There is no lack of advice out there for new managers coming into a leadership role. Here are some of the top tips managers can use to be successful. Ask for help. No matter what industry you’re in, there are …
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2022 Workplace Wellness Program Trends
Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of corporate wellness programs, completed its 2021 annual retrospective analysis and found several workplace wellness trends to watch in 2022. A certified woman-owned business enterprise, Wellness Workdays designs and delivers corporate wellness programs to promote …
Read More »Skilled-Trade Programs See Boost in Enrollment
While many in the construction and home improvement industries anecdotally feel the pinch of not enough skilled-trade workers, the statistics back up those sentiments. The Associated General Contractors of America conducted a survey in September 2021 that found 89 percent …
Read More »Wallace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years, Return to In-Person Markets
From enjoying the first in-person market since the start of the pandemic to marking 100 years in business to a name and logo change, Wallace Hardware had much to celebrate at the Spring 2022 Dealer Market. The market was held …
Read More »How DIYers Are Handling Product Shortages
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently partnered with The Farnsworth Group to track sentiments among homeowners in the midst of continuing supply chain issues, increasing prices and product shortages. The survey included homeowners who choose to complete projects themselves …
Read More »Savings, Excitement Abound at Blish-Mize Spring Market
The Blish-Mize Spring Market returned to the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas, March 17-19, and attendees were greeted with an array of savings and opportunities for product discovery from new and returning vendors. Energy was high on …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Continues to Soar
Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers jumped 0.8 percent in February after an increase of 0.6 percent in January. The U.S. inflation rate over the last 12 months …
Read More »True Value Acquires Yenkin-Majestic Consumer Paint Business
True Value Co. and The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corp., an Ohio-based manufacturer of coatings and coatings resins, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which True Value Co. will acquire Yenkin-Majestic’s consumer paint business, producing architectural coatings for home, …
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