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During my ASA update at lunch, I told attendees to pay close attention to the middle portion of what I had to say regarding our Building One Future initiative, which, of course, tackles the three critical issues of the labor shortage, keeping up to speed on trends and new technologies and how prepared/well-positioned a distributor might be for future growth.

AD’s PHCP Business Unit hosted its 2021 AD PCHP Spring Network Meeting in a virtual format, welcoming about 160 independent distributor members from its U.S.-based Plumbing, PVF, HVAC and AD Decorative Brands divisions.

On a trailing 12-month basis, respondents reported average sales 11.1% in May of 2021 as compared to 7.3% in April 2021, when compared to the 2020 data.

The Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced the 2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop will be held August 5 - 6.

During a webinar in late May, Dr. Kuehl gave his mid-year economic review, focusing on five key issues distributors should be monitoring: Inflation, consumer behavior, “normal” business, the global economy and market reaction.

F.W. Webb Co. announced the appointment of Deanna O'Donnell as vice president of marketing. In this role, she will oversee the alignment of corporate, product and market strategies across the company’s wholesale business and more than 48 Frank Webb Home retail showrooms.

ASC Engineered Solutions has acquired Federalsburg, Maryland-based Trenton Pipe Nipple Co.

With the rapid pace of policy and political change in Washington over the last five months, it is critical that our industry has a voice with decision-makers on Capitol Hill. Taxes, infrastructure and regulatory policy are all at the forefront, having the potential to be reshaped in this Congress — for the next 10 to 15 years.

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