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The American Supply Association is the nation’s premier advocate for distributors and manufacturers in the plumbing manufacturing industry. ASA serves as an advocate for the industry while providing essential business solutions, educational services and resources to help our members succeed. |
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Economic Outlook
Is oil pumped up or flowing downhill? It’s a big question ... Markets wonder, will copper prices recover anytime soon? ... Housing permits surge in May, but still pathetic ... Construction costs drop for the 5th consecutive month ... The world isn't ready for the next recession ...
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
Life got a little easier for trade contractors and suppliers in Colorado thanks to aunanimous decision by Colorado’s Supreme Court upholding the right of an employer to fire workers who use marijuana even off-duty for medical reasons as allowed by the state.
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Product Spotlight
Zurn’s HETC System Features: This combines the Zurn EZCarry™ High Performance Carrier System and the Zurn EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System. The reengineered carrier largely avoids water flow changing direction or otherwise slowing down.
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Perspectives Check out this housing starts graphdating all the way back to 1959. It details home building as an always volatile sector of our economy, but until the last few years the word “volatile” encompassed dramatic upswings as well as steep downturns.
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Materials Market Digest What's happening in the plumbing materials markets? You can find out recent pricing trends and what's likely to happen in the foreseeable future by reading Materials Market Digest, a monthly e-newsletter from the American Supply Association.
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Top 3 Low-Cost Sources for Contractor Lead Generation
Contractors, you don’t have to spend a fortune to generate business. Here are 3 top no-cost or low-cost lead-generating techniques of proven effectiveness.
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Supply House Times’ 2014 Premier 150
Ferguson Enterprises, with more than twice as many branches as any other competitor, once again tops the Supply House Times Premier 150 list of the nation’s largest plumbing-heating-cooling-piping distributors. HD Supply is second, followed by industrial PVF giant MRC Global.
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Not making enough money? Check your attitude
People with bad attitudes are poison to have around. Every business owner knows this and needs to do what needs to be done in getting rid of them. Turns out the whiners and gripers and gossips hurt themselves as well. Check out this item about how cynics reduce their income.
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10 Online Invoicing Services
for Small-Business Owners
Small businesses can’t afford an army of support staff. But they can prosper through intelligent outsourcing. Here’s a good review of 10 Online Invoicing Services for Small-Business Owners.
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How to Convince Workers to Quit Smoking – by Making a Bet
Many businesses are looking to cut health-care costs via wellness programs aimed at keeping employees healthy and fit. Here’s an interesting look at one of the most effective ways to get them to embrace one of the top wellness issues.
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