Uriah Matthews talks about how data should influence a contractor’s marketing plan.
Category: Industry Events
How to Bridge the Disconnect Between Buyers and Sellers Online
B2B buyers and sellers have different perceptions of what is important to the buying journey, according to Amazon’s “B2B E-Commerce in Evolution Report.” Amazon surveyed 250 U.S. B2B buyers and 250 B2B sellers in December 2020 and January 2021. Buyers reported that online features were far more valuable to them than phone calls with a […]
New Member Spotlight — Alaska Powercom Supply
NAED would like to welcome one of its newest Prospective Distributors, Alaska Powercom Supply.
U.S. Will Dramatically Cut Greenhouse Gases in Refrigerant Phasedown
EPA issued a final rule establishing a comprehensive program to cap and phasedown the production and consumption of climate-damaging HFCs in the United States.
WorkWave Announces the Release of Marketplace
WorkWave announced the launch of WorkWave Marketplace.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Slows in August
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) decreased to +0.29 in August from +0.75 in July. All four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in August, but three categories deteriorated from July. The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, improved to +0.43 in August from +0.36 in July. The CFNAI […]
Ridgid Employees Donate School Supplies to Benefit the Elyria City School District
Ridgid donated a variety of school supplies to the Elyria City School District as part of a back-to-school supply drive.
DXP Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Premier Water
MRO and industrial distributor DXP Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE), Houston, announced the completion of its acquisition of Premier Water, which is a distributor and provider of products and services that serves the water and wastewater treatment markets in North Carolina and South Carolina. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Founded in 2005, Premier is headquartered […]
Parts Town Launches E-Commerce Marketplace
Parts Town has taken the wraps off of a new e-commerce marketplace to provide customers access to a one-stop shopping experience for its OEM foodservice replacement parts as well as products across a variety of new categories. By creating the marketplace, Parts Town is providing an online shopping experience for its customers instead of them […]
Latest Version of Work Van Shows Consumer Feature Migrating to Commercial Vehicles
The latest version of the ProMaster work van from Ram, the truck division of Stellantis, offers many features previously only available on consumer vehicles.
Frontier Service Partners Announces Partnerships and Acquisition
Imperial Capital Group Ltd. announced the launch of Frontier Service Partners.
Hot Weather, Robust Demand Boost Summer Sales for HVAC Contractors
In addition to unusually warm weather, demand remained strong from consumers who are still spending a large amount of time at home due to the pandemic.
Earnest Machine CEO Talks Sales Transformation Lessons Learned
A few years ago, Kirk Zehnder, the CEO of Earnest Machine — a Cleveland-based master distributor and manufacturer of industrial fasteners — realized his company’s sales model wasn’t working. While the traditional model might have served a purpose in the past, it was now passé. He decided to embark on a sales transformation journey, which […]
Amazon Opens First Fulfillment Center in North Dakota
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Seattle, Washington, this week announced plans to open a more than 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Fargo, North Dakota. The facility, which opened Sunday and is the largest structure in North Dakota by square footage, will create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs. “We are excited to have this fulfillment center […]
Mirakl Scores $555M in Series E Funding
Paris-based Mirakl announced it has raised $555 million in a Series E funding round led by Silver Lake, along with participation from long-term investors 83North, Elaia Partners, Felix Capital, and Permira. With the latest investment round, Mirakl said the company’s valuation has increased to more than $3.5 billion. Mirakl is an e-commerce vendor that provides […]
Hydronics Manufacturers Offer A Wide Array of New Products
Hydronics is a diverse field that covers a wide range of functions, from keeping people warm in their living rooms to melting the snow from downtown sidewalks.
Couple Grows HVAC Business, Maintains Culture During Pandemic
Contractor profile, HVAC Contractor best practices, employee management, employee satisfaction, customer service and HVAC.
HCI Equity Partners’ Backed Tech-24 Acquires Yukon Refrigeration
Tech-24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, announced it has acquired Yukon Refrigeration on September 20, 2021.
Fieldpiece Instruments Wins a 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award
The Fieldpiece infrared refrigerant leak detector DR82 won in the test and measurement category.
York Partners with Google to Install Donated Smart Home Equipment in the Homes of Injured Veterans
The York brand of Johnson Controls has partnered with Google Nest Pro to donate smart home products in mortgage-free homes gifted to veterans.
