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Have a tent or structure need? For more than 85 years, the Traube Tent Co., Columbia, Ill., has been the rental operation to call. See how this company has made its mark in this specialized rental segment.  

Love of the industry and the rental store owner’s daughter turned out to be major catalysts for Colorado’s Scott Goodwin to make his career at All Seasons Rent-All of Aurora. See how Goodwin and his team continue to evolve their business to address the ever-changing needs of their customers. 

As the warm embrace of summer draws near, it’s time to gear up for the bustling months ahead in the equipment and event rental industry. With event season on the horizon and a flurry of homeowner projects in the pipeline, there’s much to anticipate and prepare for.

Several state chapters in Region Five — the ARA of Illinois, ARA of Michigan, the ARA of Ohio and the ARA of Wisconsin — recently held elections for their respective state chapter boards. See who the new board members are and what they hope to accomplish.

Two state chapters in Region Four — the ARA of Arkansas and the ARA of Oklahoma — recently held elections for their respective state chapter boards. See who the new board members are and what they hope to accomplish.

For the past 57 years, the Sorsby family has been paving the way for rental in the Houston market — first with Aztec Rental Center and then Any Occasion Tents & Events. Discover this family's recipe for rental success.

As the owner of The Ultimate Party & Rental Store in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Ashley Jollimore has helped thousands of her clients make their dreams cometrue. When she became engaged, she thought she could thwart all the variables that might impact her special day. That wasn’t quite the case. Despite the challenges, she was able to make her dreams come true. See how. 

Atlas Event Rental Co. recently released a tabletop design collection inspired by Taylor Swift. With i

A large wedding at a high-end venue had wrapped up the day before, and the involved vendors were onsite collecting their equipment.

If you are an event rental business that operates in the Midwest or parts of the South, you had better be prepared for “cicada-geddon” this summer. This will be the largest influx of cicadas at one time in more than 200 years.

Purdon Rentals, Lexington, Ky., commemorated its 50th anniversary with an open house celebration on Monday, April 15. The town's mayor declared April 15 "Purdon Rentals Day."

Curated Events, Raleigh, N.C., an MRE Capital portfolio company, has acquired Please Be Seated Event Rentals, Nashville, Tenn.

The Greenwich Tent Co., Bridgeport, Conn., is used to planning and installing high-end weddings at beautiful venues. 

Many rental store owners have found a wide variety of ways to market their businesses to potential and current clients. Here’s a glimpse of the strategies being utilized by some owners that are proving effective for their operations.

Being the ‘best’ requires ‘upping our game’

When marketing your business, you need to think of the overall purchase funnel concept and look at how people search when they are shopping for something, according to David McBee, internet marketing consultant with DavidMcBee.com, based in Olathe, Kan.

Bright Event Rentals, Los Angeles, has partnered with Trivest Partners, a Miami-based, founder-focused private equity firm with over 40 years of experience creating strategic partnerships and fostering growth. Bright has also acquired PEAK Event Services, a special event rental company in New England and the Hudson Valley.

The ARA state chapters of New Jersey and Pennsylvania recently welcomed three industry professionals to their boards of directors. See who they are and what qualities they bring to their teams.

Joe Walker's family event rental business, Your Event Party Rental in Plymouth, Mich., does more than create spectacular events for his clients. It also serves as a training ground for developing the leadership skills of the young people he employs. See how. 

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.

While their paths into the event rental market might have been different, American Rental Association (ARA) 2021 Rental Hall of Fame recipient Tim Maloney Sr., CERP, president, Canton Chair Rental, Canton, Ohio; John Clarke, president, Ace Party & Tent Rental, Port Washington, N.Y.; and Jason Campisi, CEO, South Jersey Party Rentals, Pennsauken, N.J., all share similar traits.

When you are the sole event rental business in a metropolitan area covering five counties across three states with approximately 150,000 people, you might say you have the market cornered on the services you provide.

At the conclusion of The ARA Show 2024 in New Orleans, Jeff Crotto, CERP, president, All About Events, Jacksonville, Fla., will become the 62nd  president of the American Rental Association (ARA).

In a South Dakota town steeped in history, something brand-new and progressive is about to make its mark, courtesy of Clark's Rentals.