AD will be shifting to a virtual format for its Industrial and Safety – U.S. and PHCP spring network meetings, both scheduled for this month, after carefully weighing the potential impacts of coronavirus on its members and supplier partners.

M. Grisafe Architect, an established architecture firm in the City of Long Beach, California, announced recently that the company has undergone a rebrand—complete with a new company name, as well as a new visual identity.

Reflecting its global design leadership in tall building design and urban housing solutions, the award-winning architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy has announced a number of high-profile speaking engagements for its cofounding principal, John Cetra, FAIA. The talks highlight the firm’s work on ARO, a new 62-story high-rise tower in New York City.

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the winners of the 2020 ASID National Awards, the Society’s prestigious professional recognition honoring those who are transforming the world through design and innovation. 

Construction employment increased by 42,000 jobs in February and by 223,000 or 3.0 percent over the past 12 months, as the industry’s unemployment rate hit a new February low.

Cambria, the industry leader of American-made natural quartz surfaces is delighted to announce the launch of one of the most significant design introductions in company history. The 20/20/20/20 launch, featuring 20 groundbreaking new designs, coincides with Cambria’s 20th anniversary and 20th design and launched at the beginning of 2020. 

AMES Taping Tools, the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies, and training to the professional drywall finishing 
industry, is pleased to announce today the acquisition of the leading online drywall tool & supply provider, All-Wall.

ABLE Equipment Rental, Inc. (ABLE) of New York, a supplier of construction equipment rentals, sales, service and parts, announced the closing of a $150 million Asset Based Loan with M&T Bank as lead arranger and administrative agent. 

AD and SafetyNetwork (formerly SMG) are announcing that on Feb. 28, 2020, SafetyNetwork’s independent members overwhelmingly voted in favor to merge the two groups. The transaction is expected to close April 1, 2020.  The merger is part of AD’s commitment to ensuring a strong future for independent distributors.