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5 Minutes With ID: AD's Jack Templin

AD Electrical & Industrial business president Jack Templin stops by to chat about the group's increased role amid the pandemic.

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Digital Transformation: Start With the Easy Stuff

Conexiom CEO Ray Grady says the transformation journey keys on delighting your customer and gaining internal momentum.

Fire Extinguisher Maker Agrees to $12M Penalty

The company received nearly 400 reports of product failures.

Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, Washington.

Businesses Rethink Political Donations After Capitol Siege

Some halted donations to lawmakers that opposed the certification of the election; others are pausing contributions altogether.

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Speedtech Grows Considerably With Acquisition of Toleeto Fasteners

The SPEEDWRAP Hook & Loop and fasteners manufacturer and VELCRO brand products distributor gains a solid West Coast foothold.

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Fastener Distributor Index Ends 2020 at Highest Mark in 30 Months

Sales, employment and pricing all had major month-to-month gains, while the six-month outlook also continued its rise.

Wall Falls on GM Worker in Forklift Accident

A 57-year-old worker at GM’s Marion Metal Center stamping plant has died.

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier on Wednesday at the Capitol in Washington.

NAM Calls on Armed Thugs to Cease Violence at Capitol

"This is not the vision of America that manufacturers believe in and work so hard to defend."

Uproar After Company Sends 'Test' Email Promising Bogus Bonuses

The company received some harsh feedback on social media.

MSC's December Growth a Welcomed Sign of Market Recovery

MSC's September-November sales fell 6 percent over-over-year despite major safety & janitorial gains, but momentum built through the end of 2020.

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Applied Acquires Automation Distributor Gibson Engineering

It's Applied's third bolt-on in the last 16 months.

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US Factories Grow at Fastest Pace Since Mid-2018

The December activity gauge was up 3.2 percentage points from November.