Los Angeles-based rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals announced Thursday that it has acquired ACE Party Rentals of Charlotte, N.C. The move expands Classic's reach in the Southeast; in August, Classic snapped up the operations of Carolina...
Due to new security rules this year requiring U.S. citizens to carry passports when traveling by air from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, the average time to process a routine passport application has jumped from six weeks to 10, the Sta...
The Classic Party Rentals growth juggernaut continues with the announcement Thursday that the Los Angeles-based chain has acquired high-end La Bella Party Rental Co. of Napa, Calif. The announcement comes on the heels of news last month that...
In light of recent infection threats for guests including a Wolfgang Puck catering employee stricken with hepatitis A, Los Angeles County public health officials agreed yesterday to determine the feasibility of requiring vaccinations against...
APPRECIATION never goes out of style. Yet, what's in style in tokens of appreciation — promotional items, awards, event gifts — is quick to change. Smart event planners know that coveted giveaways not only demonstrate due gratitude, they also win...
IN the special event business since 1973, Andrea Michaels — president of Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Extraordinary Events — has seen the business grow from a little-known specialty to a full-blown profession, and her Gala Awards program for Januar...
BEHOLD the sports-theme bar mitzvah, perennial favorite of coming-of-age Jewish males from Portland, Ore., to Portland, Maine. With such demand for athletic ambience on the mitzvah-party circuit, it's the enterprising professional who is able to ...
It's easier being green with Melbourne, Fla.-based DrivingGreen.com, a Web site that allows environmentally conscious companies to offset an event's carbon dioxide emissions. A calculator on the site allows customers to determine the pounds of ha...
As we're wrapping up this issue, our research department is wrapping up a survey of our February edition. The department sent hundreds of questionnaires to our readers asking what articles are useful and what topics we should invest more time on...
PARTY and event rental companies often find that their special skills are still in demand even after the party is over. Party Reflections of Charlotte, N.C., has grown from being a sponsor of a bridal show to taking over the show. Here, company p...