Supply House Times

Who wouldn't want to save nearly 500 man-hours on a project?

Each year following the publication of the top 10 list Eye on Safety takes a look at the list to see what has changed and also where workplace safety professionals might find areas for improvement in their own safety programs.

Here at the American Supply Association, numbers also are a big deal, and ASA members are encouraged to get in on the fun through a pair of reports published by our business intelligence department.

The old adage that people need to see an elegant faucet in order to appreciate it and to specify it has evolved into a myth wrapped up into a ribbon of hope.

Our industry is built on strong business relationships and strong friendships. This is why I believe NETWORK2021 in Las Vegas from Nov. 9-11 is sure to be a fun, family reunion and a great time for you to connect and re-engage.

According to the Department of Labor (DOL), the veteran unemployment rate as of November 2020 stood at 5.9% — a significant increase from the 2019 rate of 3.1%.

Never in history has a global — just-in-time — balanced economy been shut down by a pandemic.

The American Supply Association advocacy office is striving to ensure the voice of its members is heard across the country both at the federal and state levels.

This year’s program will not disappoint and features notable headliners, including: Daymond John, star of ABC’s “SharkTank,” Fox Business contributor Charles Payne and Kris “Tanto” Paronto, the inspiring hero of the 2012 Benghazi attack.

ASA’s brand-new Sustaining Supplier Partner program for ASA-member independent manufacturers' representatives continues to expand at a rapid pace.

With the rapid pace of policy and political change in Washington over the last five months, it is critical that our industry has a voice with decision-makers on Capitol Hill. Taxes, infrastructure and regulatory policy are all at the forefront, having the potential to be reshaped in this Congress — for the next 10 to 15 years.