APR Supply Co.’s Randy Tice was appointed the title of Chairman Emeritus on January 25. Tice purchased Lebanon Plumbing in 1981 from his late father Mark and was the visionary for what APR Supply Co. has turned into today.

Dakota Supply Group (DSG) announced the launch of its year-long marketing campaign, 125 years young, celebrating its 125^th year in business. 

Robertson Heating Supply (RHS) is pleased to announce it has completed a definitive letter of intent to purchase the assets of MacDonald Supply. MacDonald Supply is a 55-year-old, 2nd generation distributor operating three Ohio locations in Findlay, Defiance and Bellefontaine.  

After almost 40 years of serving homeowners, designers, and contractors of all kinds under The Ultimate Bath Store name, The Ultimate Bath Store will now be known as Sink & Spout – Bath, Kitchen and Lighting by The Granite Group.

The Beringer Group, an independent business advisory firm, announced that its client, Delwood Supply, has finalized the sale of their company to Progressive Plumbing Supply Company.

When it comes to keeping your finger on the pulse of the economy, ASA chief economist Dr. Chris Kuehl does just that through his live monthly ASA economic update webinars (a free member benefit) and through his three-times-a-month podcasts (also a free member benefit) where Dr. Kuehl zeroes in on a specific topic of great interest to ASA members.

While much uncertainty in the economy is ahead, we know we’ve been in this position before and we know we can weather any changes ahead. It will be increasingly important to harness the power of not only our industry trade association, but also the power of the organizations across our industry working together collectively, cooperatively and complementary as buying groups, adjacent industry organizations, and regions to support our overall industry strength.

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, freight transportation activity has increased in recent years along with the total number of freight transportation related fatalities, reaching 5,653 in 2019, a 31.8% increase compared to just 10 years prior.

During the roundtable, participants covered everything from supply chain and labor concerns to working with the next generation customer and warehouse technology. One thing is for certain, the distribution game has changed.

In a new ASA Town Hall Interview, Mike Miazga catches up with ASA Chairman Bill Condron (The Granite Group).