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A post-convention questionnaire sent to distributors and vendors who attended the first Pacific Western Distributors Association annual meeting revealed that of those responding, 79% of distributors and 91% of vendors rated the utility and enjoyment of the event as very good or excellent.

Lochinvar Corp. donated more than $4,000 to Cumberland University in support of the local community and the Cumberland University Business School.

The Haws Corp. promoted Margo Mee to sales manager, reporting to Ray Doane, vice president/sales and marketing.

Ferguson named Rob Braig to the newly created position of regional manager commercial-industrial, where he will work with corporate business development.

M.W. "Bud" Meyer, 80, co-founder of plumbing supply firm William F. Meyer Co., Aurora, Ill., died July 6.

Gary Buffington, 57, executive vice president of the Industrial Distribution Association, died July 11 after a battle with cancer.

ASA Education Foundation is sponsoring one-day "Top Gun Survival Schools" for distributors' sales forces, led by consultant Dave Kahle.

The Read Center for Distribution Research and Education at Texas A&M University is offering an Industrial Sales Seminar that focuses on selling solutions rather than product in Dallas during July and August.

Hughes Supply, Inc. (Orlando, Fla.) is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a series of gala celebrations in cities around the country.

ECR International has introduced brand-based Dealer Programs, beginning with its Dunkirk and Utica boiler brands.