Effective Jan. 1, 2021, PACE Supply reached an agreement with three companies: J.W. Wood; Northern Industrial Sales; and All Air Supply to purchase their organizations complete with four locations, including two plumbing showrooms.

The association has promoted Tony Marcello to senior vice president of Training and Credentialing Services, D.J. Nunez to senior vice president of Field Services, and Christopher Lindsay to vice president of Government Relations.

For too long, the federal government has failed to pass a badly needed stimulus package while political disagreement between Democrats and Republicans have made its passage improbable.

While the outcome of the Senate races in Georgia had yet to be determined when this column was written, the Electoral College met and declared Joe Biden as president-elect.

Third project complete for Xylem, Water Well Trust and The Chris Long Foundation partnership.

Lohr's primary responsibilities will be to identify long-term, high-impact technical projects, assume leadership roles on industry research efforts and represent IAPMO at diverse industry venues.

The association has promoted Gaby Davis to chief administrative officer and Tom Palkon to chief technical services officer.

The association will host its first ever digital summit Jan. 27-28.

NARI of Central Ohio honors the company for its great customer experience.

The election was ratified at the close of the association's 91st annual Education and Business Conference.