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03/18/2024
Three Mindset Shifts To Recruit & Retain Next-Gen Talent
The past several years have been a wild ride for distributors. Supply chain disruptions followed by rapid economic growth and fueled by labor market shortages created a talent crisis for distributors in the industrial and construction channels. In the post-pandemic new normal, the double-digit revenue growth of 2022-23 is not normal nor sustainable. The economy is expected to soft-land. Economists and market forecasts have distributors returning to modest growth in 2024. Combined with rapid evolution in customer expectations, technology advancement and demographic shifts — more than ever, the future of distribution growth hinges on talent. Skilled talent can create value, provide seamless customer experience and fuel growth.
02/22/2024
SHDA Awards Al Hoffman Memorial Scholarship to IDN Branch Manager Courtney Morgan
This year’s winner is Courtney Morgan, who serves as the Raleigh branch manager for IDN. The award will cover the registration costs to attend the four-day University of Innovative Distribution (UID) program presented by the Association Education Alliance in cooperation with Purdue University.
10/05/2023
Culture as a Competitive Differentiator
The secret to navigating uncertainty in the distribution industry is creating a company culture that enables employees at all levels to recognize and respond to new opportunities and threats quickly. If distribution executives can keep employees engaged and committed, employees at all levels of the company feel more comfortable speaking truth to power. This is a very effective tool for employee retention.
03/13/2023
SHDA Awards Hoffman Memorial Scholarship to IML Security Supply Manager Art Cornay
This year’s winner is Art Cornay, who serves as the branch manager for IML Security Supply's Colorado location. The award will cover the registration costs to attend the four-day University of Innovative Distribution (UID) program presented by the Association Education Alliance in cooperation with Purdue University.
02/07/2022
SHDA Awards Hoffman Memorial Scholarship to IDN Acme’s Holly Blankenship
This year’s winner is Holly Blankenship, who serves as the marketing manager for IDN Acme’s Dallas location. The award will cover the registration costs to attend the four-day University of Innovative Distribution (UID) program presented by the Association Education Alliance in cooperation with Purdue University.
06/30/2020
SHDA Associate Advisors Update
As we all look for ways to keep our partners, customers, and own facilities open and operating safely and securely, it is important that we understand some of the recommendations and codes around this space. Additionally, many manufacturers have launched new or modified products to help you in offering the most relevant solutions for your customer base.
06/01/2020
Recognize SHDA Members Helping During COVID-19
Across America, and around the world, we are seeing stories every day about companies doing what is needed to make products and providing services that are essential in the battle against coronavirus.
