Since April 23, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule regarding noncompete clauses, I have received numerous calls and emails asking if such clauses are no longer binding and effective. 

As an industry consultant, my clients are mostly manufacturers marketing their products through electrical, plumbing, HVAC and PVF wholesale distributors. 

Economic and real estate experts have forecasted a housing recovery in late 2024 through 2025, delivering good news to plumbing manufacturers, distributors and construction-related trades that serve the housing industry.

Holt Supply, a plumbing and HVAC wholesale distributor, was founded in 1972 by John R. Holt and was originally named PHC Supply Co. 

In March 1864, Capt. Alexander A. Knapp was honorably discharged from the Union Army due to injuries sustained at the Battle of Chickamauga. 

As we learned about Renco Sales from President Brian Fitzpatrick and Vice President Alice Bihner, the first takeaway was that 2024 marks the company’s 50th year in business. 

Pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) play a substantial role in the metals and minerals industry. 

The rise in artificial intelligence (AI) has reignited concerns about electricity and strains on the power grid. 

We are taught early on that we should have all the answers. From the first days in grade school, having all the answers to the test is — literally — the goal.