Of course, Steve is also quick to share another source of motivation behind starting the company: he wanted to be his own boss.
After working in the lifting industry and gaining firsthand knowledge of the challenges customers faced, Steve decided to build a company that could provide more direct and personalized support. Advantage Rigging initially focused on helping local businesses with the inspection and repair of chain slings, nylon and polyester slings, and wire rope.
Since then, the company has expanded significantly. Today, Advantage Rigging offers chain slings, hooks and fittings, hoists, cranes, custom assemblies, proof testing, inspection services, repairs, and a wide range of rigging supplies. Its growing online presence has also allowed the company to serve customers throughout the United States and internationally.
Advantage Rigging operates within a highly specialized industry, giving Steve and his team the opportunity to serve a unique and important need.
Being based in Arizona allows the team to personally fill and deliver many local customer orders, helping businesses avoid unnecessary shipping delays and extended wait times. At the same time, Advantage Rigging’s national and international shipping capabilities allow the company to provide the same quality products and expertise to customers well beyond Arizona.
What truly sets Advantage Rigging apart, however, is its dedication to customer education.
Steve wants every customer to feel valued, receive quality equipment, and understand how to use that equipment safely and correctly. The Advantage Rigging team takes the time to explain proper operation, maintenance, warning signs, and how to recognize when a product should be inspected, repaired, or replaced.
In an industry where safety and reliability are essential, that commitment to education can make all the difference.
While Advantage Rigging primarily serves companies requiring hoists, cranes, lifting equipment, and rigging supplies, its product lineup may also appeal to an unexpected group: bodybuilders and weightlifters.
The company offers chain packages designed for strength training, giving athletes another way to add progressive resistance and variety to their workouts.
Whether customers are lifting industrial materials or lifting weights, Advantage Rigging works to provide dependable products supported by real industry knowledge.
Advantage Rigging is also introducing a new retractable ratchet strap designed to make hauling and securing cargo quicker and easier.
These straps are ideal for transporting kayaks, side-by-sides, coolers, barbecue grills, and other gear in a truck bed or on a roof rack. They provide a secure hold while helping eliminate one of the most frustrating parts of traditional ratchet straps: tangled straps and time-consuming storage.
Once the job is complete, the straps automatically retract for fast, clean, and convenient storage.
Steve Pope has called Arizona home for more than 50 years and has spent decades supporting the state’s music community by attending performances everywhere from neighborhood dive bars to major stadiums.
For Steve, supporting and promoting a talented local musician or band is always an honor.
Joining AZDCMA gives Advantage Rigging another opportunity to become more involved in promoting Arizona artists, venues, and live country music. Although the company does not operate a music venue, Steve says he would gladly host live music if it did. Advantage Rigging is also interested in partnering with and supporting local venues, concerts, and community events.
Steve strongly believes local businesses have a huge role to play in growing Arizona’s country music scene.
Every business has its own audience, relationships, and community connections. When businesses, venues, artists, and fans work together, they introduce live music to new people and help build a broader, stronger base of support for Arizona talent.
That spirit of collaboration is exactly what the AZ Desert Country Music Association is all about.
We are excited to welcome Steve Pope and Advantage Rigging as members of the AZDCMA family. We appreciate their enthusiasm for supporting Arizona artists, venues, events, and country music fans.
Businesses like Advantage Rigging show how Arizona companies can make an impact far beyond the products and services they provide. By investing in their communities and supporting local entertainment, they help create more opportunities for musicians and contribute to a thriving Arizona country music industry.
Click on the highlighted links below to learn more about Advantage Rigging, browse its products, and explore helpful industry information through the company’s website and blog.
Website: AdvantageRigging.com
Facebook: Advantage Rigging LLC
Instagram: @advantage_rigging
Blog: AdvantageRigging.com/blog
