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Are you worried about the time and cost? Unsure about the benefits of membership or renewing? These are all valid concerns. Just as we invest in our businesses to make them better, ASA is another tool to help us improve.

In the fourth edition of the Bath & Kitchen Pro eBook you’ll find both residential and commercial product and design trends, showroom display trends, economic indicators and more!

ASA's Advocacy initiatives focus on representing its members and the entire PHCC and PVF supply chains in developing model codes that impact those supply chains.

Gen Z is increasingly embracing skilled trades like plumbing and construction in response to growing demand.

May was a quiet month for ASA members with a slight dip in year-to-date sales, but the trailing 12-month sales showed a small positive growth of 0.4%.

FEMA reported over 8,000 non-residential electrical fires in 2022, resulting in over $374 million in losses. Implementing an Electrical Maintenance Program can help reduce the risk of fires and ensure safe operations.

Several long-valued mentors and those Terry Ludwig has had the opportunity to mentor are among those he will separate from through his retirement. Few professionals can refer to a legacy as richly endowed with good relationships.

Earlier this week, more than 160 attendees, including 25 distributor companies, packed the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza for the first-ever ASA Central Summit regional conference.

Research indicates that in the last two decades, the average human attention span has decreased from 12 seconds to 8.25 seconds, with Gen Z's being less than 8 seconds.

In this article, we will discuss the significant trends impacting the industrial distribution sector, including digital transformation, automation, data optimization, omnichannel approaches, challenges in improving profit margins, legacy system fragmentation, and industry consolidation.