St Petersburg, FL (December 2, 2019) – The 2020 Executive Planning Conference, hosted by Charlotte-based Distribution America (DA) and Denver-based PRO Group Inc., was held November 19-21 at the historic Vinoy Renaissance Resort. The conference united over 350 of the nation’s top suppliers and distributors that serve the independent home improvement industry with the…
Denver (September 13th, 2019) – A willingness to change with the times and a deep commitment to their customers are two qualities retailers must have if they are going to succeed. They are also just a couple of the reasons Denver-based PRO Group Inc. is honoring three home improvement businesses this year with its annual…
Denver (June 25, 2019) – On June 17, dozens of member distributors and vendor partners descended on the Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta for PRO Group, Inc.’s annual Group Merchandising Conference. Over the next two days, 40 distributor and 75 manufacturer attendees met in 1,572 scheduled appointments to discuss new product and conference…
Tucson, AZ (November 19, 2018) – “Bringing the best together from Manufacturing and Distribution!” That’s how Jim Hegner, Corporate Accounts Manger from Midwest Fastener, described this year’s event which was staged at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort. More than 350 distributors and manufacturers attended the annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) and participated in…
Denver (October 8, 2018) – PRO Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that Heidi Wodark has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Previously holding the position of Controller, Wodark will bring with her many years of experience in the financial field and a dedication to PRO’s growth and initiatives. With an undergraduate accounting degree…
Denver (June 26, 2018) – From June 18-20, 32 member distributors and 86 vendor partners converged on Atlanta at the Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park for PRO Group, Inc.’s annual Group Merchandising Conference. In over 1600, 30-minute scheduled appointments, distributors and vendors were able to forge new business relationships by discussing new products, taking advantage…
Denver (June 11, 2018) — The Denver-based PRO Group, Inc. has promoted Alex Hernandez to Associate Merchandise Manager. Hernandez has been with PRO Group since 2014 and was previously Marketing Manager. Drew Eflin has also been promoted to Marketing Manager. Drew started with PRO Group in 2016 as a Marketing and Merchandising Coordinator. Hernandez’s Merchandise…
Denver, CO (March 7, 2018) – Manufacturers will meet with PRO Group member distributors at the annual Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) June 18-20, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, GA. Developing new business relationships and strengthening existing partnerships is the focus of the event. The 3-day conference provides manufacturers the…
Denver, CO (March 5, 2018) – PRO Group is pleased to announce a new wholesale building materials distributor member to its group. Sterling, MA based Rafferty Wholesale serves hardware stores, retail lumber yards, mason yards and hardscape yards throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Rafferty Wholesale has joined PRO Group to…
Denver, CO (3/1/2018) – PRO Group and VAL-TEST Group today announced an alliance designed to leverage both groups’ strengths to deliver superior value to member wholesale distributors and suppliers and the retailers they serve. PRO Group and VAL-TEST are independently owned and operated. Channel consolidation over much of the past 30 years made the alliance…