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Generating growth in the new normal

Part one of a three-part series on profitable growth for distributors.

June 9, 2021

Without the wealth of information gained from visiting with customers and assessing their business on-site, it’s your responsibility to provide salespeople a sufficient alternative that will support growth generation.

OSHA's top 10 most cited violations

Data to benchmark our workplace safety programs.

Jim Kendzel

June 8, 2021

Each year following the publication of the top 10 list Eye on Safety takes a look at the list to see what has changed and also where workplace safety professionals might find areas for improvement in their own safety programs.

Mike Miazga: It's all in the numbers

ASA business intelligence department provides important data for members.

Mike Miazga

June 8, 2021

Here at the American Supply Association, numbers also are a big deal, and ASA members are encouraged to get in on the fun through a pair of reports published by our business intelligence department.

Natalie Forster: Armed forces members bring unique skills to supply chain

Veteran population one to consider when searching to fill logistic roles.

Natalie Forster

May 27, 2021

According to the Department of Labor (DOL), the veteran unemployment rate as of November 2020 stood at 5.9% — a significant increase from the 2019 rate of 3.1%.

Bruce Merrifield: Bull-whip management

Product and supply-demand chaos is upon us.

Bruce Merrifield

May 24, 2021

Never in history has a global — just-in-time — balanced economy been shut down by a pandemic.

Bradley Williams: Potential impact of the Biden tax plan

Inflection points for business owners.

Brad Williams

May 21, 2021

The decision to sell any business involves a complex set of decision-making points. The business’ underlying value, health of the overall industry, interest rates, growth potential, geographical location, owner’s age, taxes and many other factors contribute to an owner’s decision to sell or instead focus on succession planning.

Stephen Jaye: Character and leaving well

The industry is a small place.

Stephen Jaye

May 18, 2021

As people continue to get inoculated and children return to in-person learning, hopefully this is light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic and people can feel safe to return to work.

Technology relations

Contractors and distributors discuss CAD systems, BIM modeling and reliance on eCommerce.

Natalie Forster

May 9, 2021

In an effort the help distributor members better understand the needs and adapt to evolving expectations of contractor customers, the American Supply Association’s D.NEXT Lab team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted research focused on contractor purchasing habits, ordering and receiving preferences at distributors, big-box retailers and online.

Can you be sued for OSHA violations?

Push to allow employees to sue employers for OSHA violations.

Brittney Cornillaud

May 6, 2021

As the country shifts to a liberal presidency and Congress, the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR), a nonprofit think tank, is calling upon state and federal lawmakers to create a private right of action that would allow employees to sue their employer for OSHA violations.

Uponor names Michael Rauterkus president and CEO

May 5, 2021

Uponor’s board of directors has appointed Michael Rauterkus as president and CEO of Uponor Group and chairman of the executive committee. He will join the company and assume the CEO responsibility on August 21.