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| December 26, 2006 | E-Mail news for the wholesale distribution industry |
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Hajoca Corp., a plumbing and heating wholesaler-distributor, has purchased Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Richards Plumbing, Heating & Industrial Supplies, which said it was selling to ensure the survival of the business and its 54 employees as competition grew in the area. "To compete with [the bigger companies], we felt like we had to get bigger," said the company's CEO. MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration) (12/20)  |
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| Hagemeyer division acquired by local manufacturer
Hagemeyer Custom Services Inc., a division of MRO products wholesaler-distributor Hagemeyer North America, has been acquired by Carolina Electronic Assemblers and saved from being closed. The company will operate under the new name Carolina Custom Assemblies LLC and will be a division of Carolina Electronic Assemblers. The Clayton News-Star (N.C.) (12/20) |
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| Henry Schein president files options paperwork with SEC
Health care products wholesaler-distributor Henry Schein's president and CEO James Breslawski exercised options for more than 60,000 shares of common stock, an SEC filing shows. BusinessWeek (12/20) |
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| Solve office issues by improving your own management skills
Improving your managerial skills is as good for the company as it is for yourself. Learning new skills and changing some of your techniques might help employees and increase productivity. Strategy+Business (free registration) (12/1) |
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| Help others with just a few hundred dollars
Donating money to a microcredit or microloan organization is a great way for your company to give back by helping those who what to help themselves and build businesses of their own. Most Americans are able to use credit cards for smaller-needs financing, but many people in other countries don't have the opportunity or resources available to get a small amount of money needed to develop their own businesses. USA TODAY (12/14) |
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| Apply life's lessons to sales ideas
The keys to being successful as a salesman are loving what you do, having a desire to learn more about it and understanding why you do what you do. If you don't have these attributes and feelings, sales might not be ideal for you. American City Business Journals/Sales Moves (12/18) |
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| Home Depot to say no to investment firm's proposal (Modern Distribution Management)
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| Q-and-A: HD Supply executive talks about future, acquisitions (Home Channel News)
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| Make customers feel special with a few kind words (Incentive)
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| Ferguson completes two more acquisitions (Modern Distribution Management)
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| U.S. Foodservice may be up for $5B buyout, sources say (Forbes)
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| Q-and-A: How to deal with financing a startup
Nelson Carbonell, CEO of Snowbird Capital, discusses his first startup, which he financed with his own money and a credit card, why he has provided $50 million in funding to small businesses and the financing pain entrepreneurs usually face. BusinessWeek (12/13) |
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| Vegas offers culinary treats, at a hefty price
Armed with $3,000, one restaurant critic spent four days taking in the fine-dining experience in Las Vegas, visiting such upscale spots as Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace, Joel Robuchon at the Mansion and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon. Chicago Tribune (12/17) |
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| Tracking down GPS handsets for parents
New York Times columnist David Pogue gives a rundown of mobile phones that provide GPS services for parents who want to keep tabs on their children. Offerings from Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Disney Mobile, among others, are reviewed. The New York Times (12/21) |
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| Would you consider donating to a microcredit organization?
After voting once, check out the real-time poll results on NAW's All Access page as often as you would like. |
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