Criteria includes:
- Innovation in operations, marketing or merchandising;
- High performance, exhibited through expansion, success or sales growth;
- Customer focus, community centricity and a commitment to the traditions of the hardware and building supply industry.
LaValley Building Supply, New Hampshire:
1962 — that’s how long they have served their customers. Reliable service and honest dealing were the underpinnings of LaValley’s success in those opening days. Today, LaValley continues these steadfast virtues to guide the three-generation family business. Company founders, Harold and Gerry LaValley, remain active in the business, and the LaValley-Middleton brand today consists of 12 locations that “offer our customers a ‘one stop shop’ for all of their building needs,” they said. LaValley Building Supply has been an LMC Dealer since 1975.
Arnold Lumber, Rhode Island:
In 1911 the first Indianapolis 500 race was held. Meanwhile in Rhode Island, Carold “Kit” D. Arnold was busy purchasing a small wood lot N. Kingstown. Logs were cut by hand then taken to a local sawmill to be planed. Not quite equipped as a retail location, often customers would come by on Sunday, even though no one was there, pick out the wood they needed, and leave a note saying they would return to make payment on Monday. Today it offers building materials, a full line of masonry supplies, cabinetry, and a kitchen and bath design center and showroom. Arnold Lumber has been an LMC Dealer since 1999.
Walker Lumber and Hardware, Tennesseee:
Weekend warrior? Pro builder? This Nashville lumber yard and building supply store, and Orgill dealer, for 75 years and going, has everything you need to get your project done. And their team matters. “We get so many compliments about how sharp our team always looks, branding matters to us. We wanted the guys in our Second Chance program to feel special so we reached out to Poncho Outdoors and asked them to partner with us to give the guys in our program and fellow co-workers a gift to make them feel appreciated.” They all received stylish shirts for weekend wear while not at work. Walker Lumber and Hardware has been an LMC Dealer since 2022.
