Breaking up is never easy. Just ask M&A Supply Company Inc. After representing the same manufacturer for 21 years, the Nashville-based company signed an agreement with another supplier. The company remains pleased with its decision; but it hasn't always been easy. According to Vice President of Sales, Bill White, breaking up is actually hard to do on many levels.
If last season's mild winter didn't ding HVAC wholesalers' profits, this summer's fuel prices could do it. Is there something that could help mitigate these costs? Stephen Roth, principle of Carmel Software Corp. thinks so.
HARDI TRENDS report shows growth in May and is the highest month-over-month growth since Nov. 2010 when the approaching expiration of the $1,500 federal tax credit pulled sales forward. What rare occurrence contributed to the growth?
Weldon Long was once a poverty-stricken drug addict caged behind bars with no hope. After serving part of his life - more than 13 years - behind bars, the once troubled teen had grown into an adult with absolutely nothing. Where is he at now and what does he have to offer distributors?
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating added five distributors in the Central, South, Southwest, and West business units (BUs) to its extensive distribution network.
If last season's mild winter didn't ding HVAC wholesalers' profits, this summer's fuel prices could do it. After steadily climbing for the past six months, gasoline is expected to stay above $4 a gallon through September in much of the country.
HARDI recently presented its 2012 HVACR market forecast, which marks the association's initiative to expand on last year's forecast for residential cooling equipment to include heating, refrigeration, and commercial products and markets.
Exercise buffs know that a key part of any workout involves strengthening the core, as a strong core helps improve performance and increase flexibility over the long term. Hart & Cooley, Grand Rapids, Mich., believes the same theory holds true for the manufacturing business, which is why the company is moving forward with a renewed emphasis on its core business.
"April marked the fourth consecutive month of an improving annual growth rate," said HARDI economist, Andrew Duguay. "The 3.5 percent average annual growth reported by members was the highest since Nov. 2011. The 8.3 percent average improvement in sales over April 2011 was also a promising sign for the industry.
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