Inside Self-Storage - Self-Storage Associations

Sales-Tax Threat May Resurface for Michigan Self-Storage Operators

With economists projecting a $1.7 billion deficit in the Michigan state budget for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1, Governor Jennifer Granholm is proposing to tax certain services in the state, including self-storage. ...More

March 25, 2010

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Bill for Self-Storage Insurance Licensing Resurrected in New York

Senate Bill 7118, a bill clarifying the right of self-storage operators to offer point-of-rent tenant insurance, was introduced in New York on March 15 by Sen. Neil D. Breslin. ...More

March 24, 2010

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Parham Presents Development Seminar at Florida Self-Storage Conference

Mike Parham, founder and president of The Parham Group of companies, will teach a full-day seminar regarding self-storage development at the Florida Self Storage Association annual conference and tradeshow, May 5-7, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla. ...More

March 23, 2010

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California Self Storage Association Hosts Symposium for Facility Owners, April 29

California self-storage facility owners will gather in Walnut Creek, Calif., on April 29 for the fourth annual Self Storage Owner’s Symposium, which will cover key operational issues including how to market to the Generation Y customer, lender underwriting changes, market ...More

March 23, 2010

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Wisconsin Self-Storage Lien-Sale Bill Passes House, Meets Little Opposition in Senate

A bill that improves self-storage lien-sale procedures in the state of Wisconsin, Assembly Bill 707, passed the House on March 4 without opposition. On March 16, a hearing took place in the Senate during which the only objections came from representatives of the Wisconsin ...More

March 18, 2010

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Texas Self Storage Association Hosts Legal Seminar in Houston, March 24

The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) will host a legal seminar for self-storage facility owners, managers and developers on March 24 at the Hilton Houston Westchase hotel in Houston. ...More

March 18, 2010

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Illinois Self Storage Association Continues to Fight Sales Tax

The Illinois Self Storage Association (ISSA) continues its efforts to fight the implementation of sales tax on self-storage leases. ISSA has been meeting with key legislators to outline its opposition. ...More

March 12, 2010

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Florida Self Storage Association Adds ‘Power Panel’ to Spring Conference

The Florida Self Storage Association has added a ‘power panel’ of speakers to its upcoming conference and tradeshow, May 5-7, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. ...More

March 9, 2010

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Arizona Self Storage Association Hosts Spring Conference and Tradeshow

The Arizona Self Storage Association (AZSSA) will hold its 12th annual conference and tradeshow May 17-19 at the Marriott Buttes Hotel in Tempe, Ariz. ...More

March 2, 2010

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Free Education Sessions Hosted March 12 by Florida Self Storage Association

The Florida Self Storage Association will present two free education sessions at the Marriott Courtyard in Ft. Myers, Fla., on March 12. ...More

March 1, 2010

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