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This year, Louisiana-based Ward Hardware, celebrates its 100th anniversary, achieving a significant milestone for both its own history and the surrounding community. In 1925, John Ward opened John Ward Hardware on Lee Street in Alexandria, Louisiana. At that time, John …

Since 1888, Solenberger’s Hardware has been a fixture in the community of Winchester, Virginia. With personalized customer service, expert advice and community involvement as core values, Solenberger’s has built a history and trust with generations of customers, says Rich Weller, …

For over a century, Dunlap Supply has served the community of Batesville, Indiana. The store celebrated its 150th year in business in 2023. Dunlap’s, a family-owned operation, is currently owned by Allen and Samantha Giesting. Dunlap Supply’s largest selling category is …

When Conrad Liesemer was 16 years old, he and his brother, Peter, then 14, left their homeland in Germany and arrived in Boston. There the boys got a job on a farm that was owned by a wealthy farmer. The …

Started in 1923, Mt. Pleasant Hardware has continued to serve customers in Providence, Rhode Island, for over a century. Owner Marc Gillson says the store has found success for 100 years thanks to the ability to transform as the market …

A focus on helping the community and serving other small businesses has been key to Curtis Lumber’s storied 134-year history. The operation currently has 23 locations in New York and Vermont.  In 1827, Captain Isaac Henry Curtiss built the first …