SkillsUSA and Klein Tools are celebrating nearly 3,000 students across the country for pursuing careers and education in the skilled trades upon graduation.

The acquisition will grow Core & Main's fire protection reach and fabrication offering in the Northeast.

National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have partnered on the Kitchen and Bath Market Index (KBMI), a barometer of the business health of the industry.

We celebrate Bob’s life by bringing to you the feature story that ran in the December 2015 issue.

Recently, The Wholesaler sat down with Trey Cook, president of AIV, and Ryan Loving, president of Gulf Coast Modification, to discuss the industrial PVF companies’ growth and their investment in technology as well as their employees. 

Last year marked the 100th anniversary of Mesher Supply and the company is not just sustaining business, it’s thriving as a result of its founder’s business philosophy.

This year marks Ernie Coutermarsh’s 50th year with F.W. Webb Co., a family-owned and -operated wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, PVF, and industrial products in the northeast.

While economic pressure has forced the U.S. Federal Reserve into slowing its four-year quarterly interest uptick, similar pressures also are causing a re-evaluation of increasing rates by leading global economies.

The U.S. manufacturing sector continues to show growth and optimism in the latest survey conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).