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Known as “The Garden City” for its beautifully maintained parks and trails, St. Catharines in Southern Ontario is the largest city in the Niagara...
Since the first Martin Self Storage opened in 1994, tenants have come to “Expect the Best.” After all, owner James Martin trademarked those words...
In the heart of southern Maine lies the picturesque town of Gorham. Ten miles west of Portland, Maine’s largest city, it is everything one would...
Self-storage remains in the crosshairs of some city officials. Due to concerns over aesthetics, oversupply, a lack of job creation, or all of the...
Joe Shoen has had enough.
As a young man in the early 90s, Chad Coker embarked on a series of Christian mission trips not just to spread the good word but to help rebuild...
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Steel is by far the most popular material for the construction of self-storage facilities because it's durable, economical, and fire-resistant. So,...
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When David Allan, president of Apple Storage, talks about his company, family is a theme that comes up often. It’s a big family, with Allan unable to...
In 1992, Clinton strategist James Carville coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid!” and the media latched onto it like he was some sort of...
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"It was one of my first shifts as a new captain. I remember it well. We caught a call around midnight and arrived at the mouth of the driveway. From...
Joe Shoen, CEO of U-Haul, has had enough.
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This interview is from July 24, 2024.
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