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In 2003, two wholesale trade organizations - Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration & Airconditioning Wholesalers (NHRAW), founded in 1947, and Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Wholesalers International (ARWI), founded in 1935 - consolidated, to become HARDI.

“He studied to be a scientist, and that's the way he approaches business. He thinks about everybody's job and how to get the most out of that job function.”

The “Innovative Thinking” conference sponsored by BNP Media Co.'s Plumbing Group of magazines - SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, Plumbing & Mechanical, and PM Engineer - at Lake Lanier Islands resort near Atlanta last June provided in-depth examination by experts on the topic “Hiring, Retention and Training.” Following are highlights from the conference.

Here are more products seen at the 2006 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show held in Chicago last spring.

A new book by Mike Marks, Tim Horan, and Mike Emerson of Indian River Consulting Group discusses how distributors and manufacturers can manage conflict successfully.

The Star Supply Co., New Haven, CT, a family-owned business founded in 1959, had outgrown its facility.

Here is a step-by-step plan to get more money for advertising and marketing.

ISH North America, the only North American trade show that addresses the complete supply chain for the kitchen and bath, plumbing, PVF, HVAC and hydronics industries, will hold its fourth trade show, Sept. 28-30, in McCormick Place North Hall, Chicago.

Here are more products seen at the 2006 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show held in Chicago last spring. Additional products will be featured in the September issue in Part 3 of this series.

Formerly an old Chicago manufacturing facility, Able Distributors' new warehouse was basically bought on an old-fashioned handshake. Unfortunately for the Bleier brothers, co-owners of Able Distributors, they didn't know what they were getting into when they purchased the building in 2003. The Able central stocking warehouse can be found at 5610 Bloomingdale on Chicago's northwest side. It is a building that is roughly 60 years old and located in an area that has been “neglected due to the growing movement of manufacturing to the suburbs and overseas. But we believe the area is ripe for a comeback and we're proud to be contributing back to the community,” says Michael Bleier, co-owner and vice president.