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According to a DNV GL survey of 2,160 professionals from businesses in different sectors in Europe, the Americas and Asia, supply chain sustainability is ranking higher on the corporate agenda as a result of greater consumer demand.

Highlights: Sales of $2.6 billion, up 7 percent; operating earnings of $386 million, up 11 percent; EPS of $3.30, up 12 percent

The new facility, which includes a distribution center and administrative office space, will expand and further streamline the company’s hardgoods supply chain to Airgas customers and branch locations when it is fully operational in early December 2014.

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued this statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of an expanded ozone standard

Chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) William C. Dunkelberg issued the following comments on the organization’s October Jobs Report.

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) will hold its Executives Council (AEC) Winter Meeting on January 26th-27th, 2015 at the Fairmont Washington in Washington, DC.

The U.S. economy grew 3.9 percent at the annual rate in the third quarter, according to revised real GDP data released in late November, 2014.

Revised World Health Organization (WHO) technical specifications for personal protective equipment (PPE) selection add an important dimension by including performance standards to PPE selection guidelines

Distributors typically evaluate the driving habits of their delivery drivers when there is a fuel shortage or big jump in fuel prices.

Highlights: Total sales up 6% over prior year; organic sales up 4% over prior year, with gas & rent up 3% and hardgoods up 6%.