DENVER - Attendance at the American Rental Association's recent Denver Conference and Product Showcase rose slightly over last year, according to ARA officials. Four hundred twenty-five rental delegates from 242 rental businesses attended the Aug. 30 -31 convention, up from 423 from 196 companies at last year's Tucson, Ariz., show.

Exhibitor personnel rose from 472 people and 178 companies last year to 554 and 167 companies this year. Including 31 industry visitors, total attendance was 1,010, up from 924 at last year's show.

ARA's Baltimore Conference and Product Showcase will be Oct. 31 - Nov. 2.