The consolidation of buying groups continued with the recent announcement that the BLUE HAWK HVACR cooperative was becoming a founding member of IMARK Group.

Nortek Global HVAC recently named five Winsupply locations as HVAC wholesale distributors for its Frigidaire brand in Florida.

Navien recently hosted several contractors from different regions across the U.S. and Canada to take part in a contractor roundtable discussion.

BNP Media’s Plumbing & Mechanical Group, which includes the industry-leading business-to-business brands Plumbing & Mechanical, Supply House Times and PM Engineer, recently announced industry icon Dave Yates has joined the group’s all-star roster of columnists.

Dallas Specialty & Manufacturing green couplings are ideal for use in medical facilities, bottling plants, laboratories

Any time there is a business that has employees, whether that number is two or in the thousands, the fact is the more you have, the more your overall risks increase.

I have an undated article from the “Handbook of Construction Techniques,” which McGraw Hill once published. The title was “Keeping a Cool Head.” Consider this in hindsight:

Dakota Supply Group recently named Ryan Tracy, Wayne Trosen, Karl Wrobel and Roy Eskro as new regional general managers.

Legend Valve and Fittings announces its newest product offerings, including three new valves: P-200 ball valve with a drain; T-514 oversized flange sillcock; and T-552 sillcock with a 1960 configuration; as well as a supply stop bulk pack.

Bee Valve notes its sprayer component system offers a fast, easy-to-use method for spray nozzle changes.