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Chris Fasano: Winners always want the ball

Recent advocacy efforts pull major wins for our industry.

October 7, 2021

As the industry’s only national trade association, the American Supply Association is uniquely positioned to be the voice of the industry. With that comes the responsibility to want the ball when it comes to advocating positions that will benefit our members and the industry as a whole.

ASA announces exclusive partnership with Dell Technologies

September 29, 2021

Dell Technologies will be recognized as the exclusive ASA Association Partner for small business IT and computer equipment solutions.

ASA launches VITALITY Growth Assessment Tool

A bold strategic tool to help members confidentially assess their readiness for growth.

September 21, 2021

Given today’s rapidly changing business environment, strengthening a company’s ability to compete will require leaders to think about their businesses like they never have before. Today’s environment requires a new level of strategic vision, growth mindset, planning, investment, expanding skill sets and taking risks to stay relevant and compete.

Chris Fasano: Givers and takers

Advocate and invest to protect the future of our industry.

Chris Fasano

September 14, 2021

Joining a national association and adding your name to those that give of their company to build a stronger industry and stronger future is not life-threatening by any means. No one is shooting at us and our lives aren’t at risk.

AD eCommerce Summit spotlights increasingly digital-savvy independent distributors

September 13, 2021

AD’s 5th annual eCommerce Summit, held Aug. 23-25 at the Gaylord National Resort in Fort Washington, Maryland, set a new benchmark for digital sophistication in AD’s independent distributor community. This year’s summit spoke to a new trend among its members: more companies ready to harness next-level tools and accelerate their digital growth.

American Plumber Stories

New docuseries from Pfister tells story of American plumbers across the country, breaking stigma surrounding skilled trades.

Natalie Forster

Nicole Krawcke

September 10, 2021

What do street drag racing, stock car racing, a senior basketball team and kite-surfing have in common? They're all hobbies of professional plumbers. Pretty cool, right? Pfister certainly thinks so, as the bath and kitchen manufacturer has launched a new docuseries featuring the lives of plumbers throughout the U.S.

Strength in numbers: The value of the rep relationship

Ahead of AIM/R's 49th annual conference, A. O. Smith execs and reps discuss evolving role of manufacturers’ reps and why AIM/R is vital to success.

Natalie Forster

September 2, 2021

Ahead of AIM/R's 49th annual conference, A. O. Smith execs and reps discuss evolving role of manufacturers’ reps and why AIM/R is vital to success.

Natalie Forster: Work from home culture

Culture remains important to your next gen pool of recruits.

Natalie Forster

August 30, 2021

We’ve all discussed work from home in terms of productivity, and how some employees want to stay working at home, others are itching to get back into the office, and many companies have adopted a hybrid approach. But I hadn’t thought too much about how company culture can be affected in this new work from home world.

ASA webinar with Industry Insights' Tom Noon

August 16, 2021

Five key financial metrics to help your company thrive and survive any crisis.

ASA to host Operating Performance Report webinar

August 13, 2021

After nearly a year of catastrophic events and the subsequent policies that have changed how businesses operate, business owners are in a state of heightened alert for whatever might come around the corner. Now, more than ever, businesses are looking to gain a better understanding of how they compare to their peers and competitors.