Thermadyne Industries announced that Paul Minter will head its new business unit that will focus on its TurboTorch line of air-fuel and oxy-fuel products. Also, Minter has been named vice
Wiseway Supply (Florence, KY) announced that LaShele Montfort joined the company as a branch manager trainee. Montfort has more than 20 years’ experience in the electrical supply industry and electrical
Bartlett Ferguson (Newport News, VA) promoted Charles Bartlett to general manager for Colorado HVAC and Rick Chandler to general manager of Memphis, TN. Bartlett served as branch manager of four
Blackman Plumbing Supply Co. (Bethpage, NY) elected Robert Mannheimer president. Mannheimer succeeds Richard Blackman, who is retiring and relocating to Florida. Blackman will continue to serve as chairman of the
Home Depot will introduce an Eco Options label
for 2,500 products the company considers better for the environment, from
insecticides to programmable thermostats.
Existing home prices are predicted to fall this
year due to tighter lending standards, according to a report from the National
Association of Realtors.