Independent We Stand (IWS), a nationwide movement of independent small business owners who educate consumers about the importance and strong economic benefits of supporting them, announced its America’s Main Streets contest winner. Hudson, Massachusetts, won the National Main Street title …
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Orgill Announces Retirements, Changes to Executive Team
With 2021 winding down, Orgill has announced a number of changes to its executive team, including several promotions and retirements. Effective at the end of the year, Brett Hammers, who currently serves as Orgill’s executive vice president of sales and …
Read More »Ultimate Kronos Group Mitigates Cybersecurity Incident
HR management company Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) confirmed a ransomware attack impacted several services companies use to manage their employees and payrolls. According to a statement on the UKG website, the cyber incident disrupted the Kronos Private Cloud, which includes …
Read More »Ace Chooses 2022 Clark+Kensington Color Trends
Ace Hardware chose three new color palettes for its Clark+Kensington 2022 Color Trends. The color palettes were inspired by a collective desire to find renewed inspiration and purpose. From transforming a room into a cozy retreat, to living out loud …
Read More »Homebuilder Confidence Remains High
Despite concerns over inflation, supply-chain disruptions and an ongoing labor shortage, homebuilder confidence remains high, according to CNBC. Builders continue to benefit from a low supply of existing homes for sale and housing demand remains strong even during the slow …
Read More »Homeowners Can Expect Delays With These 3 Home Improvement Projects
Spending on home improvement projects and repairs is expected to be up 9 percent in 2022 compared to spending in 2021, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. While that’s good news for contractors and home …
Read More »Buy Now, Pay Later Services Popular This Holiday Season
The retail landscape is constantly changing and evolving, with new technologies and trends emerging for retailers to embrace. When it comes to payment options for consumers, the newest trend is to buy now, pay later (BNPL) services where the consumer …
Read More »4 Takeaways from the NAR 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Each year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) takes a look at who makes up buyers and sellers in that year’s real estate market through surveys of recent homebuyers and sellers. The organization then publishes its annual Profile of Home …
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