Canada Building Permits Decline in January
But number of permits issued in Canada is still up from January 2008.
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March 2010
Graybar Appoints New SVP for U.S. Business
Graybar also taps new SVP - Sales and Marketing.
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MDM’s Free News Tool for Your Organization’s Web site
Share distribution industry news and trend analysis with your members or customers.
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Beige Book: Manufacturing Activity Up in Automotive, Metals
Overall economic activity improves in nine Districts, though most increases seen as 'modest.'
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The Impact of Strategic Buyers in 2010
Still, strategic buyers are in a sweet spot to buy market share in 2010.
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Top 100 Distributors to Watch
This is your invitation to participate in MDM's Market Leaders report.
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Companies Aim to Stay Lean Despite Improving Demand
Instead, distributors have consolidated tasks left behind by laid-off workers.
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Boise Cascade Holdings 4Q Sales Decline 11%
Building Materials Distribution segment sales were down 10% for the quarter.
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Anti-Social Media Marketing: Part 2
Marketers should focus resources on tools they best understand to drive profitable growth.
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General Cable Expands European Automotive Business
General Cable buys Beru SAS, which manufactures ignition wire harnesses.
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Allied Motion Sales Down 29% in 2009
The manufacturer of motion control components recorded a loss of $12.4 million for the year.
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Nothing Certain About Death and Taxes
So far, there's no estate tax in 2010. Distributors are watching closely.
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Atlas Copco Completes Quincy Compressor Acquisition
Three-fourths of Quincy's sales are in the U.S.
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January Construction Spending Down Slightly from December
Residential construction spending sees a slight uptick in January.
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Manufacturing Grows in February
Employment Index showed continued improvement in ISM's Purchasing Managers Index.
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Stock Building Supply Targets ‘Aggressive Expansion’ in 2010
Stock Building Supply brings on Mellor - former head of Building Materials Holding Corp. - to advise Stock's "aggressive expansion" in 2010.
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Canadian Price Indexes Increase in January
Increases in the Industrial Product Price Index and Raw Materials Price Index driven by a rebound in petroleum prices during the month.
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United Stationers Acquires Software Company MBS Dev
CEO: 'Enabling our customers and suppliers to leverage the power of the Internet to drive profitable growth remains a core strategy.'
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