Supply House Times

Your company’s spot depends on your submission! Today is your last chance to take the Premier Distributors Survey in order to be counted and weighed accurately for your spot on the Top 150 Distributors list. Complete the survey before time runs out: https://lnkd.in/gFXXJhc #distributors #wholesalers #phcp #plumbing #heating #cooling #piping

Luxury Products Group had a year of record growth, expanding its membership and brand partners. LPG will showcase this growth at the annual LPG Expo April 2-5, 2025, at the Westin Kierland Hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz. More than 400 suppliers, showroom representatives, and kitchen and bath designers will experience three days of networking, educational sessions and 70 vendors displaying innovations. “Our expo is always an exciting time, and this year is no exception,” said?Jeff MacDowell, executive director for Luxury Products Group. “We’re thrilled to welcome our newest members and vendor partners to the LPG family.” Congrats LPG! https://lnkd.in/e2fCgEmT IMARK Plumbing

Congratulations to First Supply LLC on its two awards for workplace culture! "Winning a Top Workplaces award is a meaningful testament to the culture we’ve built together at First Supply," said?Kathryn Poehling Seymour Poehling Seymour, CEO of First Supply. "To receive not just one, but two Top Workplace honors this year—on both a national and local level—reinforces that our team’s dedication, collaboration, and innovative spirit truly set us apart." The Top Workplaces USA program evaluates organizations with 150 or more employees and selects winners based on survey results from more than 42,000 participating companies. The survey measures 15 research-backed culture drivers proven to predict high performance and employee satisfaction. https://lnkd.in/eaFDaDJ9

Congratulations Wiseway Supply! Wiseway Supply announced expanded operations into the Louisville market. On March 12, 2025, Wiseway further expanded its Kentucky distribution network with its new branch located in Jeffersontown. This new 24,000-square-foot branch will serve electrical and plumbing contractors, builders, excavators and retail customers across the Louisville metro, Jefferson County, and the surrounding counties of Oldham and Shelby in Kentucky, and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana. https://lnkd.in/eAr3pwxt Bob Bender

Congratulations to Aimen Imtiaz, our Plumbing Product Manager, for being named one of Supply House Times' 2025 10 Influential PHCP-PVF Women! Read more about her recognition here: https://lnkd.in/echVs85C

Way to go Bradley Company! Bradley supported the 2nd Annual Galentine’s Women in STEM event, hosted by Hartford Union High School’s Robotics Team 1091. The Feb. 13, 2025, event provided an interactive platform for female students in grades seven through 12 to discuss opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. https://lnkd.in/eUTtVUCS #STEM #empoweringwomen

The Premier Distributors Survey is the foundation for one of the most eagerly awaited industry rankings of the year - the Top 150 Distributors list. Your company’s spot depends on your submission! If you’re a distributor or wholesaler, make sure your company is included and ranked correctly by taking the survey. If you don’t, we may have to estimate! ?? https://lnkd.in/gFXXJhc Please note: sales figures supplied or estimated for the participating companies are kept confidential and used for ranking purposes only. #distributors #wholesalers #phcp #plumbing #heating #cooling #piping

According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, warehouse workers experience injury rates of 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, significantly higher than the national average of 2.7. Fortunately, AI and robotic systems that are designed to handle heavy lifting and navigate complex warehouse environments can help reduce safety risks and injuries. Companies like FedEx and UPS have strategically deployed AI-powered robotics to handle repetitive and physically demanding tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more complex, strategic operations that require nuanced decision-making and interpersonal skills. This is particularly useful for an aging workforce that’s less able to perform physically demanding tasks, and for improving overall physical safety in warehouse environments. Find some insight into modern warehousing trends here: https://lnkd.in/eK7S-xwq #warehouse #supplychain #distribution

The PHCP-PVF industry is full of family businesses, many of which encourage future family members to join the gig. That wasn’t the case for Westfield Indiana-based rep firm Battersby Danielson Azbell (BDA). CEO?Bob Danielson,?Kelsey Richter’s?dad, was adamant that BDA would not become a family business. After being approached by?Sue Hayes, BDA’s Showroom Manager, while managing a Marriot front desk, Richter had to try for months to get a job at her dad’s company. "Sue thought I would be a great fit for the showroom team because of my customer service experience," Richter says. "My dad immediately said no; it took a while, and multiple interviews — none of which were with my dad — to convince him to let Sue hire me." Read Kelsey Richter's full story here: https://lnkd.in/eV_zD-TH

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