The list, which can be found in the winter issue of Inc. (on newsstands Dec. 29), recognizes small- and medium-size privately held American businesses that have had a superlative impact on their communities, their industries, the environment or society.
For the 3rd year in a row, The National Association for Business Resources has named The Granite Group a national winner of its “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” award.
The IPD Award of Excellence was created in 2008 to honor a member of ASA’s IPD division for their commitment and work advancing the industrial mechanical PVF segment of the PHCP-PVF industry. This year’s award goes to Johnny Seder, former owner of Milwaukee Valve.
The new product award program honors the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to enhance the learning environment.
There is a story in industry circles about the time former Milwaukee Valve owner Johnny Seder had dinner with a contractor customer and that individual’s family. During the meal, it was revealed one of the contractor’s children was interested in attending Johns Hopkins University, but had not heard anything back from the elite institution.
The Winsupply preferred vendors that won in each category were chosen based on several criteria, the most important of which was being a leader in growing the segment's business over the past year.
With 20-plus years of experience in the decorative plumbing and hardware industry, National Sales Manager Steven Weinberg is one of only a few industry professionals to have worked in virtually every aspect of the business.
The award is the conclusion of the home builder’s industry leading “Supplier Evaluation Platform” in which nearly 1,000 David Weekley Homes’ team members evaluate their 200 suppliers on their performance during the past year.
More times than not, when one sticks to its beliefs things end up working out. In the case of the Brentwood, Missouri-based Immerse showroom, a division of St. Louis-based Atlas Supply, sticking to its beliefs has been nothing short of spectacularly successful.