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Bounce Houses Found to Contain Lead

The Center for Environmental Health, and the Attorney General for California have discovered that some of the vinyl used in the making of Bounce Houses has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead. Bounce Houses are a popular Party Equipment Rental for children's parties and events.
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New Excavator Plant for Victoria, Texas

Caterpillar will be breaking ground for their new state-of-the-art hydraulic excavator manufacturing facility in Victoria, Texas, next month. The 600,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant is expected to be operational by the middle of 2012. Caterpillar manufactures a wide range of Heavy Equipment for use in construction, by contractors and rental companies.
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Kohler Rental Supplies Power for the PGA

Kohler Rental will be the provider all the temporary power and climate control needs of the PGA Tour 2010 World Golf Championship events including the Accenture Match Play Championship, CA Championship, and the Bridgestone Invitational.
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Rental Equipment for Charity

Rental Companies from all over North America are determined to give back, and support various causes in the communities where they do business. The Volvo Rents' Color For A Cause Program, has been widely successful, with franchises painting boom lifts different colors to support a variety of worthy causes, including breast cancer research, autism awareness, and local food banks.
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Dig This Heavy Equipment Experience in Colorado

Dig This, Heavy Equipment Theme Park, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado offers you the thrill and challenge of operating Heavy Equipment. Operate big machinery, such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders, while you move sand, gravel, and rock, build roads, dig trenches, and feel what it's like to work in construction. This ultimate extreme adventure is waiting for you!
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Kohler Rental Supplies Power for Bird Rescue Centers in Gulf Coast

Kohler Rental has been called upon to supply portable power, generators, and air conditioning units to the many Bird Rescue and Rehabilitation centers working to save oiled birds, that became oiled from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Beach Weddings Cancel due to Oil Spill

Many couples who had been planning a beach wedding along the Gulf of Mexico, are now canceling their wedding plans, and moving their wedding elsewhere, due to the BP Oil spill. The effect on the Wedding Rental industry in the are has been disastrous.
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The Calgary Stampede brings a Party Atmosphere

The Calgary Stampede is coming! Everywhere in Calgary there will be parties and events going on during the Stampede. Pancake breakfasts, BBQ's, and lots of other events where party equipment rentals will be needed. Rent large propane griddles, mechanical bulls, tables, chairs, tents, coolers and much more.
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World Cup Gives Rental Companies a Boost

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament in South Africa has provided business opportunities and increased profits for several large rental companies. From providing forklifts to build the stadiums, to portable power, and cooling systems rentals, the World Cup has been good for business.
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The Home Depot Promotes Dial 811

Home Depot Rental Centers in the United States and The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), want to educate tool rental customers about the importance of calling 811 before you dig. Prevent underground utility damage and injuries, protect yourself and your community, and call-before-you-dig.
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