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ASA joins America's Job Creators for strong recovery to oppose Biden tax increases

May 27, 2021

The American Supply Association and dozens of associations announced the launch of a new coalition to oppose the Biden administration’s job-killing tax proposals.

ASA Washington weekly update

May 19, 2021

ASA joined a broad coalition in California to oppose AB 100, unless amended. This legislation is similar to AB 2060, which ASA and its members defeated last year.

ASA mid-year economic update webinar

May 17, 2021

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his May economic update webinar for ASA members. This time, Dr. Kuehl will provide a mid-year review and take stock of the 2021 economy.

Technology relations

Contractors and distributors discuss CAD systems, BIM modeling and reliance on eCommerce.

Natalie Forster

May 9, 2021

In an effort the help distributor members better understand the needs and adapt to evolving expectations of contractor customers, the American Supply Association’s D.NEXT Lab team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted research focused on contractor purchasing habits, ordering and receiving preferences at distributors, big-box retailers and online.

Mike Miazga: No ordinary lab experiments

Live events return as ASA is hard at work performing research for members.

Mike Miazga

May 6, 2021

When I was in middle and high school, I always worried about the gas valves that were at my work station during science/chemistry classes. What if an explosion occurred? What if someone left the valve open? Do these things even work?

Can you be sued for OSHA violations?

Push to allow employees to sue employers for OSHA violations.

Brittney Cornillaud

May 6, 2021

As the country shifts to a liberal presidency and Congress, the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR), a nonprofit think tank, is calling upon state and federal lawmakers to create a private right of action that would allow employees to sue their employer for OSHA violations.

Chris Fasano: ASA’s first in-person post-pandemic event is a must-attend

ASA’s Emerging Leaders is creating an exciting bridge to our industry’s next generation of leaders.

Chris Fasano

May 6, 2021

As a long-time member of in ASA’s Emerging Leaders Division, I can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences I had in the early years of my career.

ASA Washington weekly update

May 5, 2021

ASA joined other national organizations in a letter supporting the Save Local Business Act. The letter is in support of the Save Local Business Act, which is being reintroduced to serve as a contrast to some provisions of the PRO Act, as well as an Obama Administration rule on what constitutes as a joint employer for purposes of labor organization.

ASA distributors report steep increase in sales compared to one year ago

April 30, 2021

The American Supply Association’s monthly Pulse sales report shows respondents enjoyed a sales increase of 26.6% for March 2021 vs. March 2020.

ASA University’s MDM program tops 100 students

April 29, 2021

ASA University’s Master of Distribution Management Program (MDM) reached a milestone of more than 100 students participating in the program, further solidifying the excitement for the future of the PHCP-PVF industry.