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A Business Reinventing Home Improvement

TreeHouse

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Not Your Average Treehouse Growing up in Southeast Texas, Jason Ballard was conflicted. He spent his days playing outside in a heavily forested, biodiverse area called …

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South Dakota Retailers Partner for Food Drive

food drive

During the holiday season, homeless shelters and food pantries are overwhelmed by the amount of volunteers and donations that come through the doors. However, as the holidays wind down and the hustle and bustle of daily life returns, people may …

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Do it Best Exec Mike Altendorf to Retire in August

Mike Altendorf

Mike Altendorf, vice president of information technology for Do it Best Corp., is retiring after  working more than 30 years in the independent home improvement industry. Altendorf joined Do it Best Corp. in 2009 as director of IT business planning …

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Former Ace Chain Owner C. Jay Buikema Dies at Age 78

Jay Buikema

C. Jay Buikema, longtime owner and CEO of Buikema’s Ace Hardware stores in Illinois, died Dec. 5 at 78, according to the Chicago Tribune. Buikema was known in Naperville and Wheaton, Illinois, communities as a leader, defining “what it means …

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PRO Group Recognizes Outstanding Retailers

Pro Group

Business acumen, creativity, innovation, passion and service are just a few words that could be used to describe three home improvement businesses recognized by Denver-based PRO Group this year. For achieving retail success and upholding the principles and ideals of …

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Westlake Ace Hardware Makes Executive Changes

Ace Retail Holdings

Ace Hardware Corp. has announced two top leadership changes for Ace Retail Holdings, the branch of the cooperative that operates the 100 corporately owned Westlake Ace Hardware stores. As of Aug. 1, Ace Retail Holdings’ chief operating officer Joe Jeffries was promoted to president and chief …

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