From a legacy of military service to finding a new home at Do it Best, Cole Atwood’s journey from the U.S. Army to the independent home improvement industry was marked by dedication and teamwork. Growing up, Atwood was surrounded by …
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Tractor Supply Donates to Company Military Support Program
Tractor Supply Company and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced they are donating an additional $1 million in total to charity organizations committed to supporting U.S. military service members, veterans and first responders. The donation is part of Tractor Supply’s …
Read More »A Knack for Mechanics: James Kleinman Transfers Skills From the Navy to the Paint Store
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 …
Read More »Resources for Hiring Military Veterans
Launched earlier this year, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Helmets to Home Improvement program is dedicated to celebrating and recognizing industry veterans for their service to our country and their contributions to the independent home improvement channel. …
Read More »Proud to Serve: Cassie Cirisan Finds Fulfillment in the Independent Channel
The Few, The Proud, The Marines. Taking it as more than just a tagline for this branch of the U.S. military, Cassie Cirisan lived out this slogan during her time serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1990 to 1998. …
Read More »Versatile Skills: Sam Ransdell Taps Into Military Experience as Retail Operations Manager
When the time came to move from the military to working full time in his family’s hardware business, Sam Ransdell was excited to see how his military skills would transfer to his role as operations manager for the Burney True …
Read More »Do it Best’s Dan Walton Serves the Country and the Channel
Dan Walton has one foot in the independent home improvement industry and one in the military but is fully dedicated to both. As a communications specialist for Do it Best, Dan also currently serves in the Indiana Air National Guard. …
Read More »NHPA Brings Exciting Programs to NHS 2025
Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has participated in the industry’s pinnacle hardware and home improvement event, the National Hardware Show (NHS). And, once again, NHPA is excited to bring engaging educational and networking programming to the 2025 event, held in …
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