Tom Gifford, a fixture on the California party rental scene for more than 25 years, died Monday after a sudden illness.
Most recently with Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals as director of purchasing, Gifford, 47, also spent two years with ...
Austin, Texas-based Austin Party Central announced Sunday that it has acquired Premiere Tents & Events, also in Austin. Terms were not disclosed.
The new entity, which now has three outlets, will be rebranded as Premiere Party Central, according...
What does an hour of the delivery driver's time cost? It's not his hourly wage. The practice of job-costing — factoring in all the expenses associated with a project — can not only shore up margins but can help rental managers make better busines...
Despite a frosting of snow, event rental operators from a dozen countries converged on Atlanta over the weekend for ARA's "Events & Tents" show. The two-day event took place at the Georgia World Congress Center.
After an insider tour Saturday of...
Excess is out, thrift is in. Even party hosts with big budgets are shying away from lavish spending in the face of dour economic news. In Part II of our “Save Me the Money!” series, event rental experts share how they help their clients cut costs...
For a handful of event industry notables, the business is in their blood. Twenty-year rental veteran Dan Nolan is one such event pro. Nolan started working for his family operation — the Chattanooga Co., launched in 1934 — in 1988. He earned $3.3...
Economic slumps tend to quell that want-it, need-it, gotta-have-it feeling. But some new inventory items are necessary even in tough economic times. Rental experts haven't tossed their 2009 wish lists in the trash, but they have pared those lists...
Angela Pennington has a job unique in special events. As vice president of inventory for Los Angeles-based powerhouse Classic Party Rentals, she is responsible for inventory in Classic's massive 34-warehouse system. Armed with an MBA from UCLA's ...
