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Rutgers/Graybar program develops next generation of leaders
3/5/2008 6:03:00 AM
Electrical distributor joins forces with Rutgers University on an employee development program aimed at educating the company’s current and future leaders More

GE Consumer & Industrial to cut 450 jobs
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/07/2008
General Electric Co. division plans to eliminate 140 positions, lay off another 110 and not fill about 200 empty positions More
Schneider Electric to buy Chilean electrical manufacturer
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/07/2008
French electrical products manufacturer agrees to acquire wiring device maker Marisio More
HD Supply White Cap opens warehouse in Minnesota
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/06/2008
Twin Cities location boosts building materials distributor's Midwest footprint More
Report: Grainger to expand despite economy
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/01/2008
Incoming CEO and current president James Ryan tells shareholders the broad-line MRO distributor plans to increase customer service and become Mexico’s first national distributor, Crain’s Chicago Business reports More
Confidence drops in electrical industry
Industrial Distribution staff - 04/30/2008
Executives surveyed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Assn. say they are not optimistic about the North American economy More
Grainger ups share buyback program
Industrial Distribution staff - 04/30/2008
Broad-line MRO distributor could repurchase an additional 10 million shares of its own stock More
Grainger opens new Phoenix store
Industrial Distribution staff - 04/29/2008
Broad-line MRO distributor debuts 2,200-square-foot fourth Phoenix-area store More
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W.W. Grainger president tapped for CEO title (at MarketWatch)
Grainger Promotes Ronald L. Jadin to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Source: pressroom.grainger.com Date: Feb 20, 2008
HD Supply Begins to Unroll-Up
Source: www.distributiontrends.com Date: Dec 4, 2007
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In most cases, greed is not the motivating factor for manufacturers to take business ...
Stephen Phillips - 5/2/2008 7:31:00 AM PT
in response to Manufacturers, distributors need to heed warning signs

They have also cut merchandisers, warehouse people, and area managers of the crown bo...
Secret - 5/1/2008 9:22:09 PM PT
in response to HD Supply cuts jobs, closes branches in Georgia, Tennessee

Thanks Cole, and sorry for the error. We've made the correction....
Brad Perriello - 3/5/2008 5:57:02 AM PT
in response to Cloverdale Paint buys Canadian adhesives and coating firm

Its Winnipeg, Manitoba ..... not Winnipeg Alberta......
Cole Guertin - 3/4/2008 12:32:57 PM PT
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