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192: CEDIA Takes a Hands-On Approach to Training for Custom Integrators
Jon Rehwaldt, Director of Curriculum for CEDIA, is only a few months into his new role at the custom integration trade association, but he’s already seeing the impact of their in-person hands-on training courses.
191: Latest Updates on the Rebate Program in the Inflation Reduction Act
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190: DeWaard & Bode Continues Evolving to Best Serve Its Customers
From moving out of the tire business in its early years to finding ways to create deeper bonds within its local community today, DeWaard & Bode has always placed an emphasis on evolving as a business in order to properly serve its customers needs.
189: Mattress Land Leans on AI to Innovate the Bed Buying Experience
Ryan Spradling, president, and John Scott, VP of Sales, for Mattress Land dive into the ways they are working to elevate the bed buying experience at their stores. At the center of it all is a unique, proprietary AI-powered tech they use called Bed Fit.
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