BRANCHING OUT
Torrance, Calif.-based AZTEC TENTS and LOSBERGER U.S., based in Frederick, Md., have joined forces in order to increase distribution on both the West and East Coasts. For more information, call 800/964-8368 or visit www.losbergerus.com. • Philadelphia-based DMC GEP PHILLY has launched two satellite offices at nearby hotels. KATE MULDOON will manage the office at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown; ANNABEL MANGOLD will lead operations at the Loews Philadelphia office. For more information, call 267/514-2727 or visit www.gepphilly.com. • El Segundo, Calif.-based CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS has acquired ACE PARTY RENTALS in Charlotte, N.C. For more information, call 310/535-3660 or visit www.classicpartyrentals.com. • Charlotte, N.C.-based TOTAL EVENT PRODUCTION and PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, a TV and event production company also based in Charlotte, have merged to give Total Event Production advanced technology and complete production capabilities. For more information, call 704/527-2050 or visit www.totaleventproduction.com. • Global Events Partners has announced that its Anchorage, Alaska-based partner, LOGISTICS, has opened an office in Seattle. The new DMC is located at 2710 First Ave. S., Second Floor, Seattle, WA 98134. Call 206/338-0317 or e-mail [email protected]. • Event designers CARL GEORGE and RICH MORRISSEY have launched a new company, Los Angeles-based LUXEVENTS. For more information, call 323/656-2899 or visit www.luxevents.biz.
NAME CHANGE
As of March, New York-based caterer NEUMAN & BOGDONOFF is now called NEUMAN'S. Call 212/228-2444 or visit www.caterernyc.com.
MEA CULPA
From our February issue, the correct number for Starevents' headquarters is +011 39 055 369 2282. And in our March issue, we should have credited Bob Blanken for the photo of the ISES 20-year reunion at The Special Event, held in Los Angeles in January. We apologize.
