Franklin Cloninger General Manager Triangle True Value Hardware and Rental Greenwood, South Carolina Building relationships with the community lets people know we have local roots and gives us feedback about how we can meet their needs. Franklin Cloninger started managing …
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2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Morgan Godfrey
Morgan Godfrey Part Owner and Retail Manager Select Source Kimberly, Idaho We help fellow businesses because I think I live in the best community on earth, and I want to do anything I can to make it better. As part …
Read More »2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Kevin Harris
Kevin Harris Store Manager Harris Home Hardware London, Ontario There is always a better way or better idea for how to do things in business, and I do my best to discover them. Kevin Harris began his home improvement career …
Read More »2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Samantha Post
Samantha Post Marketing and Human Resources Manager T & M Hardware & Rental Locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio Success in retailing includes strengthening the company’s infrastructure, and that will be critical for the success of the next generation. When Samantha …
Read More »2019 Young Retailer of the Year: Trey Hamilton
Trey Hamilton Owner-Operator Arab Lumber & Supply Arab, Alabama If you’re going to be in business, you can’t be complacent. Get to one level, then go for the next one. I don’t want to ever be on a plateau. Although …
Read More »Ontario Retailer Taps New Potential
Every home improvement retailer knows finding a niche—an area where they can focus and excel—is critical. Some business owners search high and low for a stellar assortment of products to captivate customers, others become specialists in home services to augment …
Read More »America’s Favorite Main Street Celebrates Award
After months of nominations, voting and campaigning, it’s finally official: The winner of this year’s America’s Main Streets Contest is Main Street Wellington in Wellington, Ohio. This historic neighborhood earned its place as America’s favorite Main Street with a compelling …
Read More »Building Steady Business in Texas
Founded in 1944, Teague Lumber Co. in Fort Worth, Texas, has adapted through the decades to remain a central destination for lumber and hardware supplies. Now, the company is still family-owned and overseen by president and general manager Paul Teague, …
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