Celebrate the best of the best in the independent industry at the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference, where we will recognize honorees of three of the industry’s biggest awards: The Beacon Awards, the Young Retailer of the Year Awards and …
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 IHI Conference
Honoring Excellence at the 2025 IHI Conference Luxury and Learning Await at the 2025 IHI Conference Celebrating Remarkable Leadership: Meet the 2025 NHPA Top Guns Award Honorees Business Meets Luxury at the 2025 IHI Conference Creating Magic: Former Disney Exec …
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The Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) is the premier event designed exclusively for independent hardware and home improvement retailers. This event brings together industry leaders, retailers and channel partners for two days of education, networking and business growth opportunities. …
Read More »A Legacy of Service: John Azaltovic Follows in Family’s Military Footsteps
Honoring a family legacy of military service, John Azaltovic served in the U.S. Navy from 1995 to 2004 on a submarine as a culinary specialist. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who served in the Navy as a …
Read More »Leading With a Servant Heart: Meet Top Guns Honoree Jeff Grasty
Jeff Grasty President | Florida Paints “We didn’t get back in the business for the accolades; we missed interacting with our customers and friends in the industry. The Top Guns award is validation for the work we’ve put in. It …
Read More »Following in His Father’s Footsteps: Meet Top Guns Honoree Ryan Ringer
Ryan Ringer President | Gold Beach Lumber Yard “I haven’t done it by myself. Getting the right people in the right seat has been fun, and it’s been exciting to watch them grow; I’m very proud of my team. This …
Read More »From Healthcare to Hardware: Meet Top Guns Honoree Hervey Wright
Hervey Wright President | Home Lumber and Supply Co. “It’s a great honor to be recognized for how far we’ve come along. It’s been a trial by fi re, but everybody’s risen to the challenge. This award is an acknowledgment …
Read More »Leadership Lessons From Former Top Guns Honorees
Leadership comes in many different forms, as seen in this year’s Top Guns Awards honorees and the long list of Top Guns Awards honorees the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized since 2007. Meet the 2025 honorees …
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