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Jeff Valles: The missing marketing story

Amazon still cannot deliver a toilet.

September 10, 2021

As the dotcom recession slipped into our rear-view mirror, who was to know that Amazon would mature into the place to buy almost anything.

Managing growth in the new normal

Must-have capabilities to manage growth as distributors.

Senthil Gunasekaran

July 9, 2021

When it comes to developing a growth strategy, distributors must be mindful of their actual capabilities in each of the seven essential process groups regardless of current market conditions.

Natalie Forster: A busy contractor

Lumber price and real estate availability challenges drive construction industry focus to remodels.

Natalie Forster

July 9, 2021

If you’ve talked to a contractor recently, chances are they told you how busy they are.

Bradley Williams: Potential impact of the Biden tax plan

Inflection points for business owners.

Brad Williams

May 21, 2021

The decision to sell any business involves a complex set of decision-making points. The business’ underlying value, health of the overall industry, interest rates, growth potential, geographical location, owner’s age, taxes and many other factors contribute to an owner’s decision to sell or instead focus on succession planning.

Stephen Jaye: Character and leaving well

The industry is a small place.

Stephen Jaye

May 18, 2021

As people continue to get inoculated and children return to in-person learning, hopefully this is light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic and people can feel safe to return to work.

Natalie Forster: Flashback

Think back to where you were a year ago and be proud.

Natalie Forster

May 10, 2021

One year ago it seemed as though the term “the new normal,” was flying around constantly.

Chris Fasano: ASA’s first in-person post-pandemic event is a must-attend

ASA’s Emerging Leaders is creating an exciting bridge to our industry’s next generation of leaders.

Chris Fasano

May 6, 2021

As a long-time member of in ASA’s Emerging Leaders Division, I can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences I had in the early years of my career.

Chris Fasano: ASA’s Women in Industry strengthening career opportunities

Chris Fasano

April 12, 2021

The focus of WII is empowering women by providing them with the opportunity to connect — through practical guidance, direction and education to reach their individual and company’s professional goals. Even more important, WII has become a great example that we can display to women who are considering joining our industry of the exciting careers that are being built by women in our industry.

Natalie Forster: Meet ELEVATE2021 speakers

ELEVATE goes virtual, impressive lineup of speakers tackle relevant topics.

Natalie Forster

April 9, 2021

ASA’s Women in Industry division annual event will take place virtually April 20 to 23. Since its inception in 2016, ELEVATE has grown to bring more than 200 women from the PHCP-PVF industry together each year for an event full of inspiring educational sessions, networking and fun.

Stephen Jaye: Calibrate your compass

To achieve your goals, you need to reverse engineer the path.

Stephen Jaye

April 8, 2021

Before joining WJNY as president and CEO, I worked as an executive at The Estee Lauder Companies. While there, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work for and learn from one of the leading CEOs in the world, Fabrizio Freda.