In conjunction with the American Rental Association’s (ARA) newly launched ARA Certified programs covering mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) as well as sales and service for those in the equipment rental segment, Rental Management spoke with Lauren Watts, ARA director of education, and Kevin Gern, ARA vice president of education and risk management, to get more details on the programs and what ARA members should know about them.

In May 2021, Rental Management magazine published a series of articles focused on how to prepare for a successful transition.

Sean Williams, president, and Brian Soares, vice president, First Place Rental, Oswego, Ill., still remember the day when they approached their former boss, the late Scott Munsterman, about their interest in taking over the business once he retired.

Brent Paris, managing partner, Dubin Clark & Co., Jacksonville Beach, Fla., has spent his career focusing on sourcing, financing, executing and overseeing platform and add-on acquisitions, many in the party and event rental space. When seeking a rental company to invest money in, he is looking at the size and profitability of the operation.