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It suggests housing market momentum after two solid growth months beat expectations to start the year.
Executives say AI is becoming mandatory at work, but that message isn’t fully reaching employees. A new survey highlights a growing perception gap between leadership expectations and how workers actually view and use AI.
The St. Louis-based electrical and industrial supplies distributor highlighted its growth strategy alignment with key opportunties, including data centers and industrial automation.
Go-forward branding of the combined company hasn’t been disclosed, but it now stands as a JanSan, foodservice and industrial packaging products distribution giant with over $10 billion in annual revenue.
It'll join Medline's network of 45 distribution centers across the U.S. and its second in the DFW area.
It follows at least two previous attempts for Cintas to buy UniFirst and is set to result in a company with more than $12 billion in combined annual revenue.
Reyes is already the largest beer distributor in the U.S. and has been increasing its presence in spirits and wine distribution in recent years.
Florida-based Cheney was acquired by Performance Food Group in October 2024 for $2.1 billion.
HKW plans to expand Kansas-based Watershield's product portfolio and pursue add-on acquisitions across the fragmented fire and rescue equipment market.
It continues a solid growth period for the market after 2025 shipments ended the year up 2.5% annually.
