May 2013
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How Not to Become a Bear Banquet
“Be Prepared” is Timeless Advice
As spring rolls on into summer, outdoor activities like camping and hiking become popular pursuits.
Whether you’re planning a one hour walk in the woods or a month long primitive camping trip into the remote regions of a National Park or Forest, it is best to keep in mind the unexpected can occur.
For example, it might be wise to rent a personal...
April 2013
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Travel Cross Country with a Rental Hog Between...
Photo courtesy of The Lost Adventure
Before the full-time job, the family, and Ford Focus, you were a badass: leather jacket, tattooed forearms, and a vintage Harley Davidson Ironhead. OK, so maybe you didn’t have any of those things but back then you often dreamed about what your life would be like if you did. As you grew older, the dream grew more distant. The good news is that neither you nor...
Extra Space Storage Reports Strong First Quarter...
Self Storage Rental Giant Continues Impressive Performance
According to a new release dated April 29, 2013 from PRNewswire, Extra Space Storage, Inc. reported favorable first quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2013. Extra Space Storage Inc., based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and/or...
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Republic Wireless Looks to Squash High Cell Phone...
We’re all too familiar with what we pay each month for cell phone service. Frankly, the number is nauseating. In fact, J.D. Power & Associates reports that the average individual cell phone bill is $71 per month, up 31% since 2009. Fortunately, the folks at Republic Wireless have launched a new service to help settle your stomach.
Harnessing the Power of Wi-FI
For as little as $19 per...
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BabyPlays.com Gets Second Life in Toy Rental...
Over the course of a kid’s childhood, the average parent will likely spend thousands of dollars on new toys for their little ones. In fact, in 2011, over $21 billion dollars was spent in the United States alone on traditional toys such as dolls, games, and building sets. The problem is that children outgrow their toys just as they outgrow their clothes. As more families become economically savvy...
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Games2U Brings the Fun to Birthday Parties
Looking to go into business together on their own, David and Stu Pikoff decided they wanted to do something fun. Inspired by video arcades and attracted to the kids’ entertainment market, the two launched Games2U, a mobile entertainment provider.
Playhouse for Pee-Wees
Housed inside each of the company’s 32-foot trailers are six 50-inch high definition televisions and connected game...
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Be a Kid Again: Scoops2U Offers Ice Cream Trucks...
Photo courtesy of Scoops2U
Once an individual enters adulthood, there are only a few things in life that allow them to be a kid again: Waterparks, having kids of their own, the circus, giant trampolines, and of course, ice cream. There’s just something about a two-dip cone on a hot summer day that takes us back to a time when we didn’t worry about what that two-dip cone would do our...
Blissdom Promo Gets Extra Space Storage Nominated...
Self Storage Company Recognized for Social Media Innovation
The Shorty Awards are a worldwide effort to engage all Twitter users to identify the most influential people and organizations in the realm of social media. The voting for the various categories up for a Shorty Award will culminate in a blockbuster award ceremony in New York City on Monday, April 8, 2013. Extra Space Storage has...
March 2013
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Rent The Runway Funding Represents Rental Revival
Fashion Dress Rental Firm Continues to Grow
Rental success story Rent The Runway (www.RenttheRunway.com), a purveyor of women’s fashion rentals, has received another round of funding to expand its business, according to a March 11, 2013 press release. Company co-founder and chief executive officer Jennifer Hyman (@Jenn_RTR), pictured above, speculated the company may go public with an IPO...
February 2013
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Renting Self Storage to Stash Stolen Stuff ?
Sticky Fingers and Renting Self Storage Do Not Mix.
Renting a self storage unit to stash your ill gotten gain is generally not a great idea. First, it’s a public place. Second, most self storage businesses have security cameras which record all activity which occurs on the premises. Third, your name, address, and billing information are linked to the storage unit. This methodology is...
Hertz Equipment Rental Reports Profits Doubled in...
Dramatic Improvement Over 2011 Results
On February 25th, 2013, Hertz Equipment Rental (HERC) reported 2012 fourth quarter revenues of $385 million, representing an increase of over 20% compared to the same period in 2011. Hertz reported profits of over $51 million on the fourth quarter volume, and said this represented an increase of nearly 14 per cent over the same period in 2011. The same...
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Dave Ramsey on Dad vs. Debt Reduction Dilemma
Does Father Always Know Best ??
