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Wolseley, Reading, UK, parent of Newport News, VA-based Ferguson, announced it is in the process of disposing of or exiting its U.S. Materials Building business, Stock Building Supply, by August 1, 2009.

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Obama budget becomes increasingly unpopular with business leaders.

At a time when many wholesalers are consolidating and cutting jobs, employee-owned PACE Supply Corp., based in Santa Rosa, CA, announced plans for three new branches to open in March and April in Santa Clara, Oakland and San Francisco.

The Torrington Supply Co. (Waterbury, CT) and water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith co-sponsored a seminar on collections management for HVAC and general contractors, builders and remodelers, plumbers and electrical engineers.

J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co. recognized manufacturers rep Omega Marketing of Metairie, LA, for record sales in 2008. 

Donald L. Beauvais, 71, who had co-owned ABC Plumbing of Pueblo and Colorado Springs for 33 years until he retired in 2002, died Feb. 6.

Longley Supply Co. (Wilmington, NC) promoted Murray Korn to vice president.