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FEATURED CONTENT                                                                         January 31, 2019
Is Valentine’s Day a Hardware Holiday?

Whether or not Valentine’s Day is a hardware holiday really boils down to: Is your significant other in need of or would they be appreciative of some new tools?
More information on Valentine’s Day sales strategies
Selling Plants to Millennials is Growing Business

While millennials may seem tethered to technology, they also have a sincere desire to connect to 
Mother Nature and be rooted in something beyond their immediate self-interests.
The rest of this Expert Advice article
U.S. Companies Stock Up to Beat Tariffs

The trade war with China is about to heat up and U.S. companies are anxiously awaiting the next wave of tariffs.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
Grainger Recognized as one of FORTUNE’s 2019 ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’

Grainger is again named to FORTUNE‘s annual list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” in 2019.
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$738K Grant to Fund Construction of Special-Needs Housing

Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded a $738,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to help fund the second phase of construction of nine group homes for 72 developmentally disabled individuals.
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New Construction Starts in December Declined 10%

New construction starts in December fell 10% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $708.9 billion, continuing to retreat after November’s 7% slide, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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Lowe’s Named Official Home Improvement Retail Sponsor of the NFL

The National Football League announced on January 22nd that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is now the Official Home Improvement Retail Sponsor of the NFL.
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Ace Honors 2019 ‘Coolest Hardware Stores’

Ace Hardware Corporation is proud to recognize two local Ace Hardware stores with the company’s eighth-annual “Coolest Hardware Store” awards. 
Read which two stores won the honors

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