Supply House Times articles from October 2006

Supply House Times archives from October 2006

American Valve.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... American Valve received the Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety from the Home Safety Council at the council's annual dinner in Washington, DC. Pictured: American Valve's CEO Frederick Guterman accepted the award from...

Pioneer Industries acquires Central Brass.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Pioneer Industries acquires Central Brass Manufacturing Co.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Pioneer Industries, a manufacturer of faucets and plumbing products for the multi-family/residential market, based in Commerce, CA, acquired the assets of Central Brass Co., Cleveland, OH. Founded in 1895, Central Brass produces solid cast...

California Assembly tightens lead, flushing regulations.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... The California state legislature has passed two bills of great importance to our industry. At press time, both were awaiting action by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger--signature or veto. The deadline for action was Sept. 30. California Assembly...

Obituary.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... Henry F. "Hank" Fullenkamp, 79, of Russia, OH, died Aug. 25 following an extended illness. He retired from Treaty Company/Hughes Supply, where he was described as a "top salesman," after 35 years of service in the PHCP industry. Memorials may...

Longley Supply hits 100 years.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... Wilmington, NC-based Longley Supply Co., a family-owned supplier of plumbing fixtures, pipe, electrical and HVAC systems, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Over the past 100 years, Longley Supply has grown from a one-man...

B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons, Holland, MI, a 106-year-old plumbing/heating and industrial PVF wholesaler, donated Gerber plumbing fixtures for all of the restrooms and concession stands at the new Jim Kaat Little League baseball park. A native of...

Residential building permit activity regional & local market survey: July 2006.(A Supply House Times Exclusive)
October 1, 2006... A Supply House Times Exclusive Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey JULY 2006 Region Residential Permits Local Markets July 06 YTD 06 +/-...

Matco-Norca.(New Product ...)
October 1, 2006... Matco-Norca introduced a line of high-end Aztec graphite hose bibbs, sillcocks and loose key valves. The graphite packing (instead of the standard Teflon) minimizes leaks and allows for easy fixing if necessary. The NSF 61.8 valves contain...

Ferguson.(People On The Move ...)(Charles Tudor promoted as area manager)(Chip Devine promoted as area manager)(Don Hobscheidt appointed as general manager)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Ferguson (Newport News, VA) promoted Charles Tudor to area manager for Virginia and West Virginia, and Chip Devine to area manager for Florida. Also, the wholesaler named Don Hobscheidt general manager of its Omaha, NE, facility. Tudor most...

Three wholesalers open a shared location.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... Three prominent independent wholesale distributors in the central Pennsylvania markets--APR Supply, Lebanon, PA (plumbing & HVAC); Industrial Piping Systems, York, PA (pipe, valves & fittings); and Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Harrisburg, PA...

Supply New England honors NIBCO.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... Heating and plumbing supplies wholesaler Supply New England, Attleboro, MA, presented its annual Manufacturer of the Year Award to NIBCO, a manufacturer of flow control products. The award recognizes a vendor that has excelled in customer...

Cambridge-Lee Industries.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... Cambridge-Lee Industries announced it has built a state-of-the-art distribution center adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Reading, PA. This facility will enhance efficiency and help improve delivery time. The company manufactures copper...

Modern Supply.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Modern Supply appointed two outside salesmen: Chuck Seymour for the Chattanooga, TN, branch and Joe Pollick for the Johnson City, TN, branch. Also, Ray Moore was hired as credit manager. Both Seymour and Pollick are 15-year industry veterans....

Sloan Valve Co.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Sloan Valve Co. announced six key management appointments, effective immediately. Steve Connaughton was promoted to product line manager of Sloan Programmed Water Technologies and Sloan Monitored Systems. Chris Nicosia, who helped build Sloan's...

Salem Plumbin Supply/Designer Bath.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Salem Plumbin Supply/Designer Bath (Beverly, MA) hired two outside sales representatives: Jay Aptt and Mike Frontiera. Gene Stibolt joined the company to work in inside sales and technical support. Altogether, they bring nearly 50 years of...

