Tag Archives: profiles

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 …

On any given day, we have a plethora of ways—from face-to-face to FaceTime, phone calls to text messages, digital to analog—to communicate with one another. No matter what method you choose, it is frustrating when messages get lost or ignored …

For Gene Pedrotti, hardware is much more than nuts and bolts. For Gene, hardware is history, family and community. As the third-generation owner of Pedrotti Ace Hardware in Benicia, California, Gene is committed to continuing the legacy his great-grandfather and …

When she was a senior in high school, Victoria Cook-Cranton had a passion for painting. Her hobby often took her to Annapolis Home Hardware Building Centre in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, where she browsed the aisles for the materials she …

Luckily for hungry customers who are shopping at Paint Perfection in El Campo, Texas, they can grab a bite to eat and a coffee while they’re in the store. Owner Molli Bodungen wanted to creatively use her paint store’s space …

The staff at Burney True Value Hardware recently reimagined the first six decades of the store’s history through elaborately staged photographs of different time periods and events. The team has been celebrating the store’s 100th anniversary throughout the year, and …

For locals in Charlotte, North Carolina, a trip to Blackhawk Hardware is more than just a pit stop on a long list of errands. The team strives to deliver quick and efficient service, but customers appreciate the store’s perks so …