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Tara Franklin, Sugarplum Tent Co., Boyds, Md., has joined the ARA of Maryland board of directors.

Steve Creamer, ABC Rental Center, Rosedale, Md., has taken on the role of president for the ARA of Maryland. Learn more about Creamer and his aspirations for the state chapter.

Hello, Region Two members. I will be the first to admit it. My company is better off because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Before COVID, we were operating at full capacity with a large staff — but inefficiently. We believed that we had to take on as much work as possible, even if that meant more overtime than our staff wanted. COVID forced us to become lean and look at the business differently. 

Hello, Region One members. I hope you are busy and that life is returning to a type of normal as we continue to move past the pandemic. As the economy ramps up, the big challenge facing so many businesses in our industry and beyond is finding people to work. It just seems harder than ever before. To assist with this, the American Rental Association (ARA) has created a new job board where you can post open positions.