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Independent We Stand presented T & M Hardware & Rental’s Samantha Post with the first-ever Spirit of Independents Award.
A one-stop-shop for unique gifts and event-centric goods, Bering’s has served the Houston, Texas, community since 1940. What began as a lumber yard has evolved into a unique retail destination over the course of several generations. As it turns out, that diversification put this family business in the perfect position to help when the Houston community needed it the most.
If you’re a college basketball fan, you know that March means madness. It’s a competitive month on the court – and the competition isn’t always friendly.
One of the oldest lumber yards in the state of Iowa, Dick-n-Sons Lumber has a rich history of serving the community’s needs. The local Do it Best Corp. member business offers high-quality home improvement products, plus a convenient one-stop shopping experience. While the business serves local homeowners and homebuilders, the family behind Dick-n-Sons Lumber works to support a somewhat different population – homeless and disadvantaged military veterans. Located in Davenport,…read more →
It truly takes a village to fight California wildfires. Last year, wildfires caused more than $10 billion in damage across California, making 2017 the costliest year for wildfire damage in U.S. history. The state’s firefighters are known as heroes far and wide for the brave and necessary work they do on the front lines, but here’s a story you may not know: Those crews are supported behind the scenes by…read more →
Every year, Lake Havasu City invites thousands of residents and visitors to experience its unique culture with Winterfest, a two-day event filled with entertainment and vendors of all kinds. The annual celebration brings crowds of people to downtown’s McCulloch Boulevard, but it posed a challenge for at least one local business on the block. After dreading the crowds for several years, Havasu Hardware found success by embracing this beloved town…read more →
For the first time this year, small business leaders in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, launched a coordinated effort to celebrate Small Business Saturday as a community on Nov. 25. The Bellevue Initiative for Growth and Revitalization (BIGr) leveraged local and national resources to get small businesses and consumers excited about shopping small. A kick-off to the holiday shopping season, the Small Business Saturday celebration also kicked off a new experience for many…read more →
With two small businesses, the Boehs family fulfills its community’s needs and wants. Boehs Building Supply offers high-quality building materials that satisfy the basic need for shelter, while 7th Ave. Roastery provides the warm cups of coffee that keep community members going. Hardware and coffee may not seem like a natural fit, but for the Boehs, both businesses embody family togetherness. Located in northwest Oklahoma, Boehs Building Supply is a…read more →
Florida may be the Sunshine State because of the tropical weather, but it’s small businesses and Main Streets that truly keep Florida communities vibrant. In support of those businesses and Main Street organizations, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner recently announced a series of awards that celebrate superb small businesses, Main Street programs, local events and development projects throughout Florida. A Do it Best Corp. member with more than three…read more →
A Do it Best Corp. member located in Wellington, Ohio, Farm & Home Hardware supplies the community with much more than outdoor power equipment and plants. Farm & Home Hardware’s mission is to “build our community,” and no donation is too big or too small for the family-owned business. For instance, Farm & Home has been known to support everything from spaghetti dinners and garden walks to youth baseball and…read more →
