President Obama recently
signed into law the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010, which
will promote best practices, including water efficiency.
A year-end business
conditions survey by the North Central Wholesalers Association (NCWA) reveals that
positive sales continued for the year for distributors in the region.
According to the Fourth Quarter U.S.
Construction Briefing by IHS Global Insight’s Construction Service, U.S. construction spending will be
flat in 2011, pushed higher by positive second half gains in the residential
and commercial sectors.
ECR International has appointed Ronald J.
Passafaro as chief operating officer and board member. He will also become President/CEO after
completion of a management transition which will include Mike
Paparone’s separation from the company.
The Dwyer Group one of the world’s largest franchising companies of
trades service brands, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an
investor group led by TZP Capital Partners I, L.P., a private equity fund based in New York.
HD Supply reported net sales for the 2010
fiscal 3rd quarter ended October 31, 2010, of $2.0 billion, an increase of $61
million, or 3.2%, compared to the 3rd quarter of FY 2009.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification
testing will be available during the AHR Expo 2011 in Las Vegas on Monday, Jan.
31, hosted by Baker Distributing Co.
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