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Forecast 2012: A Brighter Day for Party Rental?

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

The economy may be on a roller-coaster ride, but party rental seems to be finding its footing in 2012.

Ask for the word around party rental and you'll hear a better forecast for business in 2012.

Party Rental Industry Bullish for Special Events in 2012

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

The mood brightens for party rental companies, 64 percent of whom expect to support more special events in 2012.

A healthy 64 percent of party rental operators say they expect to produce more special events in 2012 than they did this year.

Big Party Rental Companies Forecast Gains in 2011

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:19:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

The pace of special events is picking up in some markets, but rising costs are a looming worry.

The biggest event rental companies predict that their 2011 revenue will run 3.1 percent ahead of last year, according to Special Events Magazine.

14th Annual 30 Top Event Rental Companies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Edited by Lisa Hurley

We all wish 2007 would make a comeback, but 2011 has come along pretty well for event rental.

All told, the companies listed here—which represent three-quarters of a billon in business--predict revenue will run 3.1 percent ahead of last year.

New 'Ballerina' Tablecloth Debuts, Point-of-Rental Software Handles Event Cycle, Snow Effects Offered by TLC

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0000

Special Events Staff

New from Linen N' Chair Covers, the dramatic new "Ballerina" tablecloth is ideal for cake tables, head tables, Sweet 16 parties and bridal showers, the company says.

Longtime Rental Consultant Hageman Launches New Firm

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:47:00 +0000

Special Events Staff

Longtime rental consultant and M&A brokerFred Hageman announced today that he has formed a new professional M&A corporation, Rental Acquisitions.

Discounting Rental Rates: Can We Stop Now?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

In the depths of the recession, some in party rental couldn't lower rates fast enough. Is the discounting deluge over now?

Has the race to discount party rental rates run its course?

Hurricane Irene Dampens Rental Revenue

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:36:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

Event rental companies have time to warn clients--but some clients will pay any price for the party.

Hurricane Irene doused the U.S. East Coast over the weekend, leaving party rental companies to grapple with power outages and event installations endangered by the storm.

Bjornstad Resigns as Classic COO

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:45:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

The longtime COO has been with Classic for 15 years.

A spokesperson for Los Angeles-based party rental giant Classic Party Rentals told Special Events today that longtime leader Mike Bjornstad, with the company since 1996, has resigned as COO.

Event Experts Debate Whether Collapsing Stages Can be Prevented

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:07:00 +0000

Lisa Hurley

Are these accidents acts of God or simply the failure to engineer structures?

The frightening story of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, which killed five people and injured more than 40, has ignited debate in the event industry over whether such incidents can be prevented.