Mike Miazga

Supply House Times Profile: Legend Valve is covering all bases

Legend Valve goes to great lengths to provide superior customer service.

August 1, 2012

Legend Valve continues to evolve since its founding almost 25 years ago. The Michigan-based manufacturer recently relocated to a new 151,000-sq.-ft. headquarters and warehouse facility in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, designed to further add to its commitment to superior customer service.

SWA convention emphasizes best practices in a recovering market

SWA convention emphasizes best practices in a recovering market.

Mike Miazga

August 1, 2012

Severe weather made another appearance at a major wholesale industry event. Back in April, tornadoes whipped through the Dallas-Ft. Worth area while WIT’s 2012 Distributor/Vendor Conference was going on just two miles away.

Garson Plumbing Supplies was a longtime fixture in the Bronx section of New York

A happy ending.

Mike Miazga

July 1, 2012

Noah Garson didn’t intend to get into the family plumbing and heating wholesale business. His father, Murray, and uncle, Irvin, started Garson Plumbing Supplies in 1947 after growing tired of working at the post office. They went to the local library and researched possible careers and found the plumbing supply field to be the most desirable.

MRC Global continues to expand its worldwide PVF reach

The house that service built.

Mike Miazga

July 1, 2012

In its first 20 years of existence, McJunkin Supply Co.’s offices were housed on the second floor of the old Arcade building in Charleston, W. Va.

First Supply debuts Kohler Signature Store

Mike Miazga

June 1, 2012

Wisconsin-based First Supply made some history recently.

Making a big difference

Your generosity helps The Storehouse of World Vision thrive.

Mike Miazga

June 1, 2012

For years, I have driven by this church. It’s one that reminds me of the old “Little House on the Prairie” schoolhouse church. Yes, I was an avid “Little House on the Prairie” viewer as a kid.

Meet 2012-2013 SWA President Harry Hays

Varied background helps American Pipe & Supply VP thrive.

Mike Miazga

June 1, 2012

Birmingham, Ala.-based American Pipe & Supply Vice President of Sales Harry Hays likens his long industry career to that of a professional football player.

Supply House Times' 2012 Rep of the Year: Preferred Sales

Preferred Sales has its eyes focused on the future.

Mike Miazga

June 1, 2012

The Hermitage/Sharon corridor on Interstate 80 in northwestern Pennsylvania is a crossroads for the past and the future. The massive Sharon Steel mill once employed more than 10,000 people.