HARDI Distributors Report 9.1% Sales Increase in July
Annualized growth through July is 6.4 percent.
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2015
US LBM Holdings Acquires Cabinet Manufacturer
Gold & Reiss will become division of US LBM’s Direct Cabinet Sales.
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Manfuacturing Sheds Jobs in August
Overall employment increased in August, while manufacturing lost 17,000 during the month.
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Despite Global Turmoil, Recession Not Looming
MAPI quarterly forecast says markets are bent but won’t break.
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4 Ways to Target Accounts Strategically
More doesn’t mean better in prospecting.
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Canadian Residential Construction Investment Up 4% in 2Q
Renovations, multifamily and acquisition costs for new units drive national growth.
Canadian Residential Construction Investment Up 4% in 2Q Read More »
Federal Reserve: Economy Continues to Expand
Manufacturing was mostly positive, with 10 districts reporting growth.
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Tip: Start Recruiting Early
Distributors should build awareness of their companies at high school level.
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Fastenal August Sales Increase 1.6%
Sales to manufacturing customers grew 1 percent.
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July U.S. Exports Increase, Imports Decrease
Goods and services deficit down $3.3 billion year-over-year.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Surpass Prerecession Peak in 2014
Nineteen of the 21 manufacturing industries posted gains in 2014.
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August 2015 M&A Roundup: Brisk Activity in PT/Bearings Sector
Motion Industries, Applied Industrial and OTP Industrial Solutions bolster portfolios.
August 2015 M&A Roundup: Brisk Activity in PT/Bearings Sector Read More »
European Industrial Producer Prices Fall in Euro Area, EU28
Energy sector prices drove the decline in both areas.
European Industrial Producer Prices Fall in Euro Area, EU28 Read More »
WinWholesale Opens Syracuse Winsupply in New York
New location to serve contractors in Syracuse and central New York region.
WinWholesale Opens Syracuse Winsupply in New York Read More »
Nidec Acquires 2 Companies
Acquisitions of KB Electronics and EMG Elettromeccanica expands reach for subsidiaries.
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New Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.4% in July
Modest improvement follows 2.2 percent increase in June.
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July Construction Spending Up 13.7% Year-Over-Year
Construction spending was up 0.7 percent from June.
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Munch’s Supply Expands in Michigan
HVAC distributor acquires three existing Trane locations in Michigan.
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Manufacturing Sector Expansion Continues in August
PMI down 1.6 percent from July, but growth continues for 32nd consecutive month.
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General Cable Sells Thailand Operations
Company also plans to sell remaining Asia Pacific operations.
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