John Albert Newberry, 90, Quincy, Mich., died April 15, 2026. He was the owner of Canopys R Us in Quincy, which his sons continue to operate. Newberry is survived by his children, Kevin (Sandra) Newberry, Karol Booher, Kendall “Ken” (Lora Snider) Newberry and Kelli (David Siler) Wheatley; life partner, Rhonda Fargo; brother, Leo Newberry; grandchildren, Kimberly, Eric, Jason, [...]

Photo courtesy of Curated Events. Curated Events, Charleston, S.C., a national luxury event rental and production company, has acquired Montana Party Rentals, a Bozeman, Mont.-based specialty rental company. Founded in 1996 by Jill Redmon, her brother, Troy Redmon, and their friend, Scott Schwartz, Montana Party Rentals began as a home-based rental business. The company has [...]

Photo courtesy of Element Event Solutions. Element Event Solutions, a Canadian provider of rentals, tents and event services, has opened its newest showroom at 91 Advance Road in Etobicoke, Ontario. The opening marks an investment in serving the growing demand for event rental solutions across Toronto's west end. The thoughtfully designed showroom reflects the company's [...]

From Mountain Event Rentals to Mountainscape Group, the Banff, Alberta, Canada, event rental company underwent a name change and rebrand. Mountainscape Group now operates through three service arms: Mountainscape Events Mountainscape Rentals Mountainscape Weddings “The rebrand allows us to better express who we are today: creative, precise and deeply committed to delivering experiences that feel effortless [...]

Photo courtesy of Sunbelt Rentals. Sunbelt Rentals, Fort Mill, S.C., is growing in the Lone Star State, opening the first-of-its-kind campus in Grapevine, Texas. Partnering with Crossland Construction Co., on the project, this DFW campus spans 26-acres, with five new buildings totaling more than 105,000 sq. ft. The facility is LEED Gold Certified, reflecting the [...]

In conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary commemorations this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is celebrating the spirit of American small businesses through the Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition — an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to compete for a $1 million prize pool. “The American story of innovation is rich, complex and wonderfully diverse. [...]