The Association of Independent Manufacturers' Representatives (AIM/R) has inducted three new members into its Hall of Fame with the additions of Rick Banner, Stew Chafee and Mike Parham at the association's annual conference in Miramar Beach, FL September 12 – 15, 2023.

Oatey Co.'s Patrick Aquino, senior vice president of wholesale has been honored with the prestigious AIM/R Golden Eagle Award for his exceptional partnership and unwavering commitment to the manufacturers’ representative channel.

For every rushing yard Aaron Jones has during the Packers' games, a pair of shoes will be donated to an elementary or middle school child in El Paso, with a maximum of 1,500 pairs. Since its inception, the campaign has produced an inspiring total of 1,996 pairs of shoes.

Ferguson's collaboration with Women in Plumbing and Piping (WiPP) is more than an alliance; it's a commitment to shaping a more inclusive future for the skilled trades. The Women in Plumbing and Piping (WiPP) initiative championed by Ferguson is poised to transform the skilled trades landscape.

When it comes to weather and climate disasters, the clock is ticking. As the likelihood of a major climate event impacting your business surges higher each year, disaster recovery planning is critical.

As more and more cities and states seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear that regulatory activity is clearly driving the push to electrification and decarbonization.

The American Supply Association's distributor membership continues to expand with the recent addition of Salem Plumbing Supply and Able Plumbing Supply.

To help you and your team get educated, here are the top three questions and scenarios we get asked about from just about everybody we connect with.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not magic. From my perspective, in the context of distributors, AI is a combination of software and data to solve, and prevent, problems. The “software” is usually a distributor’s ERP system, modified to include AI logic / formulas, and potentially interacting with CRM and e-commerce systems, and using “data.”

By now, all ASA members in the HVAC sector should be up to date on the transition to low-global Warming Potential (LGWP) refrigerants.