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While ARA serves the equipment and event rental industry across the continent, our state and local associations make us even more available to you. We know that every region and state is different and that sharing local knowledge is important, so we created ARA Regional Newsletters.

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First Place Rental acquires Aide Rental & Sales

Fall 2022

First Place Rental acquires Aide Rental & Sales

First Place Rental of Oswego, Ill., has added two new locations to its equipment rental company with the June 24, 2022, purchase of Aide Rental & Sales, South Chicago Heights, Ill., and Highland, Ind., which has been owned by the Trusgnich family...

Afternoon of baseball fun hit a home run with Chicagoland rental operators

Fall 2022

Afternoon of baseball fun hit a home run with Chicagoland rental operators

The opportunity to gather with rental peers, enjoy time with the family, eat some delicious ballpark food and take in a fun game from the vantage point of a nice suite brought more than 45 from the Chicago-area rental community to the ARA of...

Marquee Event Rentals partners with Ultrapom Event Rental

Fall 2022

Marquee Event Rentals partners with Ultrapom Event Rental

Marquee Event Rentals, McCook, Ill., has purchased inventory and an exclusive partnership with Kansas City-based wedding, design and décor company Ultrapom. Both organizations have built a long-standing relationship over the past five years,...

Illinois members are Blackhawks-bound this December

Fall 2022

Illinois members are Blackhawks-bound this December

Illinois members had such a great time last year while watching a Chicago Blackhawks game from a luxury suite at the United Center that the ARA of Illinois is planning to do it all again this December.

H&E Equipment Services completes acquisition of One Source Equipment Rentals

Fall 2022

H&E Equipment Services completes acquisition of One Source Equipment Rentals

H&E Equipment Services, Baton Rouge, La., has completed the acquisition of One Source Equipment Rentals, Plainfield, Ill., effective Oct. 1, 2022.

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