The International Code Council (ICC), a source of model codes, standards and building safety solutions based in Washington, D.C., acquired Code Concepts Group, Brighton, Mich., a consulting firm specializing in fire and building code advisory services, training and technical consulting for emerging technologies and plan review services. According to the organization, Michael O’Brian joined the council as [...]

Photo courtesy of Element Event Solutions. Canadian-owned Element Event Solutions has a new CEO. James Dent, the company’s chief financial officer, will step up to lead the event rental business in Toronto, Ont.. According to the company, former CEO Allison Freeman is stepping away to pursue a new chapter. “Serving as CEO of Element has [...]

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 [...]