Area’s Pre eminent Event and Party Rental Company Celebrates 15 Years in Business

1. Area’s Pre eminent Event and Party RentalCompany Celebrates 15 Years inBusiness It took a long and winding road to get to this lofty point, but Unlimited Events Inc., celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, has become the foremost event and party rental company in Central California. Salinas, CA,March19,2018—Ittookalongandwindingroadtogettothisloftypoint,butUnlimited Events Inc., celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, has become the foremost event and party rental company in CentralCalifornia. Unlimited Events provides tables, chairs, linens, silverware, lighting, dance floors, tents, glassware, and cateringequipment,inshort,justaboutanythingsomeonewouldneedtoputonanevent,everything from weddings and corporate events tocharity events and galas. ButwhatsetsUnlimited Eventsapartfromsimilarcompaniesisthattheyarefullyequippedwith sewing and fabrication facilities. So, Unlimited can not only create linens and other fabric items for clients, but also create custom items, including custom designing and producing wrought iron and wood pieces, such as centerpieces, easels, barstools, and custombars. But according to Lisa Clark, one of the company’s principals (when asked her titleand what she does, shesimplysays“alittlebitofeverything.”),that’snotevenwhatmakesUnlimiteduniqueand why they’rethego-tocompanyinthearea. “Ithinkwhatreallymakes usuniqueisourcustomerservice—we’rewillingtogoaboveandbeyond,” saysClark,whobeganwithherfamily’scompany in2005.“IfIdon’thaveit,I’llgetitorIcan make it.I can makeithappen.That’swhatwe’reknownfor.Mystaffcan makeithappen.Nomatterwhat,we’ll make things right. The last thing we wantis an unhappy client.” That’s why she says her brother Jonathan, who founded the company in 2003, named itUnlimited Events. “Mybrother nameditthatbecauseforus,thesky’sthelimit.We’vegotthatmentality,”shesays. The company has its roots in her father’s welding and metal-working business, WestCoast Manufacturing Company, in 1988. He often worked with local agriculturecompanies making customized agequipment.Beforelong,theagcompanies asked himifhecouldprovideportabletoiletsfortheir workers.

2. That’s when her father and brother created a new company, Salinas Sanitation, toprovide portable toilets.Thatinturnledtoquestionsaboutiftheycouldsupply eventswithtables, chairs,tentsand otheritems. That aspectofthebusinessgotsobigthattheycreatedUnlimitedEventsin2003 and thensoldSalinas Sanitation. Her brother, in addition to being an expert welder and metal worker, was also an accomplished wood worker. He would make items such as rustic farm tables and other furniture for Unlimited,whichbecamepopularitemstorentforclients. Her brother then founded Misa Bella Designs, which specializes in furniture forhospitality, from desks and benches to bars, tables and chairs. Both her brother and father are still involved in Unlimited Events. “It’sinterestingtoseehoweachone(company)playedaroleinwhatwedonow,”saysClark. When asked how itfeels to celebrate 15 years in business, Clark sounded bemused. “Ineverreallythoughtaboutit,we’resobusyhere,”shesays,laughing.“WhenIwastoldthisyearwas our15thyear,Ihadtothinkaboutit.Wow,that’sprettygood.That’samazing.” The largest event her company has done was the 100th anniversary event for the California Rodeo Salinas, aneventthatdrewalmost700peopleandtookUnlimitedawhole week tosetup.Unlimited also donates its time to non-profits, such as Meals on Wheels – Culinary Classique and the Kinship Center. ThebottomlineforherandUnlimitedismakingthecustomer happy. “Aslongasweknowwewenttheextramileandtheclientis happy, that’swhatwestrivefor,”shesays. “ItreatourclientsthewayIwouldwantto be treated.” Unlimited EventsInc. P.O. Box 4460 Salinas, CA93912 Ph. (831)422-8300 Fax. (831)754-9300 Salinas Location: 546 BrunkenAve Salinas, CA 93901 sales@uei-rentals.com fax.831.250.6956

3. Contact: Marci Bracco ChatterboxPR Salinas, CA93901 (831)747-7455 http://www.uei-rentals.com