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Each year, Ambassadors are invited to attend a two-day event at Oatey University, the company’s premier training center. This immersive experience, known as Ambassador Fest, offers hands-on training, in-depth product discussions, a tour of Oatey’s manufacturing operations, and a visit to Oatey’s world headquarters to meet with associates.

Moving forward, Ferguson will now offer WINT’s advanced water management solutions to its customers and manage the distribution of WINT’s systems throughout the United States. 

The new president of the American Supply Association (ASA) shares his 18-year journey, highlighting ASA's value in networking and equality among wholesalers.

Users engage with Epicor Prism in the context of their native Epicor ERP platform, while a network of vertical AI agents collaborate behind-the-scenes to address a user’s request. 

As 2024 ends, I’ll review last year’s predictions and share twelve trends for 2025. I’ll focus on important trends for supply houses rather than predicting the stock market. Let’s dive into my 2024 predictions.

Iannuzzi will head up the polypropylene-random (PPR) business for Yates, while also serving as the PVF Sales Director in the Northeast region, including Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey. 

At NETWORK in Chicago, ASA President Patrick Maloney highlighted the importance of face-to-face recruitment and advocated for job fairs to attract and retain talent, sharing his positive experiences speaking at local colleges about industry opportunities.

The 12-month-long MDM program is available exclusively to ASA members. It delivers practical distribution mastery along with leadership vision, offering flexibility and affordability to develop strong, action-oriented leaders for over a decade.

At the American Supply Association's annual event, industry leaders addressed concerns about talent recruitment, competition from e-commerce, and the need for independent distributors to adapt and enhance their service offerings to stay competitive.

Plumbing and HVAC contractors navigated a year of challenges and opportunities, with rising demand for energy-efficient systems amid labor shortages. As we look to 2025, growth is expected in commercial sectors like data centers and healthcare, alongside increased home repairs. The focus on sustainability and technology will drive innovation in the industry.