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 …
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100 Years and Counting: W.B. Howland’s Deep Roots in Live Oak, Florida
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 …
Read More »A Century-Old Hardware Store Continues Under New Leadership
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 …
Read More »Serving With Gratitude: Joe Swortz Credits Military Service for Leadership Success
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 …
Read More »6 Tools to Address Workplace Communication Challenges
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 …
Read More »Pedrotti Ace Celebrates a Century of Community
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 …
Read More »Annapolis Home Hardware Building Centre Retailer Grows Her Career
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 …
Read More »Coffee Is a Winning Ingredient at Paint Perfection
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 …
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