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| HIRE
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RENTAL
NEWS
| AUGUST 2013
The American Rental
Association’s The Rental
Show returns to Orlando,
Florida, USA, 9-12 February,
2014,
featuring more than
600
exhibitors and including
construction/industrial
equipment, general tool/
homeowner equipment and
party/special event equipment.
A full day of educational
seminars will kick off the
Show on 9 February and
include sessions on finance,
management, marketing and
other topics important to rental
business owners. Networking
The Rental Show 2014
The ARA Rental Show will be held at the Orange County Convention Centre
Orlando, Florida
Stihl has been named one
of Australia’s top employers,
taking out a top spot on Aon
Hewitt’s 2013 list of Best
Employers in Australia and New
Zealand.
The award acknowledges
the outdoor power equipment
company’s excellence in
developing a highly engaged
and productive workforce,
achieved through Stihl’s
company-wide philosophy
that employees are its most
sustainable competitive
advantage in the market place.
Stihl Managing Director
Chris Radin said the company
prides itself on developing
and fostering the skills of its
100-
plus staff and working
with its wider network of 430
specialist dealers across rural
and metropolitan Australia.
“
There’s no question an
engaged workforce has a
positive influence on the
Stihl a top employer
strategy and direction of our
organisation. The culture at
Stihl is one of nurture and care
–
we’re a family business and
each employee is treated as an
individual amongst the team,”
he said.
“
The best thing employers
can do in today’s challenging
retail marketplace is protect
and nurture company culture,
values and the talent of
individuals without losing sight
of driving a strong growth
agenda. This has been our key
to success.”
Stihl is headquartered
in Victoria and has been in
operation in Australia since
1971.
The company was the
first subsidiary of the Stihl
Group outside of Europe. It is
currently the sixth largest in
annual turnover, employing
around 100 staff.
For more information visit:
www.Stihl.com.au
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events will be held throughout
the Show including a reception
for international attendees. A
schedule for The Rental Show
with accommodation and
networking options is online
now at TheRentalShow.com
Events & Tents, a full-
day educational workshop
specifically for those in party
and event rental, will be on 8
February. Registration for The
Rental Show will open in early
September, with early rates
available through 31 October.
For more information visit:
www.therentalshow.com
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