In a statement following President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address, ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman emphasized that while the construction industry remains resilient, affordability pressures and policy uncertainty are weighing on contractors across market segments.
Extreme weather is now colliding with already-tight freight capacity, volatile energy markets and a construction economy that increasingly demands speed, certainty and risk sharing. During the recent cold snap, Financial Times and Reuters reported U.S. natural gas prices surged to their highest levels in more than three years, driven by freeze-offs that curtailed production just as heating demand spiked.
The new location will support the professional trades in the region and serve as a complement to our existing locations in Nashville and White House. It will also support our Kitchen, Bath and Lighting Showroom located just south of Nashville.
A proven Winsupply entrepreneur and Local Company President, Jesse Backman, has moved into an Area Leader role for Winsupply Inc., a national wholesale distributor based in Moraine, Ohio.
American Pipe & Supply has announced the opening of a new 71,200-square-foot facility at 190 River Hills Drive, Nashville, Tennessee. This strategic relocation replaces the former Fessler’s Lane branch and serves as the cornerstone of the company’s recent regional growth, following new branch openings in Knoxville, TN, and Pensacola, FL, in late 2025.
Hajoca has acquired American Refrigeration Supplies (“ARS”), a leading HVAC-R distributor serving the Southwest United States, from Kitchell, a leading construction and real estate development company. Kitchell has owned ARS since 1970, supporting the business through decades of growth and service excellence.
Winsupply’s presence in North Carolina spans about 20 locations—across most wholesale construction segments. The state has over 11 million residents and, in 2024, saw the fourth largest gains in U.S. population—after Texas, Florida, and California, according to Census data.
Federal trade policy debates this week have centered on efforts to secure and strengthen domestic supply chains for critical industrial inputs, including metals and processed materials that feed a wide range of manufacturing sectors. While these policies are not targeted specifically at plumbing and PVF products, the ripple effects are already visible in pricing and planning conversations within the industry.
Winsupply Inc. and its national Winsupply Sourcing Services have facilitated the donation of over $266,000 worth of PPE by a half-dozen entrepreneur-led Winsupply local supply houses across the U.S. Winsupply entrepreneurs have identified worthy recipients – nursing homes, food banks, and homeless shelters – to receive dozens of pallets of masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and no-touch thermometers.