﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:47:36 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>American Supply Association - News</title><link>https://www.asa.net:443/News-Media/News/rss/category/413/news</link><atom:link href="https://www.asa.net:443/News-Media/News/rss/category/413/news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ASA Advocacy in Action: Bringing Washington to the PHCP-PVF Industry Ahead of Election Day]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asa-advocacy-in-action-bringing-washington-to-the-phcp-pvf-industry-ahead-of-election-day</link><description><![CDATA[   
 First Supply hosted Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for a tour of its 
Joe Poehling Innovation and Distribution Center. Image courtesy of First Supply  

 With the November 3 midterm ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asa-advocacy-in-action-bringing-washington-to-the-phcp-pvf-industry-ahead-of-election-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5532]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Amazon Business Expands AI Purchasing Tools, Raising New Questions for PHCP-PVF Distributors]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/amazon-business-expands-ai-purchasing-tools-raising-new-questions-for-phcp-pvf-distributors</link><description><![CDATA[   Photo Credit: Adobe Stock  

  Amazon's latest procurement technology goes beyond simplifying purchases, introducing AI-driven product recommendations, spending controls and supplier ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/amazon-business-expands-ai-purchasing-tools-raising-new-questions-for-phcp-pvf-distributors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5531]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Give Your AI Tool the First Week You Give a New Hire]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/give-your-ai-tool-the-first-week-you-give-a-new-hire</link><description><![CDATA[ 
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  A new inside sales rep starts on a Monday. By Friday she has sat next to your best quoter, learned which contractors want a quote by text and which want the PDF out of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/give-your-ai-tool-the-first-week-you-give-a-new-hire</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5530]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Tiptoe Through a Minefield: Four Policy Battles That Could Shape the Economy]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/a-tiptoe-through-a-minefield-four-policy-battles-that-could-shape-the-economy</link><description><![CDATA[ Remember when people could discuss politics in a reasonable tone without resorting to vicious attacks? Neither do I. I generally steer clear of politics but when it comes to the economy that is ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/a-tiptoe-through-a-minefield-four-policy-battles-that-could-shape-the-economy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5517]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Industry Leaders Are Turning a People-First Culture into a Competitive Advantage]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/how-industry-leaders-are-turning-a-people-first-culture-into-a-competitive-advantage</link><description><![CDATA[   Photo credit: Steve Woltmann  

  This August, 25 volunteer leaders representing 10 ASA member companies met in Chicago to shape The People Advantage, an initiative born at LEAD2026 focused on ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/how-industry-leaders-are-turning-a-people-first-culture-into-a-competitive-advantage</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5514]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Dying Art of Quotations: Incorporating Technology – Even AI – Without Losing the Human Connection]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-dying-art-of-quotations-incorporating-technology-even-ai-without-losing-the-human-connection</link><description><![CDATA[   

  AdobeStock Photos  

 Depending on how long you’ve been in the industry, you have either been, or heard the tales of, the salesperson who went to his customer’s offices, sat for hours with ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-dying-art-of-quotations-incorporating-technology-even-ai-without-losing-the-human-connection</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5513]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Housing Starts Fall as Building Permits Signal More Weakness Ahead]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/housing-starts-fall-as-building-permits-signal-more-weakness-ahead</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos   

 The U.S. housing market is showing renewed signs of weakness as residential construction slows and fewer builders move forward with new projects. The latest figures raise ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/housing-starts-fall-as-building-permits-signal-more-weakness-ahead</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5512]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[American Supply Association Promotes Laura Clark to Vice President of Education & Training]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/american-supply-association-promotes-laura-clark-to-vice-president-of-education-training</link><description><![CDATA[   Photo Credit: Steve Woltman  

 ITASCA, IL – October 21, 2026 - The American Supply Association (ASA) is proud to announce the promotion of  Laura Clark  to Vice President of Education & ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/american-supply-association-promotes-laura-clark-to-vice-president-of-education-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5511]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[American Supply Association]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Your Best Recruiting Tool Isn't a Job Posting – It's Your Employer Brand]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/your-best-recruiting-tool-isnt-a-job-posting-its-your-employer-brand</link><description><![CDATA[ Finding and attracting quality talent remains one of the greatest challenges facing employers today. While unemployment rates and labor market conditions fluctuate, one thing has remained ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/your-best-recruiting-tool-isnt-a-job-posting-its-your-employer-brand</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5492]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Managing Across Generations: How You Can Build a Stronger Team as a Young Leader]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/managing-across-generations-how-you-can-build-a-stronger-team-as-a-young-leader</link><description><![CDATA[ When you enter a new industry, there’s a lot to learn. You may understand sales, customer service and leadership, but still feel like you’ve stepped into a whole new world. In the plumbing industry, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/managing-across-generations-how-you-can-build-a-stronger-team-as-a-young-leader</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5485]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>