When President Donald Trump recently raised eyebrows in calling his predecessor President Barack Obama’s “war on climatological impurities” a hoax, he stunned much of America’s believers, who had approved the cutback in the “belching” of carbon dioxide (CO2). This called for the limitation of coal production and cutting back U.S. manufacturing, in general, to “save the air.”

Construction jobs at the end of the first half of the year showed more strength than during the first quarter and at the beginning of the second quarter.

We recently returned from this year’s Southern Wholesaler’s Association (SWA) meeting held on Amelia Island in Florida. As always, the SWA meeting was well-attended and included an excellent program with many opportunities for business, social and family activities.

The company will host "How to Prepare Your Business for Digital Commerce" Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. ET.

By country, same-store sales in the United States grew 4 percent; Canada was up 4 percent; and Mexico decreased 7 percent.

The average annualized sales growth for the 12 months through June 2019 is 9 percent.

Peirce-Phelps is one of the largest HVAC distributors in North America with current annual sales of approximately $206 million.

Innovative Soil Solutions provides erosion control solutions and geosynthetics throughout Texas, and Action Plumbing Supply is a leading supplier of commercial products and a key industrial PVF distributor in southeast Florida.

The appointment comes as CEO Larry Davis steps down to begin his role as president of Fairmont Supply Co.