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The deadline to cast your vote and help elect three new members to the Self Storage Association (SSA) Board of Directors is less than one week away....
The race is on. Voting is underway for the Self Storage Association (SSA) National Board of Directors, with 13 candidates vying for one of three...
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The self-storage industry has enjoyed years of steady growth, thanks to shifting consumer needs, urbanization, and the rise of e-commerce requiring...
The self-storage industry was still in its infancy in 1975 when the Self Storage Association (SSA) was formed. Now 50 years later, it’s hard to...
The massive amounts of capital that poured into the self-storage industry in the last 10 years has led to mega-deals like the $12 billion merger of...
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It's been 13 days since catastrophic flooding swept across Central Texas. In the early morning hours of America’s birthday, the water levels of the...
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The race is on. Voting is underway for the...
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