Tempe, July 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David and Marla Stern are the
ultimate all-American couple. The couple met on the fourth of July in
1980 in New Jersey and if that wasn't patriotic enough, eighteen years
later the couple launched their own small business, Precise Corporate
Staging, also on July 4th.
"Fourth of July is about freedom and independence, but we often forget
that both of those come at a high cost." said David Stern, president
and founder of Precise Corporate Staging. "Running a business is just
like that, we have to sacrifice a lot, work hard and ultimately be the
ones responsible for our freedom. Just ask any small business owner in
America and they will agree."
Stern launched Precise Corporate Staging to provide technical
solutions, sound, lighting and audio to the special events and
entertainment industries. Stern started his career in the
entertainment industry in the early 80s touring with stars like
Meatloaf and Bon Jovi. Building on that experience allowed him to
develop a strong platform and build relationships to grow from.
Despite numerous challenges, including nearly having to close their
business after the economic downturn following 9/11, David and Marla
pushed through year after year, making countless personal sacrifices
to keep the business growing.
Their dedication is paying off. Today Precise Corporate Staging is
leading the way in serving high-profile clients for both: corporate
events and entertainment divisions of the company. Precise Corporate
Staging has grown to 18 employees and two offices: headquarters in
Tempe, Arizona and a regional office in the Atlanta, Georgia metro
area.
This year alone, PCS entertainment division has provided technical
solutions and event support for events and concerts such as The Waste
Management Phoenix Open, the Good Life Festival, The Bill of Rights
Comedy Tour, Jay Leno, Smoky Robinson and Snow Patrol with Florence
and the Machine. The team is now gearing up for the summer concert
season, which includes Alice Cooper's 2012 Tour, Rock USA, Country USA
and Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the largest music festival in motorcycling.
On the corporate events side of operations, PCS supplied and managed
the BBB Annual Awards Dinner at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in May and
is currently working on Hershey's annual conference also taking place
in July.
But running a "born-on-the-fourth-of-July" business is only one factor
that sets this all-American couple apart. They are known in the
community for their charitable giving and always finding ways to
support non-profits and great causes. "We feel so fortunate to be able
to give back to our communities," said Marla Stern, co-founder and
chief operating officer for Precise Corporate Staging. "When charities
put on fundraising events, the largest cost center often is the
equipment rental to run audio, video and lighting. When we can come in
and provide that part free of charge, it boosts their fundraising
efforts significantly and makes us feel great about being able to give
back."
Each year since its inception, Precise Corporate Staging has found
many ways to lend a helping hand in the community and 2012 has been no
exception. In the spring, the company aided the March of Dimes with
their annual signature event by supplying equipment and technical
services free of charge. In addition, David Stern assisted Alice
Cooper with the promotion and raising of funds for the grand opening
of "The Rock," a teen center that is a part of Cooper's larger
community faith-based organization for at risk teens, the Solid Rock
Foundation. Stern continues his work with Solid Rock, as he is
presently helping to design a curriculum that will teach the youth at
the center all about behind the scenes event work, including how to
operate sound, video and lighting equipment.
Looking back on their unsteady first year of business, when the events
industry seemingly disappeared after the events of September 11th,
2001 David and Marla Stern feel delighted and blessed to see how far
Precise Corporate Staging has come. "Our revenue for the three months
following 9/11 was a mere $200 and we had to sell one of our cars just
to pay the mortgage," David Stern says of the business' shaky start.
"We almost lost our home at that point, but we were determined to make
this work and we believed it could. Thanks to our focus on the best
customer service and equipment and our undying spirit of giving back,
it has."
Celebrating twelve successful years, Precise Corporate Staging is
looking forward to the future and continues to move full speed ahead.
Commemorating their July 4th anniversary in an especially patriotic
way, the PCS team has contacted military bases and charities that aid
past and present men and women in service and their families, both in
Arizona and in Georgia, to coordinate efforts on their upcoming
events. PCS will deliver equipment and event support to these select
causes at no cost. Helping such organizations and showing appreciation
for the men and women of our country's armed forces is a personal
passion for David and Marla Stern, because their own son, Matthew
Stern, is a sergeant in the US Army.
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About Precise Corporate Staging
Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona with a regional office in Atlanta,
Georgia, Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) is the leading provider of
technical solutions to the special events and entertainment industry.
With nearly 25 years of expertise in real staging and live event
production, PCS excels at designing sound, video and lighting systems
for all types of event venues for all sizes of audiences on a
World-Wide basis. Whether it is an audience for fifty people or
120,000 people PCS is ready to handle every detail.
PCS takes pride in its industry relationships, its client-service
focused philosophy and its paramount equipment. Focused on quality,
the team invests in research that precedes all purchase decisions,
ensuring that every piece of equipment is always able to meet the
needs of the most demanding customers. From the hardware selections to
the design and packaging, PCS has gone to great lengths to ensure
glitch-free performance, every time. For more information visit online
at: www.PCStaging.com or call (480) 759-9700, toll free at
866-294-3026.
CONTACT: Ania Kubicki
ANGLES Public Relations
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