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Barclay Sales Celebrates 50 Years

The manufacturers’ representative agency learned to be nimble when outside forces required change, and to take calculated risks when needed.

December 6, 2021

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Barclay Sales, a manufacturers’ representative company located in western Canada.

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Q & A with Tube Forgings of America

Increasing oil and natural gas prices in 2021 helped PVF firms to bounce back from low pandemic consumption in 2020.

November 1, 2021

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Across our nation, challenges continue with supply chain and labor issues.

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The Granite Group

The Granite Group celebrates a half-century of service and teamwork that define the company and its culture.

October 5, 2021

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Kevin Condron grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While attending the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, he met a local woman named Clare Kennedy and they later married in 1968.

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Stiebel Eltron Q&A: Comfort Through Efficiency

Talking tankless water heater technology with Julius Goodman, head of marketing.

September 3, 2021

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The Wholesaler talked with Stiebel Eltron’s Head of Marketing Julius Goodman about the manufacturer’s history, tankless technology, new products and the future of tankless water heating.

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A 100-Year Reputation for Innovation

Bradley Corp. celebrates a century of solving pain points in hand-washing innovation.

September 3, 2021

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They say that necessity is the mother of invention — and when done right, the invention is a revolution.

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Giving Back

Wholesale distributors make a change in their communities by raising funds and awareness for charity.

September 3, 2021

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Wholesale distributors make a change in their communities by raising funds and awareness for charity.

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Soderholm & Associates Shares its Path Forward

Having prepared the company for its future, the manufacturers’ rep agency explains why an ESOP should be considered as a viable succession plan.

August 9, 2021

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"Great Together: Employee Owned" - how Soderholm & Associates shares its path from family-owned to employee-owned, a lesson in succession planning.

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AIM/R: Stronger Together

Connecting with AIM/R President Charlie Parham on the association, its member toolbox, and the annual convention.

August 9, 2021

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When the world went virtual last year, AIM/R (Association of Manufacturers’ Representatives) doubled down on its mission to enhance the quality and value of professional manufacturers' representatives in the plumbing, heating and cooling industry.