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Be aware of Amazon Supply.

June 29, 2015

Amazon Supply still is not selling china or fiberglass, but it does offer more than 54,000 fittings, valves, tubing, pumps and meters.

Disruption is all about changing the rules

Up to 22% of distribution sales reps will lose their jobs to e-commerce in the next four-and-a-half years.

Dirk Beveridge

June 29, 2015

According to a recent report, one million sales reps will lose their jobs to e-commerce by 2020.

ASA Education Foundation to conduct national labor study

It is anticipated that large segments of our industry’s labor force will retire over the next five to 10 years.

June 29, 2015

The ASAEF Board of Trustees approved the funding of an exciting new study.

Building bridges, advancing our future

Protecting our interests in Washington, D.C., is one area that has compelled the association to build bridges with industry organizations whose interests are aligned with ASA.

Michael Adelizzi

June 29, 2015

Advancing the interestsof our members and industry has been a driving force for the American Supply Association, our staff and volunteer leaders.

Industry volunteers examine the future of training and education

These volunteers are comprised of distributors, manufacturers, an independent manufacturers rep, and a buying group representative

June 29, 2015

In April, the ASA Education Foundation Board of Trustees met in Chicago to continue its work to develop and deliver quality training programs to advance the ability of member employees.

ASA on the road for annual member blitz

The teams visited 50 companies, including members and new member prospects throughout California, northern Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

June 29, 2015

Ten of theAmerican Supply Association’s 14 staff members recently divided into four teams for its fourth-annual member and prospect blitz.

Have you jumped into the benefits of the American Supply Association?

Rick Fantham

June 29, 2015

In my first letter of the year as ASA president, I established my theme for 2015 as an invitation to Jump in Now.

Washington goes small in the accomplishment category

In addition, it directed the EPA to develop the Tenant Star Energy Program to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency.

June 25, 2015

This spring, Congress passed legislation improving building energy efficiency.