ogletree Deakins and current human resources issues of interest.

Whereas mental health was once a taboo subject at many workplaces, rental operations from around the country now realize it is a real issue that can impact the overall health of their employees along with the status of their businesses. See what steps both large and small rental operators are taking to raise awareness as well as offer vital services to help those in need.

Hello, my fellow American Rental Association (ARA) Region Seven peers. Maureen Harkness here, your new regional director. See my regional message for a show recap as well as ideas for how to stay customer-focused this spring.

The American Rental Association (ARA) has introduced a brand-new layer to its economic research and forecasting toolchest.

Many companies doing business in the U.S. are required to report information about the individuals who ultimately own or control them to the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

More than 20 states and several major localities announced increases to their minimum wage rates for 2024. This table lists states and major locality minimum wage increases for 2024.

With an SEP premised on enforcement and accountability to the public, and a more than 70 percent increase in ADA litigation by the EEOC in the last fiscal year, employers should anticipate heightened scrutiny from the agency on their disability policies and procedures over the next four years. 

This is it — my final message as your American Rental Association (ARA) Region Ten director. They aren’t kidding when they say that the three-year term in this role goes by in the blink of an eye! I am so proud that my term has been surrounded by the progress made through the ARA of Canada initiative. Take a look at what we have accomplished on behalf of our Canadian members.

When Marlene Woodard, president, A Planned Affair Event Rentals, Redding, Calif., learned about the American Rental Association (ARA), she quickly discovered the association’s resources could be veritable lifesavers.

Equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/industrial and general tool segments, is expected to grow by 7.1 percent in 2024 to reach a record total of nearly $76.6 billion, topping the nearly $71.5 billion recorded in 2023, according to the latest forecast released in early November by the American Rental Association (ARA).

Small organizations should take time at the end of the year to evaluate their businesses. This article gives small business owners different items to consider in that evaluation.

As a small business, the human resources (HR) function may take a back seat to the day-to-day operations, handling financial matters and marketing the business. However, the foundation of a small business is the workforce.

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.

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.

The more we rely on technology, the more we increase the risk of a cyber breach. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there have been over 150,000 reports of cyberfraud in Canada with over $600 million stolen since January 2021. The stats go on and on, but the chilling bottom line is that we are vulnerable to costly cybercrimes every day.

Businesses can still apply for the Employee Retention Tax Credit by filing amended payroll tax returns for the 2020 and 2021 tax years.

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. 

Hello, ARA Region Six members. I’m Darick Hemphill from General Rental Center, Springfield, Mo., and the president of the ARA of Missouri. It’s a hectic time of year, and our phones can ring off the hook with customers looking to book rentals. While this is good, please remember that a bad phone interaction can make or break a rental. This is the time to ensure your staff is in top shape with their telephone skills.

Summer in the equipment and event rental industry is here. This brings busy days, long hours and plenty of deliveries for rental companies.

MCS Rental Software, Birmingham, Ala., is celebrating 40 years of serving rental companies with rental software solutions.

The American Rental Association (ARA) has put together a whole host of Safe Tenting resources to help you not only create safe tenting installs for successful tented events but also reduce your liability.