IT TAKES 45 days on average to collect on a party rental invoice, according to a recent informal poll by Special Events Magazine. But despite the ongoing sour economy, that figure has changed little in the last two years, largely because party...

Want to say it with flowers? Let Speaking Roses do the talking. The product's Salt Lake City-based creator uses a patent-pending embossing method to tag fragile rose petals with lettering, logos and photo images. Imprinting is available in an...

SETTING OUT TO illuminate the Milwaukee Art Museum's 44th annual Bal du Lac gala, two priorities topped the list for Clearwing Productions, West Allis, Wis...

LAST MONTH, “RENTAL Essentials” looked at how their earlier careers paid off for eight party rental pros. This month, we ask what work experience pros look for in their new hires...

WITH COST, LABOR and safety cited as continuing concerns among clients, tent-makers are improving temporary structures from the ground up...

NOBODY MAJORS IN “party rental.” Party rental pros either are born into the business, or — often to their own surprise — wind up there after trying other careers that just never offered enough excitement. Here is what eight industry leaders did in...