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Now with four wholesale locations in the Bay Area plus a new retail showroom with one of the largest TOTO displays in California, Rubenstein Supply is poised to offer their customers the largest inventory selection and the most proactive customer service in the industry for decades to come.

Marcone announced that its HVAC division, Munch’s Supply has acquired BellSimons, including its 29 branches and three distribution centers in seven states servicing the New England area. This will expand the company’s geographic footprint to 103 locations serving 18 states and the province of Ontario, Canada.

Over the years, there have been plenty of occasions where I have been overwhelmed/flooded with material provided to me on subjects I have written about.

This is a good thing because it tends to reinforce that person’s already known prominence/level of reverence in their particular vocation/walk of life.

When you listen to a good speech, there are usually a couple of standout phrases that stick with you. A really good speech will have you jotting down notes of a few key quotes that you don’t want to forget. This was the case for me as I listened to a few different speeches throughout the 2022 Affiliated Distributor’s PHCP North American Meeting.

If you’re selling your business, one of the most important considerations is who to sell the business to. Before you do a deep dive, think about whether to sell to a strategic or financial buyer.

APR Supply Co. announced they have received the 2021 Heil Heating & Cooling Products Multi-Branch Distributor of the Year. 

“Mentorship” is a buzzword that we hear often in the world of work. Companies want to create programs. Employees want mentors. But mentorship is not one size fits all. In this article, we’ll discuss what mentorship is (and isn’t), share our mentorship stories, and offer some tips on how to maximize your experience as a mentor.

A homeowner in Michigan sent an email that had me shaking my head, and not for the first time. Listen:
“Our house is heated by a Utica Gas Boiler that was here when we purchased this house.  Sitting next to the boiler is a Hoffman boiler-feed pump. The problem we have encountered is that we’ve had to have the pump replaced five times since 1981. We have hard water (with iron) but I am not sure if that is the problem.

The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2022 is 23.5%. 

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) announced the election of Sal Gattone as president of the 2023 PMI Board of Directors during PMI’s 68th Annual Meeting of the Membership.