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continued from page 33 continue to develop our markets, increase sales, and mentor the next generation." As for what he sees in store for the business and industry in the next 5, 10, and 25 years, Puget Sound Pipe & Supply's Stratiner admits that "I don't have a crystal ball — all I can tell you for sure is that things will change and that PSP will be ready to adapt." "The industry seems to continue to consolidate, with distributors and even contractors getting larger, but Gulfeagle is a good-sized company," said Eames of a trait which he feels gives them the strength to compete with large publicly-traded and private equity companies while still being nimble and in touch with the marketplace. "We'll continue to grow and look for good companies to become part of Gulfeagle Supply," he said of the future. At IAC Supply Solutions, "we'll be applying some out- of-the-box thinking to improve our digital capabilities and make them more cost effective," confirmed Smith. "While our business is still built on relationships, we'll need to develop new technical and analytical skills to be successful long-term and will rely heavily on all of the resources available to the AD membership to successfully navigate the journey ahead." Looking ahead over the next 1-2 decades, Hagerty Industrial Supply's Vincent feels optimistic. "We're encouraged by conversations in our local area and the country regarding the importance of manufacturing in America and the efforts of people and organizations to develop skilled workers who will be ready to fill manufacturing jobs," she said, adding that her company will continue to invest in strategic business initiatives like eCommerce to stay ahead of the curve. "No matter what industry trends we see over the coming years," she concluded, "we're committed to maintaining our customer relationships at the highest level and earning our customer's business every day." A S tr o n g L e ga c y 34 | AD Today 2017 | #ADSTRONG