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New ASA COVID-19 survey shows member company reactions to pandemic

Government assistance, workforce reduction and length of time before pre-COVID 19 conditions return among many topics broached.

April 15, 2020

The survey was part of a large-scale Industry Insights initiative that queried more than 30 associations spanning an assortment of industries. More than 1,500 responses to the survey were received, including those of ASA member companies.

Selling in the age of Coronavirus

Alex L. Goldfayn

April 14, 2020

This week, you will be selling to a much more fearful market than you were working in last week. At least equally importantly: your competition is uncertain, cautious, and afraid too. What do people do in times of intense fear? They go into a defensive shell.

ASA hosts third economic webinar with Dr. Christopher Kuehl

April 14, 2020

Titled “Recovery in Sight or Settling in for a Siege?” Dr. Kuehl notes this should be the time for a rational assessment.

Pandemic Revenue Index indicates more than 29% decline

April 13, 2020

Indian River Consulting Group’s weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of April 6-10 indicated a 29.36% decline compared with the same week a year ago.

Mountainland Supply partners with customers to donate to local charities

April 10, 2020

Mountainland Supply Company has started allowing customers to donate their Peak Rewards to local charities in response to COVID-19.

Plumbing industry rallies to help convert Chicago’s McCormick Place into COVID-19 field hospital

Convention center to serve as emergency facility to treat up to 3,000 patients.

Nicole Krawcke

April 9, 2020

Construction for the first 500 beds was completed April 3, while the rest of the field hospital is expected to be finished by April 24.

Omega Flex innovations at work during COVID-19 crisis

April 6, 2020

The field hospital was rapidly constructed to support the ongoing pandemic and relieve other area hospitals of patient overflows.

SBA resources available for Coronavirus relief

April 6, 2020

Congress originally passed the CARES Act allocating $350 billion to help small business, but there is likely to be extensive expansions to allocate $377 billion if needed.

Preparing for the new age of hand washing

April 3, 2020

If there is some good news in the age of coronavirus, research from the Healthy Hand Washing Survey shows that during the past 11 years an increasing number of Americans are heeding the message about washing their hands to protect themselves from flu outbreaks.

Navien hosts virtual trainings to support contractors through COVID-19

April 3, 2020

Plumbers and other contractors are essential to protecting the health and safety of their countries. Navien is continuing to support contractor needs through the pandemic with a series of virtual classes and webinars.