The Virginian-Pilot

THE LEDGER-STAR

: Monday, February 26, 1996

• CAREER TRACK
• DIGEST
• SEAMEN'S FRIEND HONORED
• PHILLIPS ON STORE ADVISORY BOARD
• BIGGER PAYCHECKS BETTER THAN HIGHER TARIFFS
• LOCAL JOBS INCREASED DESPITE NAVY CUTBACKS
• PLUMBING FOR SUCCESSS FERGUSON ENTERPRISES QUIETLY HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE IN THE PAST FEW YEARS TO BECOME THE LARGEST PLUMBING SUPPLY WHOLESALER IN THE UNITED STATES. NOW IT'S TRYING TO KEEP ITS ENTREPRENEURIAL ZEAL INTACT BY FOSTERING MORE TRAINING, LESS AUTOCRATIC MANAGEMENT, AND, OH YES, PUTTING ITS CORPORATE LOGO ON RACE CARS.