Affiliated Distributors.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Affiliated Distributors (King of Prussia, PA) hired Justin Dunscomb as vice president of HVAC and plumbing. He spent the past 11 years with WIT & Co. buying group, where he served as executive vice president for the last five years. In...

JMF Co.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... JMF Co. hired William H. Tinker as vice president of sales and marketing. Tinker has more than 30 years of experience in plumbing product distribution, including stints with Brasscraft Mfg., Sterling Faucet and Chicago Specialty.

Neoperl.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2006... Neoperl is offering counter display deals. The Perlator[R] Deal 22P features OEM-quality faucet aerators in standard flow. Deal 15P has low-flow faucet aerators for water conservation. Deal 36W or 36C includes the Vario[R] kitchen swivel spray...

F.W. Webb Co.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Fenway Sports Group, F.W. Webb Co. and Boston Red Sox teams up)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... F.W. Webb Co., the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group (F.W. Webb's sports marketing firm) recently collaborated on an unusual promotion: the "F.W. Webb First Pitch Sweepstakes." The company received 18,000 entries. The contest included two...

Triangle Tube/Phase III.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Triangle Tube/Phase III announced two new hires: Greg Manna for its technical service department and Mike Senk for the engineering department. Also, Jim Senk Nicholas was promoted to director of engineering. The company manufactures stainless...

Franke Consumer Products Inc.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Franke Consumer Products Inc. manufacturer of upscale sinks, faucets and custom accessories, appointed Charles F. Lawrence to vice president, marketing and product development. He recently held the same position at Global Home Products. He will...

American Meter Co.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... American Meter Co. promoted Roy A. Sutterfield to president. Formerly president of Perfection Corp. since March 2005, he now will oversee Perfection Corp., Canadian Meter Co., North American Service Group and H&H Engineered Molded Products....

Bock Water Heaters.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Bock Water Beaters hired Joseph (Joe) Prazak as its director of business development. He previously worked in the dairy equipment industry and has an extensive background in sales and marketing.

The International Code Council.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... The International Code Council's board of directors promoted the association's chief operating officer, Rick Weiland, to chief executive officer, succeeding James Lee Witt.

Ferguson.(Expansion ...)
October 1, 2006... Ferguson (Newport News, VA) has opened fast service Xpress stores in St. Petersburg, FL; Mesa, AZ; and San Fernando, CA. The Florida and Arizona stores are both 4,500 sq. ft. The California Xpress is 3,600 sq. ft.

Red-White Valve.(Expansion ...)
October 1, 2006... Red-White Valve opened a state-of-the-art Eastern distribution center in Hermitage, PA, to mirror its distribution center in Southern California. It will help reduce lead time on products shipped out of California to the East Coast. Also, it...

Pentair Water.(Awards ...)
October 1, 2006... Pentair Water announced that its American Plumber WRO-3500 reverse osmosis system won a leading consumer products publication's "best buy" award for undersink water treatment systems. The award, which was to be announced in its August 2006...

ICC-IAPMO deal is dead: ASPE offers services.(FORUM: NEWS)(International Codes Council)(International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)
October 1, 2006... Shock waves were sent throughout the code industry when Henry Green, immediate past president of the international Codes Council (ICC), issued a statement indicating that the preliminary deal struck between ICC and the International Association...

Management changes at American Standard.(NEWS: BATH & KITCHEN)(American Standard Companies Inc.)(appointments of Dale Elliott, Donald Devine and Richard Ward)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... American Standard Cos. appointed Dale Elliott president of its global bath and kitchen business, Donald Devine as president of the Americas region and Richard Ward, president of bath and kitchen Asia. Devine, Ward and John Rietveldt, who was...

Kohler co-hosts event for Genz-Ryan showroom.(NEWS: BATH & KITCHEN)
October 1, 2006... Designers, architects and builders were invited to Genz-Ryan's new Design Studio in the Minneapolis area for a special event co-hosted by Kohler Co. and contracting firm Genz-Ryan, a family-owned business that specializes in heating, plumbing,...

