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Patience Pays Off

A&B Pipe and Supply’s Aroddy Morejon is a young executive with a bright future.
March 12, 2013
By John McNally
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Aroddy Morejon has quite the memory. He also makes quite the first impression.
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2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show on the bayou

KBIS heads to New Orleans armed with optimism and expanded programs for attendees.
March 12, 2013
By Mike Miazga
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National Kitchen & Bath Association President John Morgan has a message for those heading to New Orleans April 19-21 for the 2013 http://www.kbis.com/ Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. Embrace the present and the future.
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Supply House Times Profile: Luxury Products Group’s Linda Koenig

Luxury Products Group Executive Director Linda Koenig is thrilled with the organization’s rapid growth and sudden impact.
March 12, 2013
By Mike Miazga
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Luxury Products Group is in its fourth year of existence as a luxury kitchen and bath products buying group under the Omni Corporate Services umbrella. LPG started in 2010 with 92 members and now boasts a roster of more than 240 member locations.
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Masters of distribution: Energy Metals

Energy Metals continues to excel at what it does best — taking care of the customer.
February 9, 2013
By Mike Miazga
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John Drewry and Mike Priesmeyer had a simple reason for founding Houston-based master distributor Energy Metals eight years ago.
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Rising Tide at Pacific Plumbing Supply

‘Green Room,’ revamped account protocols make big splashes for Pacific Plumbing Supply.
February 8, 2013
By John McNally
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Pacific Plumbing Supply came across some found money.
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Looking up from survival mode, Part 2

Supply house executives talk about government priorities, consolidation and recruiting young talent in the second of a two-part series.
February 8, 2013
By Bob Miodonski
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Now that the nation is a few months removed from the uncertainty brought by the national elections, wholesalers can get their businesses back on track.
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TORRCO CEO and President Joel S. Becker, Director of Marketing Michele Wright and Vice President of Sales and General Manager Chris Fasano spearheaded the company's name change

The name game

After a series of aggressive moves, Torrington Supply rebrands itself as TORRCO.
January 15, 2013
By John McNally
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Everything is under one canopy – the TORRCO canopy. After some aggressive business moves in the Connecticut, western Massachusetts and eastern New York markets, it was time for 95-year-old Waterbury, Conn.-based Torrington Supply to streamline its message so there was no confusion among customers.
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The panel of wholesalers notes economic recovery is based on geography. Two panelists in the upper Midwest enjoyed good years in 2012, while others still are struggling with the economy.

Looking up from survival mode

PHCP distributors talk about social media, diversification and boosting sales in the first of a two-part series
January 4, 2013
By Bob Miodonski
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The supply house business is more complicated than ever. Social media, the next generation of employees, and new technology that either helps or hinders communication present challenges to owners and managers.
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The West Friendship Fire Dept. in Maryland is a prime example of a large-scale application that benefits from radiant heating. Photo credit: Watts Radiant by John Herr

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January 2, 2013
By John Siegenthaler, P.E.
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You can save big bucks on those large heated slab jobs.
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There was a full house at the 2012 AHR Expo

Trending upward

Optimism continues to climb as the 2013 trade show season kicks off.
January 2, 2013
By John McNally
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The tide is still on the rise. After the positive vibes heading into 2012 came to fruition throughout the calendar year, leaders from the first major industry trade shows of 2013 predict increases in manufacturers exhibits and show attendees heading into the International Builders Show in Las Vegas (Jan. 22-24) and the AHR Expo in Dallas (Jan. 28-30).
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