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T.A. Gentry Supply, a family-owned and operated wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing, HVAC, excavation, and more, has served Western Michigan since 1969. It takes great pride in its premier bath and kitchen showrooms that feature the latest in technology and style. Read how the products, locations and elegant showrooms, coupled with a personalized old school approach to serving customers, contribute to its success.
It seems that recession talk always greets the arrival of a new year. It is not as if anything changes as far as the economy is concerned when the calendar flips to a new year, but it seems to be the trigger for people to take stock of their decisions and assumptions regarding the next year.
For Patrick Gentry, owner and president of Holland, Mich.-based T.A. Gentry Supply Inc., the key to success is simple. Rely on old-school conventions. It’s a business acumen that’s not fancy, but it works.
Taking place in February instead of January, the 2020 AHR Expo heads to sunny Florida this year. The expo will take place February 3-5, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
Integrating Danze into the Gerber brand helps the global manufacturer surge forward in the decorative market and solidifies its commitment to wholesale distributors.
Globe Union is one of the largest suppliers of plumbing products in the world. Headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, it oversees an impressive 5 million square feet of manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities located on three continents and in nine countries.
Each year at the AIM/R annual conference, manufacturers and reps discuss best practices and industry trends in a session called the Rep and Manufacturer Roundtable (RAM).
Greater Cincinnati showroom balances plumbing and lighting expertise.
January 6, 2020
Little did Caitlin Skaggs know when she applied for a job posting at Wiseway Supply’s showroom that she would become what she now laughingly refers to as a “plumbing and lighting snob.”
I would like to know — in this great country of ours, which continues to be ours to keep, improve or destroy — why can’t we all try to work and understand our neighbors and get along for the good of the country and world we all get to live in?
Like your house, your business projects an image to potential buyers. When they come to see your business for the first time, your “curb appeal” can attract a buyer to your business — or cause him to walk away from it.
According to reported research, books are rapidly disappearing as a source of reading pleasure as well as in-depth information on a great variety of subjects.
The company has expanded the options available on its ASCO lead-free brass solenoid valve line to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and contractors to comply with U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Section 1417.
The construction markets are entering the late stage of the recovery cycle; however, experts do not predict an impending downturn in the United States.
Feeling “stuck?” Good news! I have tips that can help you get out of your own way and renew your positive momentum.
January 6, 2020
There is no getting around it; every once in a while, we all get in a rut. The main reason it happens is because of routine, with people moving through most of their days on autopilot.
I often use parallels when I’m describing the physical appearance of a showroom and the culture of the company. It’s typically easy to see the differences between a high-performing showroom culture and one that is not by walking in the front door.
With remodeling activity expected to stall in the first three quarters of 2020, it’s time for showrooms to get creative about how they bring in new and existing clients.
Nobody has to tell you how difficult it has become to find the “right people” to employ. Barring a recession, it doesn’t look like the situation will get any better soon.