Natalie Forster

<p>Meet Stacey Ayers, Regional VP of Sales for Marcone Plumbing. She believes there are initiatives and actions that can be taken to better support and empower women in the plumbing industry.</p>

<p>Meet Ashley Thurman, Operations Manager for Lewis Marketing. She wants the industry to continue to recognize and invest in empowerment, encouragement and networking opportunities.</p>

<p>Women make up only 29.5% of all salespeople and about 29% of the manufacturing workforce in the U.S. PHCP-PVF industry is still male-dominated, but efforts are being made to achieve better representation and diversity. It’s important to engage and empower employees to grow their careers.</p>

<p>The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) returned to Las Vegas in 2023. Hoping to break records again, KBIS/IBS returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center this year. Explore the latest products, technologies, and trends in kitchen and bath design.</p>

<p>Throughout 2024, the construction industry is anticipating slowdowns in several sectors, and distributors are preparing for a good year, but not one that mirrors the record numbers of 2022 and 2023.</p>

<p>More than 850 attendees gathered in Orlando for the American Supply Association’s (ASA) annual NETWORK event. <em>Supply House Times</em> had the exclusive opportunity to sit down with seven distributor members to tackle hot-button topics facing the supply chain.</p>

<p>In 1943 Henry Rubenstein, Morris Rubenstein and Bob Rubenstein, began salvaging plumbing fixtures from their father’s building demolition business. The three brothers went on to build and operate a plumbing distribution company together.</p>

<p>80 year old business born out of customer need enters PVF Ring of Honor.</p>

<p>One great conversation I got to have while at NETWORK during the “in between” moments was with NIBCO’s newly-promoted President and COO Ashley Martin and Dawn Bloch who is now the company’s chief people officer.</p>

<p>Navien held a virtual product launch event to announce three new products, one of which is the company’s first-ever HVAC product. <em>Supply House Times</em> chatted with Product Management Director <strong>David Hoskyn</strong> after the event.</p>

<p>Hirsch Pipe & Supply is committed to the growth and development of its employees, and that commitment shines through when you listen to the employee spotlights the company put together to celebrate its 90^th anniversary.</p>

<p>IMARK announced that M&N Supply’s President, Steve Norton, would be the new chairman of the board. We sat down with Norton to discuss upcoming IMARK initiatives, challenges facing independent distributors and more.</p>

<p>I had the opportunity to experience the grand opening celebration of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s new facility in Oakboro, North Carolina.</p>

<p>The 51^st annual Association of Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) conference drew a record-setting crowd of more than 500 attendees to Miramar Beach, Florida. </p>

<p>Sioux Center, Iowa-based Plumbing & Heating Wholesale is the perfect example of a business born out of true customer need. </p>

<p>New York Best Selling author and Body Language Expert Janine Driver has made her living analyzing and studying body language for many years as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer for the Department of Justice.</p>

<p>Meet 2023 Next Gen All Star, Jessica Thomsen.</p>

<p>Meet 2023 Next Gen All Star, Dominick Esposito.</p>

<p>Meet 2023 Next Gen All Star, Andy Gander.</p>

<p>Meet 2023 Next Gen All Star, Elizabeth Dye.</p>