In January 2021 American Underground Supply (AUS) will open its fourth branch in De Soto, IA. This facility sits on 1.5 acres with an 8000 square foot warehouse. De Soto is the first AUS location in the state of Iowa.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) announced the additions of Dan Schuberth as chief business development officer and William Inman as chief public affairs officer for communications and advocacy to its senior leadership team. The newly created positions will report to NAW President and CEO Eric Hoplin.
For the 3rd year in a row, The National Association for Business Resources has named The Granite Group a national winner of its “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” award.
Revealing study contrasts distributor and contractor expectations.
December 9, 2020
During the American Supply Association’s recent NETWORK2020 Virtual event, attendees were given a live look at the new ASA D.NEXT Innovation Lab housed in Research Park on the campus of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. ASA Vice President of Innovation Beth Ladd not only gave attendees a rundown of the lab’s purpose and short- and long-term visions, but also, with the help of D.NEXT team members, unveiled findings from the lab’s first research project.
F.W. Webb Company announced they have been named the exclusive distributor of Cavagna LPG tank valves, regulators and natural gas metering equipment in the Northeast.
Midland Industries announced the acquisition of Champion Brass (“Champion”), a DeSoto, TX-based distributor of brass fittings, valves, barbs and other related products which are sold through distributors and qualified OEM’s throughout the United States.
The Water and Sewer Distributors of America has postponed the annual meeting, will be held in Naples, FL.
December 1, 2020
The WASDA Board of Directors reviewed and discussed several options for the WASDA Annual Meeting (February 21 – 24, 2021) in Naples, Florida. In so doing, the leadership considered many factors, including the following: participation levels, the economy, consumer confidence, travel restrictions, fiscal responsibility, potential liability, possible additional outbreaks of COVID-19 and the tenor of the attendee experience, WASDA noted.
For an outstanding fourth time in five years, Southern Pipe & Supply, headquartered in Meridian, MS, has been named to the “Top 100 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America” list by Fortune magazine.
When end-user customers experience a plumbing crisis in their homes, the first thing on their mind is how to fix it as quickly as possible. Getting the issue fixed from a pro they trust will do a good job is likely a very close second.