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Interline Brands acquired for $1.1 billion by GS Capital Partners and P2 Capital Partners

May 30, 2012
The definitive agreement will be for $25.50 per share in cash.
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Murray Supply makes big gains by starting over and investing in its people

A new foundation
May 1, 2012
Te fact is simple: North Carolina-based plumbing wholesaler Murray Supply Co. made a strong surge in Supply House Times’ Premier 125 survey from 2011 to 2012. The explanations of this rise aren’t so simple.
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PPI jumps in March, more metros add jobs

April 13, 2012
The PPI for inputs to construction industries jumped 1.4% for the month, following a 0.9% gain in February, and 3.8% over 12 months.
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HARDI distributor sales forecast for a strong 2012

April 6, 2012
HARDI’s Monthly TRENDS Report showed growth in all seven U.S. regions; three in double-digits.
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Half of metro areas add construction jobs

March 27, 2012
Half of metros add construction jobs; starts drop, MHC says; ABI stays barely favorable
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HVACR Distributor Sales Up 6.2% in January

March 9, 2012
HARDI’s TRENDS Report showed growth in six of seven U.S. regions, three in double digits.
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Changing times

The next generation of wholesalers is a hot topic at Omni's Spring Meeting 2012.
March 1, 2012
Regardless of the industry, there comes a point where a changing of the guard occurs from one generation to the next.
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Construction employment below peak in all but eight areas; Jan. starts dip

February 24, 2012
The value of new construction starts fell 2%, seasonally adjusted, in January, McGraw-Hill Construction reported Feb. 21, based on data it collected.
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PPI moderates in January but some increases loom; housing starts, factory output rise

February 20, 2012
The PPI for inputs to construction industries rose 0.4% for the month and 4.5% over 12 months. Although higher than the finished goods PPI, the 12-month increase was the mildest for construction materials since the year ending in September 2010.
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Construction Jobs Drop In November; Census, Reed Say Spending Rose In October

December 6, 2011
The drop in industry unemployment, unaccompanied by a rise in construction employment, suggests workers are finding jobs in other industries, retiring, returning to school or training, or leaving the workforce. That may make hiring more difficult when construction demand picks up.
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DEWALT media event at Stanley Black and Decker University

The DEWALT media event was hosted at the Stanley Black and Decker University in Towson, Md.
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