Hercules Chemical Co. promoted Wayne Merrifield to director of technology. Formerly he was quality control/quality assurance manager and the company’s ISO management representative.
The Part Works (Seattle), a regional plumbing parts wholesaler, announced that Katie Parris, daughter of company founders Rick and Sandy Johnson, has joined the family business as manager of marketing
Wiseway Supply (Florence, KY) hired Tom Egbers as MRO business development manager. Also, the wholesaler hired Wayne Hoffman to work in outside plumbing sales, focusing on the commercial plumbing market.
Russell Ferguson (Newport News, VA) announced the following promotions: Scott Russell, formerly manager of sourcing – HVAC, to director of sourcing; McNally Pat McNally, branch manager of Van Nuys, CA,
In a meeting before analysts and investors, Home Depot’s top management re-emphasized its commitment to improve its retail stores, including the recruitment of “master trade specialists” to man the floors
This week marks the first EntrepreneurshipWeek USA -- Feb. 24-March 3, 2007. Congress established this observance last summer in an effort to raise awareness of the impact of small businesses.
What kind of company could report a sales increase of 162% at the same it reports a profit plunge of 28%, yet another quarterly same-store sales dropand its first-ever decline
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods slipped 0.2% in January, seasonally adjusted, and rose just 0.2% over the past 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.
With the fate of HD Supply undecided, the Executive Committee of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association has recommended that PHCC discontinue further talks with HD Supply concerning a possible