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• How Wholesalers Can Harness the Power of AI with Matco-Norca's Amy Zucchi-Justice

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">In our latest podcast episode, The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell is joined by&nbsp;</span><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Amy Zucchi-Justice, who has built a career leading strategic planning, branding, and business development initiatives.</span></p>

• DSG Announces Grand Opening of New facility in Fargo, North Dakota

  <p>Situated at 1387 55th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102, the new 120,000-square-foot facility provides customers convenient access from U.S. Interstate 29. </p>

• Winsupply Acquires Kansas-based Industrial Sales

  <p>Industrial Sales, located in Olathe, Kansas, specializes in landscape and utility wholesale distribution throughout the Midwest.</p>

• Bring Back the Trades VT Skills Expo Officially Sold Out

  <p> Bring Back the Trades (BBTT) Skills Expo at Vermont State University Castleton Campus is officially sold out, with over 2,200 students, parents, educators, and community members registered to attend on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.</p>

• NETZSCH Pumps USA Announces Jean McAllister as Vice President of Finance and Controlling

  <p>McAllister will be based in the company’s Exton, <span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Pennsylvania,</span> office.</p>

• DOE Halts Fossil Fuel Ban for Federal Buildings

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The Department of Energy has announced it has delayed the compliance date for new provisions regarding Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings.</span> </p>

• Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2025: Meeting Place for Flow Control Industry

  <p>The Valve World Americas Expo & Conference will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 4 and 5, once again becoming the hub of the international flow control industry.</p>

• Central Kitchen & Bath Announces Grand Opening of Luxury Destination Showroom

  <p>Central Kitchen & Bath is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newly expanded luxury showroom, taking place on Thursday, May 29.&nbsp;</p>

• Rinnai Welcomes U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Highlighting Energy Policy Wins and Job Preservation

  <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Rinnai&nbsp;</span><span style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">proudly welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Griffin, Georgia, on Friday, May 2.</span></p>

• Burnham Holdings Announces Subsidiary Divestiture Plan

  <p>This strategic move aligns with the holding company’s long-term vision to strengthen its core boiler business while expanding its commercial and industrial rental and service operations.&nbsp;</p>

• Bradley’s Healthy Handwashing Survey Finds Women Lead the Way in Hand Hygiene

  <p>The survey reveals widening gender gap in handwashing habits on World Hand Hygiene Day.</p>

• AD Reports Huge Jump in Member Sales Through Three Months of 2025

  <p>AD reports that member sales in the first three months of 2025 increased 23% to a record $24 billion across the group’s 14 divisions and three countries.</p>

• Delta Faucet Company Recognized for Customer Service Excellence with Fourth Consecutive J.D. Power Certification

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">This prestigious recognition reflects Delta Faucet Company’s ongoing commitment to building a high-performing, customer-first culture rooted in responsiveness, reliability, and service excellence.</span> </p>

• HARDI Distributors Report 7.4% Revenue Increase in March

  <p>The annual sales growth for the 12 months through March 2025 is an increase of 3.3%.</p>

• AUX AIR USA Names Hugh M. Cunningham Companies as Exclusive HVAC Representative in Six Key Southern States

  <p>The new partnership expands AUX’s footprint across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.</p>

• Got AI Burnout? Here’s Why You Need to Keep Paying Attention

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Trying to keep up with what’s new in AI is like trying to follow current political events but without the nastiness. So, given the choice between the two, I’ll choose to follow AI.</span></p>

• HONORING EXCELLENCE

  <p>The pipe, valves and fittings industry is a close-knit community — it relies upon each other to create, build and grow business, communities and industries. Driven by those who innovate, motivate and elevate others, they create long-lasting partnerships that keep the industry moving forward.&nbsp;</p>

• CEOs, it’s Open Season

  <p>If you are reading this, you are most likely a member of a for-profit organization that creates employment. If you are a business owner, chances are your family has been set financially and even created generational wealth, yet you are still involved in creating more employment for the good of society.&nbsp;</p>

• Growth in Data Centers, AI Sparks Massive Increase in Power Demand

  <p>The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers has led to significant industrial growth across the United States.<br> <br></p>

• Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on ‘Day of Liberation’

  <p>As of the writing, the outlook for the PVF industry remains fluid in the wake of President Donald Trump’s April 2, 2025, “Day of Liberation” announcement, which included the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of countries and products.<br> <br></p>

• 2025 Boiler Report: Searching for Certainty

  <p>Hydronics manufacturers are focused on decarbonization and the evolving role of boilers, heat pumps, and hybrids—but uncertainty around federal and local regulations has left many cautious. While some are forging ahead with high-efficiency products, others are waiting for clearer rules before making bold moves.</p>

• Marcone Servicers Association Raises Money for Veteran Families

  <p style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Marcone Servicers Association</span><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">&nbsp;is proud to present a check for $3,000 to The Folded Flag Foundation, in support of its educational scholarship fund.</span></p>

• F.W. Webb Announces Key Appointments to Advance HVAC Market Expansion

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Pat Casey has been appointed to the newly created role of director of business advancement, HVAC, while Warren Bean has become director of commercial HVAC sales.</span> </p>

• A. O. Smith Names Stephen Shafer as Incoming CEO; Kevin Wheeler to Transition to Executive Chairman in July 2025

  <p>The transition will become effective July 1, 2025.</p>

• Registration and Housing Now Open for AIM/R 53rd Annual Conference

  <p>AIM/R's headed to Scottsdale for the 53rd Annual Conference. <a href="https://www.thescottsdaleresort.com/" target="_blank" title="The Scottsdale Resort & Spa">The Scottsdale Resort & Spa</a> is our home base, just minutes from downtown Scottsdale.</p>

• Johnstone Supply Recognizes Nidec VP with Leadership Award

  <p>HVAC wholesale giant Johnstone Supply recently honored Nidec Motor Corporation’s Morgan Silvey with its Leadership Award.</p>

• Copper Development Association Welcomes Mike Belanger as Project Manager

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">In this role, Belanger will lead educational initiatives and technical outreach to promote the benefits of copper and copper alloys in piping systems across commercial, industrial, and residential applications.</span> </p>

• Barclay Sales Expands into Eastern Canada, Distributing THERMASOL

  <p>Barclay Sales is excited to expand its distribution of THERMASOL products into Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes effective May 1^st.</p>

• NAHB, Alair Homes Announce Final New American Home in Orlando

  <p>IBS official show home pushes innovation while championing a mission to give back.</p>

• IMARK Plumbing Recognizes Outstanding Members and Suppliers with 2024 Distinguished Performance Awards

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">IMARK Plumbing is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 IMARK Member and Supplier Distinguished Performance Awards.</span> </p>