Compass Self Storage, LLC, is at it again. It is projected that they will continue along in this same manner in the foreseeable future. And what is it that they are doing again? Why growing, that’s what – and growing at a remarkable rate.

The company has recently purchased a self storage property in Memphis, Tennessee, at 6780 Country Park Drive. [More]

The Southern California firm, AC Self Storage is expanding with a well-controlled plan. They have several criteria that they use as a standard for purchasing facilities. The property should have between 60,000 to 120,000 net rentable square feet. They should be primarily in the Sun Belt markets and have a strong demographic. The occupancy rate should be 80% or greater and they should be in top physical condition. [More]

There are three pieces of news that I would like to share with you today.

First, the Inside Self Storage World Expo will be held April 3-5 in the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. Put that on your calendar and plan on attending. [More]

Our freedom isn’t free. The men and women in the military dedicate their time and sometimes even give their lives so that we can enjoy our freedoms. Scenic City Storage cares about those serving our country and is supporting the U.S. troops by teaming up with Operation Write Home from October 1 through January 31, 2013. [More]

“Going green” has become a significant social issue. What a business does tremendously affects the quality of the air, water, the amount of energy consumed, and the amount of waste in local landfills.

First Choice Moving & Storage in Clarksville, Tennessee, understands the importance of going green. They participated in their county’s “green” initiative and have recently become Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified. [More]

There are several things that self storage businesses across the United States have in common. They want to provide safe, secure storage space for their customers. They want to make it easy for their customers to have access to their stored items. They want to provide excellent customer service. And, they are concerned about supporting charitable activities.

Just Store It in Kingsport, Tennessee, is a great example for these shared characteristics – especially supporting good causes. [More]

The Self Storage Association’s (SSA) aggressive efforts to update archaic lien laws throughout the country is slowly paying off. The latest victory is Senate Bill 1394 (SB 1394) that will modernize the Illinois Self Service Storage Facility Act. It has passed both houses and currently awaits the signature of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. [More]

With support from the national Self Storage Association (SSA), the Tennessee Self Storage Association (TNSSA) won a pivotal battle amending the current self storage lien law. The House Bill 1265 was signed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on April 29 and will go into effect on July 1. [More]

Two states, Florida and Nevada, are making steady progress with self storage lien law legislation as other states are gearing up for or finalizing bills. Illinois and Tennessee all have lien law legislation in progress and just last week, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 11-039, which includes improvements to the state’s lien law for self storage operators. [More]

When Mother Nature strikes, the impact can be disastrous and life altering. Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis can wreak immeasurable hardship and pain, including lost homes, businesses and even lost lives. We need only to look at Japan to be reminded of this. Sometimes businesses step up and support those dealing with the repercussions of a natural disaster. Self Storage businesses often offer assistance, making perfect places to collect goods and food for those affected. [More]