Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. Portions of our region in Florida and the Carolinas were hit hard by Hurricane Ian at the end of September. The storm should mean brisk equipment rental activity for many, but for others it is going to be a long recovery process. If your operation was damaged by the hurricane, know that help is available through the ARA Foundation.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. I hope you are having a busy summer so far! With all of us running so fast, I know it’s hard to find time to focus on the resources available to us through ARA, but I encourage you to do so because there are some gems there to help us navigate tough business challenges that we all share.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. I would like to thank you for your support as I start my term as your Region Three director, and offer my thanks to my predecessor, Jeff Crotto, CERP, of All About Events – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla., for his outstanding leadership in our region.

Hello, American Rental Association (ARA) Region Three members. Winter is coming to a close for us across the region, and after all the uncertainty of last year — coupled with the tight labor market and supply chain issues — we all should be poised for a really strong but incredibly hectic season.

Hello, Region Three members. The ARA Show™ 2021 is behind us, and I hope that those of you who joined us in Vegas have returned home to a busy season. It was surely a different kind show this year, but it was great to see everyone and gather in a safe environment. I trust that everyone who attended did some networking, discovered new products on the show floor and had a blast in the process. Now it’s back to facing our common foe of the moment — staffing shortages.