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Top 3 ways to make a difference in Washington, D.C. and beyond
By Stephanie Vance From taxes to LIFO inventory practices to small business regulations, government officials at all levels impact the work of electrical distributors and manufacturers. Unfortunately, policymakers don’t always…
Consolidation trends: What does Eaton’s purchase of C [...]
By Bridget McCrea Last week’s announcement that industrial manufacturing firm Eaton Corporation would buy Cooper Industries Plc, for $11.8 billion made some distributors wonder what attracted the former auto parts…
Workplace simulation gives employees ‘big picture’ view of [...]
What would it take to get everyone at your company to understand a distributor’s “big picture?” Maybe a reality check would help. That’s where Business Reality 101 comes in. According…
What value does Facebook have for your business?
By John Lorince When you think of Facebook, do you think of it as a social media site where people post photos of children or grandchildren? Consider this experience we…
Why is continuing education important for today’s electrica [...]
By Bridget McCrea It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day duties of running an electrical distributorship. There are sales to close, new products to review, catalogs to produce…
The art of cooking a small fish
http://www.adhq.com/art-cooking-small-fish”>By David Oldfather, Affiliated Distributors I am occasionally asked for my opinion regarding the most effective way to lead a large organization. This question, of course, gives me yet another…
Whitepaper warns distributors of potential pitfalls in cont [...]
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) has released “Terms & Conditions: Reading the Fine Print,” a whitepaper focused on the complicated wording often found in contracts and supply agreements.…