Basco offers training in November and December.(NEWS: BATH & KITCHEN)
October 1, 2006... Basco's training program, which it calls Basco University, offers installers intensive, hands-on classes on the proper techniques and methods for installing glass shower doors and enclosures. Class size is limited to 10 students per session....

Tom Cameron dies.(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... Tom Cameron, a long-term executive with nationwide manufacturer and distributor of specialty pipe and fittings products Westbrook Manufacturing, succumbed after a battle with cancer on Sept. 1 in Houston. Cameron combined his duties as...

IPSCO to acquire NS group for $1.46 billion.(NEWS PVF: Pipe ... valves ... fittings)
October 1, 2006... IPSCO Inc. and NS Group Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which IPSCO will acquire NS Group, a leading manufacturer of seamless and welded oilfield tubular goods with sales of $677 million for the 12...

Flowserve Corp. President and CEO Lewis Kling.
October 1, 2006... Flowserve Corp. President and CEO Lewis Kling was the recipient of the 2006 Marco Polo Award in Beijing today, which is considered the highest honor given by the Chinese government to a foreign business leader. The award recognizes foreign...

Nortwest Pipe Co.
October 1, 2006... Northwest Pipe Co. has completed a 20,000sq.-ft. expansion of its facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This new expansion possesses extensive metal forming, welding and processing capabilities.

Nortwest Pipe.
October 1, 2006... Northwest Pipe also recently reported that it was named as pipe supplier to S.J. Louis of Mansfield, TX, to supply approximately 67,000 feet of 84-in. diameter steel pipe, valued at approximately $26 million. The pipe is for the East Fork Raw...

The Valve Manufacturers Assocation.
October 1, 2006... The Valve Manufacturers Association annual Market Outlook Workshop was held Aug. 24-25 in Chicago. Many of those addressing the crowd of valve and pump manufacturers predicted a softening of the economy in the later part of 2006, though Alan...

From the beginning of 2006 through the end of 2008, there are 199 manufacturing plants in North America, mainly automotive-related facilities, that are expected to close their doors.(Industrial Hot Spots)
October 1, 2006... From the beginning of 2006 through the end of 2008, there are 199 manufacturing plants in North America, mainly automotive-related facilities, that are expected to close their doors. Job losses are pegged at 79,000. During the same period,...

Overall spending for the Power Industry continues to show signs of growth in 2006 over last year.(Industrial Hot Spots)
October 1, 2006... Overall spending for the Power Industry continues to show signs of growth in 2006 over last year. Spending in the industry experienced a brief downturn that began in 2002, but the trend seems to have been short-lived as the Power Industry has...

Proposed spending in the Oil & Gas sector is expected to reach $6.3 billion for projects beginning construction in 2007.(Industrial Hot Spots)
October 1, 2006... Proposed spending in the Oil & Gas sector is expected to reach $6.3 billion for projects beginning construction in 2007. The capital spending will be focused on the production, transportation and storage of crude oil, refined products, natural...

Traditionally, maintenance shutdowns or turnarounds within the Industrial Manufacturing Industry occur during two distinct time periods annually within the 12,000 plus plants that make up the backbone of the industry.(Industrial Hot Spots)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Traditionally, maintenance shutdowns or turnarounds within the Industrial Manufacturing Industry occur during two distinct time periods annually within the 12,000 plus plants that make up the backbone of the industry. Plants typically take down...

Approximately $3.4 billion in capital spending is proposed for the pipeline sector in Louisiana, representing 28 projects.(Industrial Hot Spots)
October 1, 2006... Approximately $3.4 billion in capital spending is proposed for the pipeline sector in Louisiana, representing 28 projects. The proposed projects have construction start up dates ranging from August 2006 to December 2008. The projects cover the...

The Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) continues to perform strongly despite world events and the shifting cost of feedstock.(Industrial Hot Spots)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) continues to perform strongly despite world events and the shifting cost of feedstock. Over $2.6 billion in planned project activity is scheduled to begin construction next year. This activity is comprised...

Approximately $20.7 billion will be spent on construction projects beginning construction in Western Canada in 2007.(Industrial Hot Spots)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Approximately $20.7 billion will be spent on construction projects beginning construction in Western Canada in 2007. The capital outlays will go into the energy sector, consisting of oil & gas transmission, storage & production, as well as...

Projected capital spending for the pipeline sector in Western Canada soars to approximately $38.4 billion.(Industrial Hot Spots)
October 1, 2006... Projected capital spending for the pipeline sector in Western Canada soars to approximately $38.4 billion. The proposed capital spending being tracked by Industrial Info is spread over 67 projects spanning natural gas, condensate, diluted...

Global steel production to top 1.2 billion tons.(NEWS: PVF)
October 1, 2006... The latest forecast by MEPS (International) Ltd for global output of steel in 2006 is 1.215 billion tons. This represents an increase of 7.5% over the previous 12 months and will be the fifth consecutive year that world steel production has...

Manufacturers said to be coming back.(NEWS: PVF)
October 1, 2006... For years, manufacturing jobs have migrated from developed countries to third world countries, most notably in Asia. Movement within the past year suggests that this trend is reversing. Some jobs that moved are coming back, and some third world...

Anvil's Dean Taylor to head sales & marketing.(NEWS: PVF)(Dean Taylor promoted as vice president at Anvil International Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Anvil International recently announced the promotion of Dean Taylor to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. Taylor will manage the Mechanical and Fire Protection Divisions, the Business Development Team, and Inside Sales, with...

Industrial companies in the greater Philadelphia area are planning more than $8.4 billion in new project construction scheduled to begin in 2006 or beyond.(Industrial Hot Spots)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Industrial companies in the greater Philadelphia area are planning more than $8.4 billion in new project construction scheduled to begin in 2006 or beyond. The top four counties in the Philly area for future industrial spending are Berks...

There are currently 28 new plants under development in the Rocky Mountain region that are planned to begin construction this fall.(Industrial Hot Spots)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... There are currently 28 new plants under development in the Rocky Mountain region that are planned to begin construction this fall. All of the region's seven states-Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming--will be home to...

The many costs of employee churn.(ADAMS on PVF Supply)
October 1, 2006... A company with a revolving door, where employees seem to be leaving as fast as they come in, is in trouble. Churning is expensive, time consuming, morale sapping and a huge turn-off for the customer. Business articles (and consultants)...

Danfoss.(NEWS: HYDRONICS/HVACR)
October 1, 2006... Danfoss launched the inaugural conference at the 2006 EnVisioneering[SM] Symposium series held in Kansas City, MO, Aug. 2. U.S. Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO) was among the speakers who engaged a group of about 50 HVACR and allied industry leaders. The...

Rheem.(NEWS: HYDRONICS/HVACR)
October 1, 2006... Rheem's Classic board of directors made an historic contribution by distributing $200,000 to 23 charities that provided volunteer support at its 2006 charity golf tournament. The Fort Smith-based PGA Tour sanctioned event has been played at the...

Johnson Controls.(Acquisitions ...)
October 1, 2006... Johnson Controls acquired most of the assets of Environmental Technologies. The company designs, manufactures and supplies HVAC terminal products including premium variable air volume terminals, low-pressure air handling units, fan and blower...

Emerson Climate Technologies.(Acquisitions ...)
October 1, 2006... Emerson Climate Technologies purchased Kirloskar Copeland Ltd. (KCL), said to be India's leading compressor manufacturing company. Since 1993 the company has partnered with Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. (KBL) in India, operating KCL as a joint...

Armstrong Pumps.(Acquisitions ...)
October 1, 2006... Armstrong Pumps, supplier of HVAC and fluid flow equipment for residential, commercial and industrial applications, now has a special events vehicle for local trade shows and training events in Canada. The van will be used to transport...

