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Ruth Mitchell

Ruth Mitchell

Ruth Mitchell has spent 20+ years with ASA, the national organization that serves wholesaler distributors and their suppliers in the PHCP — PVF industry. As director of Meetings and Conventions, she conceptualized and executed opportunities for members to connect and network with their industry partners. Her industry knowledge and experience makes her a perfect fit as editor for the number one publication serving wholesalers and distributors in the PHCP community, The Wholesaler. Ruth can be reached at ruth@phcppros.com.

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Helping Others Thrive

Joe Pro, our 2023 PVF Hall of Fame inductee, sets the standard for giving back to the PVF industry.
April 26, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

When you meet our 2023 PVF Hall of Fame inductee Joe Pro, president of Penn Machine Works, he usually has a big smile on his face, a firm handshake, and you feel as if you met an old friend. 


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Showroom of the Year

Flow Bath and Kitchen Design Studio

Showroom of the Year: This metro Philadelphia business is small but mighty and epitomizes showroom excellence.
April 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

Showroom of the Year: This metro Philadelphia business is small but mighty and epitomizes showroom excellence.


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More than Plumbing Showrooms

We talk with Dan Kelly, AD’s senior vp of supplier relations and its Decorative Brands Division, to learn about its beginnings, its mission and its value to members.
April 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell
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Driving Member Success in the HVACR Vertical

BLUE HAWK cooperative provides exclusive tools for members of the HVACR community.
March 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

In last month’s edition of The Wholesaler magazine, we highlighted several buying groups within the industry channel. This month, we wrap up with BLUE HAWK, the HVACR-focused cooperative owner of IMARK Group.


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Helping Team Members ‘Elevate’

Mingledorff’s added two professional development programs to assist employees interested in advancing their careers with the wholesale distributor.
March 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

As one of the Southeast’s largest wholesale distributors of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies, Mingledorff’s serves the business needs of HVAC contractors from its 41 stores located in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina.


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The Power of Community

Buying groups have evolved beyond buying power and into tightknit communities designed to foster member companies’ growth.
February 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell
In our annual buying group spotlight, we reached out to AD, IMARK and The Commonwealth Group to hear more about their communities. In addition, we spotlight a member company from each — to talk about their participation in the group and what member benefits that have used. 


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Going Platinum at Hodges Supply

What started as a motor repair company in 1947 quickly became one of Michigan’s featured plumbing wholesale distribution companies.
February 3, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

Vere Hodges was a talented repairman living in Pontiac, Mich.; he put his skills to work at General Motors, repairing electric motors in the company’s motor repair department. 


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How Showroom Managers Navigate KBIS

A snapshot into how showroom team members navigate the industry’s largest trade show, and takeaways utilized back at home.
January 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) will take place Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, co-locating with the International Builders’ Show (IBS) for the 10th Annual Design & Construction Week (DCW).


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NKBA at 60: Fresh, Relevant and Ready

Celebrating six decades of supporting the kitchen and bath industry, the National Kitchen & Bath Association continues to expand opportunities to support member growth and drive channel health.
January 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

Established in 1963 as a network for kitchen dealers, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has evolved into the only all-industry, not-for-profit trade association for the estimated $189 billion kitchen and bath industry.


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Celebrating Innovation: A Q&A with BrassCraft’s Mike Roberts

With more than 77 years in plumbing manufacturing, BrassCraft is focusing on ease and speed of installation in 2023 for its professional customers.
January 6, 2023
Ruth Mitchell

Standing behind a tagline of “Pros Who Know Choose BrassCraft,” the company is celebrating its 77th anniversary. 


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