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Brian Richardson credits staff for L & A Tent’s success

February 1st, 2025

Photography: Thomas Robert Clarke Photography "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. “No bride dreams of her wedding day being rained out,” he […]

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Network with architects to foster shade business development

September 1st, 2024

The Pergotenda® B-Space retractable canopy installed at the Four Seasons in Minneapolis, Minn., was specified by Smallwood Architects and installed by Miami Awning last year. Corradi USA, the manufacturer, collaborated with the architect and installer to complete the project and maximize the hotel’s outdoor space. Image: Corradi USA For shade companies, workmanship, expertise, credibility and […]

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Four companies advance work in biofabrics

May 1st, 2024

Seaweed, both farmed and wild-sourced, makes up 75% of the content in Keel Labs’ innovative fiber, Kelsun™. It shows promise for tangible applications of biomaterials in home goods, furnishings, automotive, fashion and other sectors. Image: Keel Labs/Ryan Duffin It’s a fertile time for next-generation biofabrics, and the environmental impact of the textile industry is a […]

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