Articles Tagged with ''American Supply Association''

Given today’s rapidly changing business environment, strengthening a company’s ability to compete will require leaders to think about their businesses like they never have before. Today’s environment requires a new level of strategic vision, growth mindset, planning, investment, expanding skill sets and taking risks to stay relevant and compete.

Steel prices are at an all-time high. We have seen a 14% increase already this year (malleable iron and welded nipples) with another 7% expected in Q3 2021.

Joining a national association and adding your name to those that give of their company to build a stronger industry and stronger future is not life-threatening by any means. No one is shooting at us and our lives aren’t at risk.

All fires need three elements to burn: Fuel, oxygen and a source of ignition. Consider those factors when evaluating your workplace — is it at risk for a potential fire? There are many types of fire hazards to keep in mind, and they can all result in devastating losses if not properly identified.

When ASA member distributor Equipment Controls Co. was looking to hire a new warehouse associate, it turned to the association’s PROJECT TALENT careers recruitment platform for assistance.

ASA, in cooperation with other organizations such as HARDI and AHRI, has worked diligently to ensure that proposed revisions to the International Fire Code (IFC) address the safe storage of low greenhouse gas refrigerants (A2Ls).

Five key financial metrics to help your company thrive and survive any crisis.

After nearly a year of catastrophic events and the subsequent policies that have changed how businesses operate, business owners are in a state of heightened alert for whatever might come around the corner. Now, more than ever, businesses are looking to gain a better understanding of how they compare to their peers and competitors.

After you get done reading the flurry of activity occurring at ASA as we head into the late summer/early fall part of the calendar, I want to direct your attention to two other ASA-related expertly written pieces in this issue that all companies in this supply chain should read.