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• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2026 Top 10 Candidates

  Ten quarterbacks remain in contention as the Golden Arm Award selection process enters its final stages.

• Winsupply Opens New Windustrial Location in Central Ohio

  The new 14,400-square-foot facility will serve the region’s growing commercial and industrial PVF market.

• Luxury Products Group Brings 16 Suppliers Together for Growth Summit

  The meeting focused on strengthening partnerships, supporting independent sales agencies and driving growth in the luxury kitchen and bath industry.

• Proton.ai Launches Industry-wide Job Board

  The new Jobs in Distribution board lists openings at distributors who use Proton, and lets job seekers compare employer-published pay.

• Wolseley Canada Invests in the Future of Skilled Trades in Western Canada

  Wolseley Canada is proud to support the next generation of skilled trades professionals through an investment in skilled trades education across Western Canada.

• AD Reports Record $89.6 Billion in Member Sales in First Nine Months of 2026

  AD reported double-digit growth across its divisions, with U.S. PVF leading at 16%, followed by U.S. Electrical at 15%.

• Succession Planning: The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have

  Two supply house owners are in a similar situation but end up with different outcomes.

• My Mantra: People Matter!

  People do matter, even more so now in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). My family is acutely aware of this, and they often have asked, “Why do you talk to people?”

• The Worst Sales Rep I Ever Rode With

  About 25 years ago, I rode with a sales rep in the Midwest who worked for an industrial distributor.

• Pressure in Distribution: What Strong Leaders Do Before Burnout Sets In

  A new employee is trying to figure out how to log into the company training portal again, someone got a splinter from a pallet, a driver called out sick, and three trucks backed up to your dock to be unloaded at the same time, one with an appointment and two without.

• Staple Yourself to an Order: The HVAC Distribution Edition

  In HVAC distribution, growth doesn’t just happen from adding lines or expanding square footage.

• Diversification Drives WD Industrial Group’s Evolution

  The history of WD Industrial Group in Manitoba, Canada, is slightly different from that of most rep firms.

• Lead Into the New Frontier

  Every December, the HVACR distribution channel converges in one place to take stock of the year behind it and plot the year ahead.

• 80 Years of Paying it Forward

  In 1940, Julian Lehman was working at his family’s company and engaged to a young woman named Betty when he was promised a $100 raise by a specific date.

• Energy Volatility Tightens the PVF Market

  Diesel fuel is a major source of inflationary pressure throughout the PVF supply chain.

• 2026 Water Heater Report

  Ask manufacturers what’s shaping their water heating products and the same words keep coming up: efficiency, flexibility, simplify, easier, serviceable, feedback.

• Former Chairman at National Wholesale Supply John Vogt Passes Away

  John Vogt, a longtime wholesale distribution industry leader and former American Supply Association president, has died at age 87.

• Robert Kahlmeyer Joins Wright as Regional Sales Manager

  Kahlmeyer will lead Western U.S. sales, support distribution partners and strengthen customer relationships.

• Cherne Industries Honors Ryan Hurst of Hugh M. Cunningham

• F.W. Webb Expands in Greater Buffalo

• KD Group Acquires SmartONE Solutions and Establishes NaviComm

  Navien expands into smart building technology with the acquisition of SmartONE’s core business and assets, establishing NaviComm to serve connected residential communities.

• Luciana Amaro Joins Franklin Electric as Chief Human Resources Officer

  Amaro’s previous experience and business perspective position her well to support Franklin Electric’s global workforce and strategic priorities.

• Sid Harvey Industries Announces Leadership Transition

  Sid Harvey Industries names Bob Moody president as Sid Harvey transitions to chairman of the board.

• AHR Expo Announces 2027 Innovation Awards Winners

  The winning innovations will be on display in Chicago, Jan. 25-27, 2027.

• Newly Imagined NKBA Design Hub Inspires Innovation at High Point Fall Market

  New whole-home design and 2027 kitchen trends research findings anchored a week of programming on the future of kitchen and bath design.

• JACLO to Present New and Best-Selling Products at BDNY 2026

  Exhibiting at its usual Booth 2005, JACLO will unveil a series of custom, inhouse designed vignettes.

• Exhibitors Invited to Enter KBIS 2027 Best Booth Awards

  Booths are judged within both their size class and their product category, giving exhibitors of every footprint and specialty an equal opportunity to be recognized.

• National Trade Tech Now Offers Online Technician Training for Contractors and Facilities Teams

  Self-paced courses with virtual reality simulations let employers train new hires and upskill current technicians without pulling them off the job.

• NKBA 2027 Kitchen Trends Report Signals Shifts in Kitchen Design

  Designers forecast the return of defined zones, natural wood cabinets, hidden appliances, and more-personalized layouts – while AI takes a back seat.

• R&M Forge and Fittings Achieves ISO 9001 Certification for Houston Facility

  R&M Forge and Fittings earns ISO 9001 certification, confirming its commitment to quality and continual improvement.