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Equipment Controls Co. uses ASA PROJECT TALENT free careers recruitment platform to hire new employee

When ASA member distributor Equipment Controls Co. was looking to hire a new warehouse associate, it turned to the association’s PROJECT TALENT careers recruitment platform for assistance.

Fire hazard assessment and prevention in the workplace

All fires need three elements to burn: Fuel, oxygen and a source of ignition. Consider those factors when evaluating your workplace — is it at risk for a potential fire? There are many types of fire hazards to keep in mind, and they can all result in devastating losses if not properly identified.

White Cap Expands into Northeast Region with Deal to Buy Tri-Supply

White Cap Expands into Northeast Region with Deal to Buy Tri-Supply

Atlanta-based White Cap Supply Holdings expanded its footprint in the Northeast Region of the U.S. by striking a deal to buy Tri-Supply & Equipment. Based in New Castle, Del. with two other locations in Salisbury, Md. and Dover, Del., Tri-Supply & Equipment will join White Cap in the Northeast Region to serve local customers. Financial […]

Winsupply Acquires Clausen Supply

Winsupply Acquires Clausen Supply

Winsupply Inc., Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday announced it has completed the acquisition of Clausen Supply of Iowa Inc., Clinton, Iowa. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Clausen Supply is an HVAC distributor that serves the eastern Iowa region. The company’s previous owner, Jon Clausen, will exit the company immediately after close. The HVAC distribution […]

US LBM Acquires Northern Building Supply

US LBM Acquires Northern Building Supply

Building materials distributor US LBM, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, on Thursday announced it has acquired Northern Building Supply, a full-service building products distributor and retailer with two locations in northern Michigan. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Founded in 1904, Northern Building Supply offers lumber and a wide range of specialty building products, including windows, […]

August M&A Roundup: Consolidation Maintains Healthy Pace

August M&A Roundup: Consolidation Maintains Healthy Pace

The threat of an increase in the capital gains tax, coupled with accepting the new business cycle on what everyone hopes is the tail end of COVID-19, has pulled forward acquisition deals, and last month was another healthy one for M&A volume. MDM reported 25 transactions in August as companies of all sizes, verticals and […]

August M&A Roundup: Consolidation Maintains Healthy Pace

August M&A Roundup: Consolidation Maintains Healthy Pace

The threat of an increase in the capital gains tax, coupled with accepting the new business cycle on what everyone hopes is the tail end of COVID-19, has pulled forward acquisition deals, and last month was another healthy one for M&A volume. MDM reported 25 transactions in August as companies of all sizes, verticals and […]

Goods and Services Deficit Dips in July

Goods and Services Deficit Dips in July

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday announced that the goods and services deficit was $70.1 billion in June, down $3.2 billion, or 4.3%, from $73.2 billion in June, revised. July exports were $212.8 billion, $2.8 billion more than June exports. July imports were $282.9 billion, $0.4 billion less than June […]