Plumbing Distributors Inc. (PDI) announced the acquisition of West Georgia Plumbing Supply, a wholesale-distributor in Columbus, Georgia, effective May 10.

When I was in middle and high school, I always worried about the gas valves that were at my work station during science/chemistry classes. What if an explosion occurred? What if someone left the valve open? Do these things even work?

Concord, New Hampshire-based PHCP-PVF distributor The Granite Group announced the opening of its relocated Portland, Maine branch at 331 Warren Avenue. The new branch sits just a few miles away from The Granite Group’s original location on St. John Street.

AD reported member sales in the first quarter of 2021 were $12.7 billion, an increase of 14% across its 13 divisions and three countries.

The American Supply Association’s monthly Pulse sales report shows respondents enjoyed a sales increase of 26.6% for March 2021 vs. March 2020.

ASA University’s Master of Distribution Management Program (MDM) reached a milestone of more than 100 students participating in the program, further solidifying the excitement for the future of the PHCP-PVF industry.

Technology managers are one of the fastest growing positions in the distribution space, which made this group a natural addition for the 10th CONNECT community.

MRC Global has announced first quarter 2021 results.

The “$15-hour living wage” movement will continue. It will buy votes, liquidate jobs and boost McDonald’s prices more than the new, net wages. Although many voters are weak at system-thinking math, Amazon and Costco are not.