Nationally syndicated financial advisor Dave Ramsey recently fielded a call from a listener whose father was leaning on her to purchase a home based on her income level. For many individuals buying a house is a prudent and wise strategy. For others it is not. Sometimes renting your residence is the best option when the big picture is considered:
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Alleged Amsterdam Antics Return Rental Portal...
A February 2, 2013 story from The Next Web reported popular lodging rental service Airbnb was facing scrutiny by authorities in the Netherlands which could result in the service being shut down in that country. Many tourists and travelers depend on the site to book vacation rentals and short term accommodations. The site was recently the focus of controversy in the United States. Two days...
January 2013
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Microsoft Jumps Into The Rental Industry
Company Will Initially Offer Office 2013 For Rent
Rental is a growing industry. Fashion dress company Rent The Runway has seen impressive growth in the last year and Netflix recently posted rebounding earnings in its recent financial reports. You may have also caught the recent headlines divulging a significant portion of foreclosed single family housing stock is being purchased and converted...
Hurricane Sandy Continues to Spawn Rental Rescue...
Hurricane Sandy helped many affected consumers along the east coast appreciate the value of the rental industry. The need for rentals in response to the disaster was enormous, especially in the construction equipment and pump categories.
Now that a significant portion of the recovery is underway, many of the residential rental properties which were affected will be able to be more readily...
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Rent It Today Launches Call Center. 866-441-5246
Finding Stuff For Rent is as Easy as Picking Up Your Phone
Most folks have rented formal wear, cars, homes, and apartments. But like the amazing world that lies beneath the ocean’s surface, so too is there an amazing world of things which can be rented. Popular rental categories today include medical equipment, construction equipment, baby equipment, and self storage. Rent It Today was...
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Obama Inauguration Draw Dissappoints Rental Owners
Radio station WTOP-FM in Washington D.C. on 1-15-2013 reports the demand for short term rentals to house visitors to the inauguration of President Barack Obama for a second term has been far short of that experienced for his first ceremony. There is an old saying that nothing sweeps like an new broom, so perhaps a bit of an out of town visitor falloff from Obama’s first inaugural is to be...
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Box Rental Might Make Moving Less of an Adventure
This writer never failed to chuckle whenever he used to see the corporate slogan which was once emblazoned on the sides of U-Haul rentals: Adventure In Moving It’s an adventure, all right, I used to mumble under my breath. Right up there with putting all my excess stuff into a rented self storage unit.
Thinking Inside the Box
A January 5, 2013 story in the New Haven Register spotlights a...
December 2012
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Oh, Rockin' Down The......Railway ??
The X Train to Vegas Aims to be a Party Line
As a marketer of numerous party and event rental companies throughout the USA, Rent It Today is always on the lookout for unique and different ideas in the realm of entertainment for groups as well as individuals. You might be familiar with the popular concept of a casino party. Now you can have one on the way to the casino. A November 27, 2012...
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A&E’s Storage Wars Making Real News about Alleged...
Severed Star’s Spiteful Suit Slams Show Producers
“Storage Wars” is one of the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) network’s most watched shows with over 4 million viewers. The weekly show, which features participants bidding on the unknown contents of abandoned storage units hoping to uncover concealed valuable items at a bargain price, has apparently fallen into disfavor with at least one...
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'Generation Rent' Isn't Interested in Ownership
Drop in Real Estate Values Makes Buyers Wary
The decline in real estate values which began in 2007 has spawned the growth of a segment of the population which has spurned ownership of property, and actually prefers to rent a house or apartment. Termed ‘Generation Rent’, the adjective describes a growing number of young people who are no longer as ardent to get onto the property ladder as...
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2013 Construction Equipment Rental Forecast
Slow and Steady Industry Upturn Seen in Year Ahead
A December 5, 2012 article from construction industry news source Lift and Access takes an in-depth look at prospects for 2013 in a variety of construction categories and predicts overall steady growth for construction and equipment rentals.
The article drills into several key construction industry sectors including infrastructure,...
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BYU Student's Rental Biz Finds Homes For Provo...
Puppy Rental Concept Succeeds by Going to the Dogs
It’s said all dogs go to heaven, and in fact that very premise was the basis for a 1989 movie which starred Burt Reynolds. It was even followed by a sequel: All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, which featured Charlie Sheen. In the meantime, the dogs yet to go to heaven need a good home here on Earth. According to a December 4, 2012 article published...
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Important Business Equipment Tax Deduction To...
