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Upcoming: Part 2 of the 2026 FEDA Education Series — AI-Powered Excel for Financial Modeling
FEDA has once again partnered with the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) to deliver a customized finance education course at no cost to FEDA members. This three-part series will equip finance practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to implement best practices for financial modeling, lead in analytics, harness AI technologies, and drive sustainable organizational change. Those who participate in the live sessions may earn 2.4 CPE credits for each session. The second two-hour session will be presented at 10 a.m. CT on March 13. To register yourself or members of your finance team, please click the button below. If you need assistance, contact Communications Manager Tim O’Connor at tim@feda.com.
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Former Boston Showcase President Alan Starr Retiring
Alan and his brother Jack Starr, who also recently retired, spent nearly 50 years supporting generations of customers and building lasting relationships throughout the Northeast.
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Foodservice Equipment Brokers Adds Industry Veteran as Business Development Manager
Linda Hale-Neira has served as a manufacturers’ representative, service manager, and trusted partner to many industry-leading factory lines, the company said in an announcement.
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Atlantic Culinary Environments Hires Corporate Buyer
Jovan Garrison has more than four years of experience in purchasing and procurement, having most recently served as a procurement manager for Threadwell, a soft goods manufacturer serving the hospitality industry.
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Hoshizaki Bolsters Sales Leadership Team With Promotion, Hire
Together with Bret Eldridge, vice president of strategic accounts, and Dianna Nielsen, vice president of global account sales, Rod Johnson and Rodrigo Flores form a united sales leadership team focused on aligning strategies across brands, strengthening channel partnerships, and driving coordinated execution throughout Hoshizaki Alliance, the company said in a news release.
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Industry Veteran to Lead Middleby Advantage and Middleby First Service
In his new role as senior vice president, Kevin Fink will lead all service-related strategies and initiatives across the company and its brands.
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New Age Industrial Names New Foodservice Regional Manager
Ashleigh Scruggs will work directly with New Age Industrial’s manufacturer’s representatives to maintain existing business and create new opportunities, while also representing the company at trade shows and buying groups.
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Quantum Food Service Names New Manufacturers’ Representative for MAFSI Region 19
Phoenix Marketing already promotes the FEDA manufacturer member’s products in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania.
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RESEARCH & REPORTS
Kuehne+Nagel Road Logistics Market Update
This new report covers monthly metrics, trends, and key takeaways on the state of the road logistics market to help dealers plan for the coming months. Download the full PDF report at the link below after logging in.
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NLRB Rescinds Biden-Era Rule That Expanded Joint Employer Definition
The decision ends more than two years of uncertainty over the joint employer definition. In October 2023, the NLRB, then under the Biden administration, published a final rule that revised the joint employer rule to cover any entity that had the right to exercise control, including indirect control, over an employee. The change was widely opposed by businesses because it significantly increased liability and responsibility for thousands of employers, including requiring them to participate in collective bargaining for employees they may not directly control.
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FTC Appeals Ruling to Vacate Burdensome Merger Notification Form
Under former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s leadership, the agency claimed a long-established premerger notification form failed to provide sufficient data on potential mergers, leading the agency to issue a new final rule in October 2024 that required 20 new categories of information and documents. As a result, the estimated time to complete a premerger notification form increased from 37 hours to 105, representing a major new burden on businesses.
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Upcoming FEDA and Other Industry Events
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AI-Powered Excel for Financial Modeling
March 13, 2026
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FEDA Member Congressional Visits
March 17-19, 2026
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Full Calendar of Industry Events
Ongoing
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Support the FEDA Learn Institute
The FEDA Learn Institute is supported in part by donors to the FEDA Education Foundation, which develops important and relevant education and training programs for dealers. Learn about becoming a Diamond Donor and be recognized within FEDA for your support.
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The FEDA Weekly News is published by the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association. FEDA's mission is to provide advocacy, education, and service on behalf of foodservice equipment and supplies distributors and dealers.
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