H-2B Early Woes: Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the First Half of FY 2025
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 10, 2025 that all slots for returning H-2B workers for the first half of the 2025 H-2B cap have been ... [read more]
2024 Carnival Company Ambivalence: Attendance Up but Inflation & Election Anxieties Undercut Profitability
Inflation may have cooled this summer, but just the rate of increase. Prices crept upwards throughout 2023 and may have technically plateaued – albeit at a high-level – in 2024, but ... [read more]
Modern Midways: Continuing Success into the Future
Modern Midways, created in 2006 and owned by Robert Briggs, provides complete carnival midways to fairs, festivals and church events in the Illinois and Chicago area as well as Northwest Indiana ... [read more]
Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 29 - Gary Otterbacher, Lifetime Products
Episode 29 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Gary Otterbacher, CEO of Lifetime Products, a leading bunkhouse manufacturer. Gary spent his life in the business, first working for his ... [read more]
Strates Shows Set to Play the Manatee County Fair
PALMETTO, FLORIDA – The James E. Strates Shows has proudly signed an agreement with the Manatee River Fair Association, Inc.to serve as the exclusive carnival midway provider for the annual ... [read more]
Talley Amusements: A Legacy of Excellence in the Carnival Industry
With deep roots in the carnival industry, Tom and Mary Talley, owners of Fort Worth-based Talley Amusements, proudly continue a family tradition that dates back to the early 1900s. Together, their ... [read more]
NAARSO to Offer 16 Hours of Spanish-Language Amusement Ride Inspection Courses at the 38th Annual Safety Seminar
Charlotte, NC – The National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) is excited to announce the addition of 16-hours of comprehensive amusement ride inspection courses conducted ... [read more]
Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 28 - 2024 Year in Review
In episode 28 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast, Ron Weber and Matt Cook, along with Amusement Warehouse writer Timothy Herrick, review review the events of 2024 and discuss where the industry ... [read more]
120 Years, 120 Counties - Kentucky Celebrates Community with Record Kissel Midway
From the 53-ride Kissel Entertainment Midway to a range of new facilities and upgrades, the journey of revitalization the Kentucky State Fair continued this season. Post-lockdown, the fair has seen ... [read more]
Wade Shows Remains Bullish on the Industry
Frank Zaitshik, President of Wade Shows, begins reflecting on 2024 by praising about his management staff. “We have a seasoned work force from top to bottom and it's working as good as it ever ... [read more]