The Section 179 Equipment Deduction Deadline is December 31, 2012 An opportunity to acquire new or upgraded equipment without using up working capital will be dramatically reduced with the close of 2012. This is an opportunity which would be of great benefit to businesses utilizing medical devices, construction machinery as well as many businesses requiring expensive specialty equipment to...
November 2012
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Volvo Rents Opens 4th Pa. Location in Williamsport
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania based construction equipment rental company Volvo Rents has opened a new location in Williamsport, Pa.. The new equipment rental outlet joins existing Pennsylvania locations in Bristol, Burgettstown and York. In addition to Williamsport the business serves the cities of Newberry, Gardenview, Hughsville, Muncy, Montgomery, Milton, Bloomsburg, Harrisburg, Reading, and...
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Vacation Rental Site Founder Named Entrepreneur Of...
HomeAway Vacation Rental Site Sees Strong Growth Since 2006
According to a news release dated November 17, 2012, “Big Four” accounting firm Ernst & Young has named vacation rental site HomeAway co-founder Brian Sharples as its National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Services Award winner.
Considered one of the USA’s most prestigious business recognitions, the award is...
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Zipcar Rental Expands into Miami and Cincinnati
Green Concept Gaining Popularity
In a press release dated November 1, 2012, Zipcar car sharing service announced it has expanded its operations to include the Miami, Florida metropolitan area.
In a related story, WXIX-TV in Cincinnati broadcast a story on November 15th reporting Zipcar has grown their car rental business beyond its initial offering in The University of Cincinnati vicinity, and...
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Rental Giant Hertz Unveils Tire Recycling Program
In a November 8, 2012 news release, The Hertz Corporation announced it has partnered with Liberty Tire Recycling to establish the first nationwide tire recycling program in the car rental industry.
It is estimated Hertz replaces in excess of 160,000 tires a year. By partnering with Liberty, Hertz continues its Green initiatives by keeping its used tires from ending up in a landfill. Liberty Tire...
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Superstorm Sandy Sends Victims Scrambling To Find...
Although construction equipment, pumps, electric generators and even dumpsters have been able to be rented to cope with the calamity wrought by what many now refer to as Superstorm Sandy, one rental category is proving to be in short supply.
Thousands people whose homes have been rendered uninhabitable or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy are looking to rent shelter while they try to determine what...
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Equipment Rentals in High Demand After Hurricane...
Construction Equipment Rental giant United Rentals continues to play a significant role in the recovery effort necessitated by Hurricane Sandy, providing disaster relief in the aftermath of what many are now calling a super storm.
United Rentals CEO Michael Kneeland, in a November 1, 2012 interview with Fox News Business Channel, related that United Rentals took preemptive action when it became...
The 2013 Rental Show in Las Vegas is a Sellout
Rent It Today has experienced continued growth in 2012, reflecting the upward momentum experienced by the rental industry as a whole. In an economy where home and business owners are seeking the most efficient way to expend their income to meet needs, renting is often a prudent choice for meeting short term demand. Construction equipment and medical supplies in particular are areas where renting...
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Superstorm Sandy Flooding Summons Major Pumps To...
An Invaluable Tool In Flood and Disaster Recovery
As a nationwide marketer of industrial pump rental companies, Rent it Today has long been familiar with the important role pumps have in dewatering, flood control and disaster recovery. So it is no surprise that when major flooding occurred in the underground labyrinth of New York City, including its subway system, every pump that could be...
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October 2012
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Rent the Scarface Mansion and Live the Dream
Al “Scarface” Capone
Truly A ‘One Of A Kind’ Rental
Looking for a unique vacation rental accommodation?
Many of us dream of being movie stars and living in mansions. Well, if you’ve got some disposable dead presidents to the tune of 30K, you can kill two birds with one stone. You can not only rent a mansion for an entire month, you can relive the role of Tony...
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Rental Restrictions Handicap Your Day At The Beach
Rent It Today markets companies that allow families, couples, groups, and individuals to have a carefree day at the beach. This is accomplished by renting beach equipment which is usually set up at a spot on the beach and allows the renter to be freed from the onerous task of packing, unpacking and schlepping chairs, umbrellas, and other beach equipment from point A to point B.
Some Communities...
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Volvo Rents Continues Expansion, Acquiring Two...
Construction equipment rental provider Volvo Rents has announced another acquisition to its expanding worldwide dealer network. On Monday, October 29, 2012 the firm disclosed it had purchased FRED Rents, a Wisconsin construction equipment leasing company with locations in Madison and Neenah.
