Hello, Region Seven members,
Spring always means more activity at our businesses and for our American Rental Association (ARA) state chapters.
The ARA of Colorado just hosted a meeting at my operation on “Aerial and Forklift Operator Certification,” presented by Skyjack. It was a great presentation and opportunity for plenty of networking, which is always valuable.
On April 20, the ARA of Arizona will be offering a get-together with exciting hockey action when the Arizona Coyotes take on the Chicago Blackhawks at Gila River Arena in Glendale. Find details and registration information inside this issue.
Speaking of the ARA of Arizona, two rental operators have joined the board — Eddie Gagnon and Brady Castro. I thank both of them for stepping up to fill these important roles on their state association boards. I know they will offer even more expertise.
I don’t know if you are aware, but as ARA members we have access to a wide range of resources and tools that can benefit everyone in our operations. When we, as owners, managers and employees, become more educated and in the know, our rental businesses become stronger and more successful. Here’s just a sampling of the newest resources you need to check out:
- New educational offerings from RentalU, including the Certified MEWP (mobile elevating work platform) training, the new Certified Sales and Certified Service courses and the new prioritized safety courses. Learn more about the new Certified offerings in this issue and in Rental Management.
- The ARA Job Posting Portal, which allows your postings to be seen by thousands of candidates per month. Each open position is shared among more than 15 additional national and local job boards with whom ARA has partnered, including Careerbuilder.com, Military.com, Google Jobs and Facebook Jobs. Take advantage of the five free postings by using the promo code ARA-5Free2022.
- A new Mentoring Program, which offers personal and professional growth opportunities for both the mentee and the mentor. Learn more in this issue.
- A new solution for ARA members’ group health-care needs that will launch May 1. This is an initiative ARA has been working on for a long time. Now it is coming to fruition. Learn more about this important program in this issue.
ARA has so many resources available — all at our fingertips. See for yourself by going to ARArental.org. You will be glad you did.
Remember that if you have concerns or ideas, please feel free to reach out to me. I want to hear from you.
Andrew Heesacker, ARA Region Seven director
Arvada Rent-Alls
Arvada, Colo.
720-280-5773
aheesacker@arvadarentalls.com
Connie Lannan
Connie Lannan is special projects editor for Rental Management. She helps plan, coordinate, write and edit ARA’s quarterly regional newsletters, In Your Region. She also researches, writes and edits news and feature articles for Rental Management, Rental Pulse, supplements, special reports and other special projects. Outside of work, she loves to bake for others, go for walks with her husband and volunteer for her church and causes she believes in.
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