Operations & Technology

Why wholesalers need the cloud

Round-the-clock access, less IT work makes this new technology worth the investment.
July 1, 2012
s businesses look to trim costs on information technology (IT), many are gravitating to cloud computing as a way to increase efficiency and economics. But what is the “cloud” and how can it help your business?
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More metros lost than gained construction jobs in last 12 months

June 29, 2012
An AGC analysis released June 26 showed construction employment increased in 126 out of 337 areas for which BLS provides construction data (including divisions of larger metros), declined in 164 and stayed stagnant in 47.
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Construction jobs shrink in May, April construction spending rises

June 4, 2012
Over the past two years, construction employment was virtually unchanged but the number of unemployed hardhats fell by 605,000, suggesting workers are quitting construction, either to take jobs elsewhere, return to school, retire or otherwise leave the workforce.
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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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The 2013 PVF Rountable was hosted at the JW Marriott in Houston.
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