The Volvo Rents expansion comes as many construction equipment supply companies continue to see...
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Patient Lifts Are The Key To Zero Lift Policy
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, six of the top ten professions with greatest risk of back/musculoskeletal injuries are in the health care profession. Manual patient lifting is cited as the top source of those injuries among nurse’s aides, LPN’s, RN’s, health aides, radiology techs, and PT’s. Alarmingly, $20 billion worth of direct and indirect costs are accrued from musculoskeletal...
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Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage on Extra Space...
Rates Self Storage Titan a “Conviction Buy”
According to an October 22, 2012 post at StreetInsider.com, Wall Street investment firm Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage by adding self storage company Extra Space Storage to its Conviction Buy List. The firms Conviction Buy List is a roster of stocks the investment bank’s research team expects to outperform. The investment...
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C-Arm Tables For Urological Procedures
A C-arm table is a piece of hospital equipment used in conjunction with a C-arm, a fluoroscopic imaging scanner. A patient lies on a C-arm table during a procedure in which a C-arm fluoroscope is utilized.
C-arm tables are available in varying formats, each equipped to carry out specific applications. For example, a standard surgical C-arm table is ideal for cardiovascular procedures, whereas a...
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Deere-Hitachi Excavator Manufacturing Plant...
According to a press release from the State of North Carolina dated October 5, 2012, Governor Beverly Perdue announced that Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of excavators in the Americas, will expand its excavator manufacturing operations in Kernersville, NC. Deere-Hitachi plans to add at least 340 jobs by the end of 2016, and...
September 2012
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Feeling Burdened By Rent? 2011 Census Shows You're...
The United States Census Department on Thursday, September 20, 2012 released data reflecting more than 20 million households were “burdened” in 2011 by their rent. The government defines burdened households as those spending more than 30% of their income on rental housing. The data further indicated that approximately 10 million renters were “severely burdened,” meaning...
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The Secret Verified? Self Storage at Lock Up Leads...
Why It’s Called A Law
A story dated September 19, 2012 in the Chicago Daily Herald adds credence to the old adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and provides evidence for the theory of the law of attraction described in the best seller The Secret.
If you were going to choose a place to stash your ill gotten gain from the alleged sale of dope, you might think twice about...
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Lifting Gear Hire Opens Columbus Warehouse To...
New Location To Better Serve Ohio Valley
According to a news release dated August 29, 2012, Lifting Gear Hire Corporation (LGH) has opened a new warehouse in Columbus, OH. This is the fifteenth warehouse LGH has opened in the U.S. The new warehouse, located at 1531 Alum Creek Drive, will provide faster equipment rental turn-around times for customers in and around the Ohio Valley area. In...
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Construction Equipment Rental Company Volvo Rents...
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Volvo Rents Continues Expansion
Volvo Rents continues its nationwide expansion with the opening of a new construction equipment rental center in Huntsville, Alabama. The new location joins existing Alabama locations in Foley and Mobile.
A recent forecast by McGraw Hill Construction projects the growth of construction spending in the greater Huntsville area to approach...
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Self Storage Done Right in Waltham, Ma.
Residents and business owners in the Boston suburb of Waltham, Ma who want to do business with a public self storage facility that is clean, secure, and staffed by knowledgeable professionals are invited to visit Extra Space Self Storage. Conveniently located just off Interstate 95 at 195 Bear Hill Road, this imposing structure offers indoor heated and climate controlled storage units in a...
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United Rentals Expands Specialty Branch Network
In a news release dated Wednesday, September 12, 2012, United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) announced the expansion of its specialty construction equipment rental branch network with the opening of three locations in the United States and two in Canada.
Denver and Nashville Among New Branches
The new branches in Denver, Colo., Nashville, Tenn., and Edmonton, Alberta, are slated to specialize in...
Allstate Advertising Experiment Targeting Rental...
Among his many humorous depictions, the Allstate Insurance Company commercial character known as Mayhem has been portrayed as a satellite dish. In one commercial, Mayhem, as the dish, falls from the roof of a home and damages the carport and car.
In a curious case of life imitating art, Allstate is slated to begin using satellite television subscribers who rent their homes as the target market...
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Clean Self Storage Units For Rent In Greater...
When evaluating self storage facilities before choosing a Miami-Dade County rental self storage unit, there are several important considerations which generally make the checklists of prospective renters. Cost, convenience, security, and staff professionalism are usually at the top of most storage shoppers’ lists, and apply to both both standard and climate controlled storage options.
There...
