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Dick Friedman: Back to the future

Home Depot to buy HD Supply. What does it mean for you?

December 23, 2020

Once upon a time — 2006 to be exact — in a not far away land, Home Depot sold MRO products to the industrial and commercial markets. Top executives at Home Depot determined their strategy should be to focus on homeowners and home contractors, so they spun off MRO products into an entity dubbed HD Supply.

American Underground Supply new location

American Underground Supply to open new Iowa location

December 22, 2020

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.

Victaulic names Dr. Richard A. Bucher CEO

December 17, 2020

Victaulic announced the appointment of Rick Bucher as chief executive officer, succeeding John F. Malloy, effective January 31, 2021. Dr. Bucher was named President of Victaulic in April of 2020, following a June 2019 appointment as chief operating officer.

NAW announces new senior leadership additions

December 14, 2020

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.

December Supply House Times Movers and Shakers

December 9, 2020

Bradley Corp. announced two major promotions to its executive leadership team: BRYAN MULLETT’s elevated role as chairman/CEO and LUIS DE LEON’s new position as president/COO, as well as his appointment to the company’s board of directors.

Together we will build the future

By Sally Boyer, manager of marketing communications, NIBCO

December 9, 2020

When life gives us a detour, it is easy to get sidetracked from reaching our destination without a roadmap.

ASA to open expanded CONNECT communities

December 9, 2020

Earlier this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic was emerging, the American Supply Association launched CONNECT, a new and exciting virtual peer networking program.

ASA announces association partnership

with tax consulting services firm alliantgroup

December 9, 2020

The American Supply Association welcomes Houston, Texas-based alliantgroup as its newest association partner.

Protecting your business: You hold the keys

December 9, 2020

Auto crashes continue to wreak havoc on our nation’s roads — and as a result on businesses that rely on vehicles to move people or products.

ASA D.NEXT Innovation Lab reveals first market research project results

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.