Hydro-Air Components.(Acquisitions ...)
October 1, 2006... Hydro-Air Components, Buffalo, NY, was purchased by Zehnder Group AG, based in Granichen, Switzerland. This will provide Hydro-Air additional market opportunities internationally and new products for the HVAC market in the United States....

Ferguson.(People on the Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Ferguson (Newport News, VA) appointed Tim Gilbride to HVAC area manager. He will be responsible for branches located in Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan and the Northeast.

Modern Supply Co.(People on the Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Modern Supply Co. (Knoxville, TN) hired Michael Bradford (Brad) Baker as HVAC sales and marketing manager. He will direct all HVAC product/market strategies and promotional programs for the company's seven branch locations.

Jonstone Supply.(People on the Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Johnstone Supply (Portland, OR) promoted Jim Adcox to vice president of membership. He will act as the corporate headquarters liaison to Johnstone Supply members, each of whom are independent owners belonging to the Johnstone cooperative.

Munters.(People on the Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Munters named Jack C. Boyd III business development manager for Munters Moisture Control Services (MCS), a division of Munters An. His responsibilities include developing strategies and systems that focus on restoration services associated with...

Lennox International.(People on the Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Lennox International appointed Chris Peel to vice president and general manager of its Worldwide Refrigeration--Americas Operations. He is responsible for the Heatcraft Refrigeration Products' (HRP) business in both North and South America. ...

Uponor.(Award)(uponor system design software )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Uponor's partnership with Wrightsoft has won the latter company the opportunity to win a gold medal in the Dealer Design Award for its Uponor System Design Software (USDS). USDS is built upon Wrightsoft's Right-Suite Residential[TM]...

QuoStar LLC.(Software)
October 1, 2006... QuoStar LLC introduced QuoStar 3.0 specifically designed for manufacturers reps in the industrial/commercial plumbing industry. It is said to be based on the latest database technology, easy to learn and scalable according to one's office...

Lennox Industries.(Software)
October 1, 2006... Lennox Industries released Lennox Commercial Load Calculation Software, powered by Elite. The new program calculates the maximum heating and cooling load for commercial buildings. Features include ASHRAE Standard 62 analysis and automatic...

Flowserve Corp.(Software)
October 1, 2006... Flowserve Corp. launched Flowserve ValveAnalysis[TM], a software plug-in for Emerson[R] Process Management's AMS[TM] Suite of asset management tools. It enables AMS users to run diagnostic signatures for Flowserve valves, actuators and...

Technology pays off for united pipe & supply: bad technology devastated the company; wiser investments have helped double sales over the last four years.(PVF DISTRIBUTION: Profile)(United Pipe and Supply Company Inc.)
October 1, 2006... Many wholesalers are wary of investing a bundle in souped-up information technology for which the payback isn't always apparent. People of the geek persuasion tend to scorn them as backward thinkers. Caution is well advised, however. United...

Elkay.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Elkay said said that Bill Blaine has announced his plans to retire effective Jan. 15, 2007, after 12 years of service. He joined Elkay as vice president of sales in January 1995 and was promoted to senior vice president of sales in February...

Briggs Industries.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Briggs Industries named Victor E. Post vice president/business development. He has held positions in product development, sales, marketing and management at Gerber, Kohler, Hewlett-Packard, Porter Cable and Nokia in the United States, Latin...

Duravit.(People On The Move ...)
October 1, 2006... Duravit appointed Drew Valles northeastern regional sales manager. He has 20 years of experience in the decorative plumbing industry.

Basco shower enclosures.(Expansion ...)
October 1, 2006... Basco Shower Enclosures is opening a 7,500-sq.-ft. warehouse/showroom in Jessup, MD. "Basco has a strong presence in the Baltimore/Washington, DC-market, so opening a distribution center where we deliver better and faster service is the logical...

