Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was a decline of 2.8% during June 2019.

The industrial pipe, valves and fittings industry is applying the brakes when it comes to talk about the near future. While companies in that patch continue to report positive returns, industry insiders are predicting varying degrees of slowdown ahead.

Houston, Texas-based industrial PVF manufacturers representative firm Armstrong/Weatherly Associates isn’t afraid to take a risk, express an opinion or try something completely new.

MRC Global Senior Vice President-Business Development Robert Stein and Vice President and Chief Information Officer Lisa McClain are pipe, valves and fittings industry veterans with more than 65 years of experience between them.

Through the pilot program, local businesses, non-profits and community groups have partnered to contribute to the movement. AB&I Foundry and Argent Materials are both allocating staff hours and equipment to clean up the area.

Inventory management software, especially one that uses barcode technology, is a key tool to the success of controlling your inventory — but it isn’t the first step.

The phrase “Hire a veteran” has been a staple of the U.S. economy for decades. Business leaders already realize that military veterans are hard workers, team players, ethical, driven and technically skilled. What they may not realize are the 10 hidden reasons that make every veteran a great employee and future business leader.

The Houzz Renovation Barometer tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector and the architectural and design services sector in the U.S.

PHCC Connect will take place at the Westin Indianapolis & Indiana Convention Center, October 2-4, 2019. Keynote speakers include Richard Trethewey as well as Connor Lokar, economist at ITR Economics.

Midwestern-based HVAC distributor secures Trane distribution throughout Oklahoma.