According to a local news outlet, Mike McCord didn’t want to pressure his son to consider taking over the family business, McCord’s Do-It Best hardware store. Quite the opposite — he had contemplated auctioning or closing the business in 10 …
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Bill’s Ace Celebrates 30 Years in Business
Bill’s Ace Hardware in Osceola, Wisconsin is celebrating 30 years in business. The company plans to celebrate by hosting a community service event. According to the owners owners Bill and Jill Chantelois, the event is a way to give back to the …
Read More »Waters True Value Relocates, Expands
Waters True Value is relocating in Emporia, Kansas. The opening date is scheduled for early 2015. “We are excited to begin construction in the near future to upgrade the building,” said Mark Shook, Waters True Value store manager to local …
Read More »Stock Building Supply Opens New Facility
Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. announced the opening of a new lumber and building materials distribution facility serving the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The company opened a full-service lumber and building materials distribution facility, design center and show room in Troutman, North Carolina, to serve …
Read More »Brian Morgan: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Brian Morgan The T.H. Rogers Lumber Co., Siloam Springs, Ark. Manager Category: Multiple Store Operations Within a few years after taking a job at T.H. Rogers, Morgan was promoted to manager of T.H. …
Read More »Adra Kennard: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Adra Kennard Kennard Ace Hardware, Newberry, Fla. President Category: Multiple Store Operations Not long after she took over the store when her father retired, Kennard doubled the total square footage of the family …
Read More »Dana Sneade Banyasz: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Dana Sneade Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Owings, Md. Director of Operations Cagtegory: Multiple Store Operations One of the high points of Banyasz’s career may be the way she has drawn in more female …
Read More »Trevor Kowalchuk: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Trevor Kowalchuk Brandon Home Hardware Building Center, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Dealer/Owner Category: Over $2 Million in annual sales When Kowalchuk decided to merge his business with a local building center, he faced a …
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