Symmons.(Product News ...)
October 1, 2006... Symmons introduced the Max Line ASSE 1070 thermostatic tempering device, which it says is a cost-efficient solution for controlling and limiting water temperature to fittings for fixtures such as sinks, lavatories or bathtubs. Designed for...

California faucets.(Product News ...)
October 1, 2006... California Faucets' series faucets offer mix-and-match opportunities via the company's Custom Faucetry[TM ]program. Any spout can be combined with any handle, in any finish. The California Faucets' series are named after the state's beach...

Broan/NuTone.(Product News ...)
October 1, 2006... Broan/NuTone now offers bath fan upgrade kits. The Broan 690 and NuTone 690NT Bath Fan Upgrade Kits include a fan grille, a quieter, more powerful fan motor, a wrench, two motor plates (depending on the existing fan model) and step-by-step...

Positive changes: Parnell-Martin was a successful, highly profitable wholesaler when it was acquired by Wolseley, Ferguson's parent, and it remains a strong, profitable operation.(ACQUISITION Follow-Up)
October 1, 2006... Change is never easy. It makes people feel anxious. But sometimes change can open doors and offer new options. This is what Parnell-Martin, a Charlotte, NC-based wholesaler, has learned from its acquisition by Wolseley plc, Reading, England, in...

Supply House Times showroom survey Part II: analysis of the survey results provides surprises and disappointments.
October 1, 2006... Last month we shared the results of Supply House Times' 2006 wholesaler showroom survey. For the first time, we shared the results of virtually every question from the survey. I have spent several hours comparing the 2006 results to the 2003...

Inventory management: a way to give it a grade: inventory elasticity is a more relevant measure of operational excellence than inventory levels.
October 1, 2006... Cell phones that do e-mail, take photos and surf the Web. Cars with options ranging from satellite radio to rain-sensing wiper blades. Wireless fabric keyboards that roll up and stow in your pocket. Not a day goes by without a new product...

Supply chain: partner of the month: MCAA.(Mechanical Contractors Association of America)(Organization overview)
October 1, 2006... Established 1886 The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has been serving the unique needs of its members for more than 100 years by focusing on three main areas: education, advocacy, and relationship-building. Through...

A strong legacy ... a vibrant future: One Member's Sincere Message.(NEWS: AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(ASA Education Foundation)
October 1, 2006... The following has been excerpted from a presentation made by Joseph Poehling, President and Chairman of the Board of First Supply Group in Madison, Wisconsin. Joe is serving as the President of the ASA Education Foundation Board of Trustees,...

The value of someone who knows what he's talking about: it's good for business to have at least one person behind your parts counter who really knows the business and can give good advice.(WHEELER on HVACR)
October 1, 2006... Have you ever asked someone at a parts counter for advice about a job you're doing, as if he or she knows something about it? I did the other day. I looked at the $100 price tag for a transmission fluid change at my local 10-minute (one-hour)...

Effective leaders don't have to have all the answers: surround yourself with a solid executive team.(JOHNSON on Distribution Management)
October 1, 2006... A mistake many leaders make is the self-imposed responsibility to have all the answers. It is okay to admit to not having all the answers. Good leaders are willing to show their imperfections. Surround yourself with a solid executive team and...

TM sales hosts NHL star for open house.(Rep Update)
October 1, 2006... Denver-based manufacturers rep TM Sales decided to do something special for its 15th anniversary open house customer appreciation event. The company invited Colorado Avalanche hockey star John-Michael Liles to pose for pictures and sign...

BWA South.(Rep Update)
October 1, 2006... BWA South, a manufacturers rep firm that covers Ohio, Kentucky, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1956 by Harold Bergman, Ralph Woodcock and John Armbruster in...

America's Mandarins: government employees are gobbling ever larger amounts of taxpayer money.(EDITORIAL)
October 1, 2006... Pseudo-holidays such as Columbus Day and Presidents Day give respite to those of us who live in traffic-clogged metropolitan areas. Millions of motorists experience the giddy feeling of doing the speed limit to and from work for a change. ...