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Tent and Event Trends for 2024
January 3rd, 2024
Photo courtesy of @Maggpie_co. Recent event industry growth is being driven by weddings and a rebound from the pandemic. The excitement doesn't seem to be slowing down heading into 2024. In fact, the United States conference, concert, and event market is on track to reach $660.07 billion by the year 2030, a statistic that the […]
Peach Fuzz: Pantone Color of the Year 2024
December 11th, 2023
Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today introduced PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2024. At a time of turmoil in many aspects of […]
EventWorks, Quest Events merge
November 30th, 2023
Photo courtesy of EventWorks. EventWorks, a Southeast event rental provider, and Quest Events, a drape and scenic elements provider, unveiled their strategic combination, marking a significant milestone in the event industry. The merger brings together two esteemed organizations to fortify strengths, broaden reach and deliver an unparalleled full-service experience to event professionals. EventWorks and Quest […]
U.S. to double the number of H-2B visas for 2024
November 20th, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), said that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The additional H-2B visas are on top of the congressionally-mandated 66,000 that are available each fiscal year, and represent the maximum […]
ARA quarterly forecast shows slower growth, resilient markets
November 13th, 2023
The ARA (American Rental Association) updated forecast indicates that the U.S. equipment rental industry’s growth will soften but still grow. Last quarter, the year-over-year growth was expected to be 7.6% in 2023 and 3.1% in 2024. The most current projections indicate 11.8% growth in 2023 totaling $71.5 billion in construction and general tool rental revenue. […]
In memoriam: Grace Velazco
November 13th, 2023
Grace Velazco, 53, Ventura, Calif., died Oct. 24, 2023. Velazco was employed by Phoenix-based PRO EM National Event Services and during her career as an event planner contributed to events including the Rose Bowl, the Oscars and PGA Championships. Velazco was born in Santa Paula, CA to Daniel and Mary Medrano on July 27th 1970. […]
Glamping tents fabric market to reach $1.9 billion
November 8th, 2023
Glamping Lodges Canonici di San Marco, located in the town of Mirano just outside of Venice, Italy, are located on 15,000 square meters of parkland. Glampinghub.com writes: “The decor of this glamping site combines natural materials such as iron, wood and stone, connecting guests with the past, present and future.” Tents and photo: Exclusive Tents […]
Pantone 2024 Fashion Color Trend Report
September 22nd, 2023
Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced the Fashion Color Trend Report Spring Summer 2024 edition for London Fashion Week (LFW). This season’s report features the top ten standout colors as well as the five new core classics we can expect to see as […]
In memoriam: Maria “Tina” Christina Behnke Spencer
September 5th, 2023
Maria "Tina" Christina Behnke Spencer, 59, Winchester, Va., died Aug. 28, 2023. Behnke Spencer was the client experience officer with AirPac Rents, Front Royal, Va., a provider of climate control solutions. She was born in Orange, CA, the daughter of Mary Genevieve Ackermann and the late Arthur R. Behnke. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business […]
2023 Event Rental Top Gun winners
July 11th, 2023
Peer Executive Groups (PEG) has named the winners of its 2023 Top Gun Awards forEvent Rental Operators. The Top Gun award recognizes event rental store operators who receive the PEGPinnacle Award for Financial Excellence. The awards are given to the top 25 percent ofevent rental stores based on financials submitted by event operators and verified […]