I’ve been making speeches the past couple weeks, doing forecast overviews for MAFSI’s member meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., and for Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric. I want to mention that at every single stop, someone asked about how the Internet was affecting dealers. Seems a lot of your friends are worried…

The emphasis on enhancing dealer education and professionalism continues to be a priority for the

Hey dealers—worked lately with any operators you could call visionary? The National Restaurant Association plans to honor commercial and noncommercial operators with its first-ever NRA Show news, former Pres. Bill Clinton will give the keynote address on May 6. Clinton will share insights into his presidency and his current work with the William J. Clinton Foundation.…

C&T Design and Equipment Co., Indianapolis, was named top dealer; 2Market Group, Westerville, Ohio  (combined heavy equipment and food prep);

Mirkovich & Associates was named Manitowoc’s Manufacturer Representative of the Year. The Lombard, Ill., company reps Manitowoc brands including Cleveland, Delfield, Frymaster, Garland, Lincoln, Merrychef, Kolpak and Jackson; it is primarily focused on consultants and dealer spec work. Seattle-based

After what it deems a very successful debut of its new concept,

The National Restaurant Association is looking for the visionaries in the foodservice industry. The association plans to honor commercial and noncommercial operators with its first-everRestaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, scheduled for May 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In other NRA Show news, President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, will give the keynote address…

Karl Winterhalter, the founder of

Henry Motes Jr., the guiding force behind the century-old dealershipRiverside Baptist Church or the