Strategies to promote more women and minorities in the rental industry, as well as efforts to engage young professionals, provoked a lively discussion when the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) met recently at The Rental Show in New Orleans.
Technology trends and workforce development issues are priorities for the members, they say. Technology is the one area that cuts across industry segments, geographies and cultures to improve business performance. It’s improved safety, operational efficiency and the customer experience – and will continue to reshape the industry, members agreed at their 16th annual meeting.
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According to a Minnich press release, JC Smith is one of the largest construction supply operations in the region. Founded in 1976 by John C. Smith Jr., JC Smith serves heavy highway construction, municipal, concrete, building supply and landscaping contractors with a variety of construction supplies, equipment, consultation, estimating, equipment parts, repair and rental.
In its new deal with Minnich, JC Smith will offer sales, rental and service of the Minnich A-1 Series on-grade dowel pin drills in its Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Rochester, Ithaca and Vestal locations.
