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Textile professional Donielle Lorelli shares career tips
March 1, 2025 | Features, Perspective
If serendipity is the spot where preparation meets opportunity, then Donielle Lorelli knows how to leverage these opportunities for success.
Brian Richardson credits staff for L & A Tent’s success
February 1, 2025 | Features, Perspective
In the tent rental industry, there is no ‘tomorrow,’” Brian Richardson, president and CEO of L & A Tent & Event Rentals, Hamilton, N.J., likes to say. Once the event date arrives, rain or not, the event must go on—today.
Dedication is key for Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas
January 1, 2025 | Features, Perspective
Most kids don’t dream of running an awning and canvas company when they grow up. Neither did James Dillport, chairman of the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association, but in 2017, he stumbled onto an opportunity to help lead Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas (MLAC) in Sherwood, Ark. After taking a…
Canada’s Rolltec: From an importer to a leading manufacturer
November 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
When thinking of places known for fun in the sun or cafe culture, Canada may not immediately come to mind. Yet that is where awning manufacturer Rolltec® Rolling Systems Ltd. in Concord, Ont., Canada, does business—in a big way.
Third generation manages Charnecke Tents
October 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
Think of the last big outdoor event you attended. There’s a good chance it included a tent, whether you were at a community festival, a business gathering or a wedding reception.
Ron Nissenbaum reflects on Humphrys’ 150 years
September 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
With early but short-lived career aspirations of becoming a sports broadcaster, Ron “Boots” Nissenbaum instead built a 56-year career providing a different type of coverage—several types, in fact. As CEO of Humphrys, Nissenbaum oversees three separate Philadelphia, Pa.,-based companies under t…
Boats and beyond: Vince Innocenzi’s Chicago Marine Canvas
July 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
Vince Innocenzi’s Chicago Marine Canvas business started with a coincidence. A boat owner himself, he noticed that the boat in a neighboring slip at the marina had been uncovered for months. At the time, he was working as a banker, with a side business importing patio furniture and selling it onli…
Rian True connects Carolina CoverTech to core values
May 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
Founded as Bailie’s Furniture Company in 1858, Carolina CoverTech of North Augusta, S.C., is thriving in its third—and most transformative—era, due to the leadership of CEO Rian True. His early efforts in reshaping the company’s approach to manufacturing laid the foundation for a strategic v…
Keri Ames grows Yachtsman’s Canvas, trains fabricators
April 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
Keri Ames' career path in the marine fabric world is full of statements that begin with “never did I ever.” Never did she ever think she’d take her family’s sailing hobby to the next level, run a marine canvas business or teach courses through Yachtsman’s Canvas Marine Canvas Training.
The happiness effect at American Tent
March 1, 2024 | Features, Perspective
Tony Ehrbar, owner and CEO of American Tent LLC, in Green Bay, Wis., didn’t realize he wanted to be an entrepreneur until he was 32. Burned out from years of consulting work and dissatisfied with corporate life, he was inspired to take on a new professional challenge after watching an episode of S…