Profiles

Known for its exceptional customer service, retail excellence and leadership, Lee Hardware & Building Supply is a beloved establishment with two locations in Waycross and Lakeland, Georgia. Operated by third-generation owner, Heather Lee Bruner, Lee Hardware embodies the values of …

For over 100 years, the W.B. Howland Company has served the city of Live Oak, Florida, investing in the community that invests in them. Dedicated family ownership, a customer-first approach and expert employee engagement has established the operation as a …

For over 100 years, Paschal Brothers Hardware & Lumber has been a cornerstone in the Jacksonville, Florida, community. Corey Hunt, longtime vice president of Paschal Brothers, recently purchased the operation with a renewed commitment to continuing the store’s legacy under …

Joe Swortz, a U.S. Army veteran and the financial controller for Hardware Sales Inc. in Bellingham, Washington, attributes his current leadership and teamwork skills to his time in the military Motivated by the desire to go to college without financially …

Having never picked up a paddle before, Ryan Clouse will go the mile–120 miles to be exact–in a canoe to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Ryan, owner and operator of Clouse Family Ace Hardware’s and Roger’s Family …

Packing 150-mile-per-hour winds and storm surges as high as 15 feet, the Category 4 Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida in September 2022. Directly in the path of the storm was The Goodz, Inc., an independent hardware store in Fort Myers …

Serving as a combat engineer in the U.S. Marines from 2002 to 2007, Heath Warren loved being able to fix things and solve problems, skills he transferred to the independent home improvement channel. Currently, Warren is the maintenance technician for …

With a desire to see the world and a mechanically inclined brain, James Kleinman joined the U.S. Navy in 1978. James served for six years working on submarines and the surface fleet as a nuclear-trained electrician’s mate second class. “The …