True Value and Carter Lumber have announced a new partnership that will enable Carter Lumber to access True Value’s suite of products, support services and industry knowledge. Based in Kent, Ohio, Carter Lumber operates 146 lumber and building materials locations …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Safety First For the residents of Titusville, Florida, space exploration is more than a passing interest—it’s a way of life. Located in the heart of what’s known …

When Cliff Meidl entered the workforce as a plumber’s apprentice with a construction company, he was eager to soak up all the knowledge he could. And while he was focused on growing and learning the trade, one mistake changed his …

Do it Best Corp. has announced the promotion of Lauren Wilson to rental merchandise manager, effective Dec. 3. Wilson will develop, implement and communicate comprehensive programs for the co-op’s rental, impulse, snacks and store supplies departments, as well as work …

More than 350 distributors and manufacturers attended the annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC), hosted by Distribution America and PRO Group at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 14-16. Attendees participated in more than 2,600 one-on-one sessions, …

Americans cast thousands of votes for 171 nominees during the nominations phase of the eighth annual Independent We Stand Independent Small Business of the Year Award, also known as the Indie Award. Each year, Independent We Stand, a national small …

For 20 years, Pete Erickson’s job was selling and servicing forestry equipment, which required him to travel all across New England. Yet four years ago he decided to change his career path drastically. From spending his days outside in the …