The Rise of the “Toolbelt Generation” Creates Opportunities for ASA Members Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “How Gen Z is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation.” The basis of the article is how Gen Z is positively responding to America’s need for tradespeople including plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters. Vocational-focused community college enrollment is…
ASA Member Company Ferguson Introduces the Next Generation to the Plumbing and HVAC Trade via New and Improved Skills Labs Last month, Explore the Trades, Built by Ferguson announced the eleven middle and high school grant recipients for their ongoing skills lab project, according to a recent PHCPPros article. ASA member company Ferguson’s dedication to…
The Rising Stars of the Supply Industry Gather at EMERGE2023 Earlier this month, the beautiful city of Savannah hosted over 200 of the Supply Industry’s up-and-coming trailblazers at EMERGE2023, ASA’s Spring Forum for emerging leaders. From a haunted pub crawl to a rousing baseball game, participants got to explore all that Savannah has to offer…
At ELEVATE2023, women from across the industry came together to learn, network, and inspire Earlier this month, the American Supply Association hosted ELEVATE2023, a conference for women in the supply industry. This year, more than 320 women traveled to Charleston, SC, making ELEVATE2023 the largest-ever gathering of women in the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Piping…
Women in Transportation and Logistics: An Updated Perspective While the supply industry has historically been considered a predominantly male field, women building successful careers across the industry are beginning to change this outdated narrative. Industry publication SDC Executive recently spoke to several female leaders in transportation to gauge their impressions about being a woman in the industry, as…
3 Skills Veterans Already Have to Work with ASA member companies Making the decision to return to civilian life is not an easy task. Though you may be feeling apprehensive, we’re here to tell you that the skills you acquired in the military are highly desirable in the rapidly expanding supply industry. When thinking about…
Supply Chain – An Industry on the Rise With the Baby boomer generation rapidly approaching the age of retirement, there is a critical need for the leaders of tomorrow to emerge from the shadows. Nowhere is that more apparent than the supply industry. As a $70+ billion-dollar industry, the opportunities are endless for a career…
