Each year, Supply House Times announces the Supply House of the Year, recognizing a leading PHCP-PVF wholesale distributor for its innovation and significant impact on the industry.

]]> https://www.supplyht.com/rss/10745 en-us forstern@bnpmedia.com (Natalie Forster) From a small hardware store in 1946 to an international distributor, Lehman Pipe & Supply's journey is a testament to hard work and integrity. With a deep commitment to excellence over expansion, this family-owned business is set to grow its footprint in the Southeastern U.S.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/106132 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/106132-2024-supply-house-of-the-year-lehman-pipe-and-supply forstern@bnpmedia.com (Natalie Forster) Sioux Center, Iowa-based Plumbing & Heating Wholesale is the perfect example of a business born out of true customer need. 

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/105535 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/105535-2023-supply-house-of-the-year-plumbing-and-heating-wholesale forstern@bnpmedia.com (Natalie Forster) Since 1977, American Pipe & Supply has been distributing PVF and fire sprinkler materials to the state of Alabama. Today, the company has five locations around Alabama and one in Nashville, Tennessee. With an impressive line card of more than 100 product lines, American’s 99 employees are known for superior service and a constant drive to give back.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/104998 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/104998-2022-supply-house-of-the-year-american-pipe-and-supply forstern@bnpmedia.com (Natalie Forster) Family business takes on a new meaning when you walk into Addison, Illinois-based Porter Pipe & Supply. Visitors, longtime customers and brand-new team members alike say they feel a welcoming, family-like energy throughout the company’s locations — no matter which of its five branches you’re in.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/104317 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/104317-2021-supply-house-of-the-year-porter-pipe-and-supply forstern@bnpmedia.com (Natalie Forster) Demonstrating continuous adaptability and growth for more than 60 years, the Florida-based distributor is named 2020 Supply House of the Year.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/103462 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/103462-supply-house-of-the-year-wool-plumbing-supply Wool Plumbing supply Wool Plumbing Supply’s Fort Lauderdale location (pictured here) is a newly renovated showroom and warehouse which sits on the same land where the company began more than 60 years ago. SHowroom Wool Plumbing Supply’s showroom in Miami, FL. mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) Chris Williams, president of Columbia, South Carolina-based Gateway Supply, says there is one reason the third-generation distributor continues to be an industry success story.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/102594 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:06:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/102594-supply-house-of-the-year-2019-gateway-supply Consistency wins the day Gateway Supply is run by the second-generation brother trio of, clockwise from left, Sam Williams Jr. (chairman), David Williams (vice president) and Chris Williams (president). Photo courtesy of Gateway Supply. mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) APR Supply leaves no analytical and innovation stone unturned in its unwavering quest to be best-in-class for its customers.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/101651 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/101651-supply-house-of-the-year-2018-apr-supply Supply House Times Supply House of the Year 2018: APR Supply Front row, from left: Key APR Supply executives Terry Ludwig (EVP sales & purchasing), Scott Weaver (president and CEO) and David Robinson (EVP & COO). Top row, from left: Christopher Bohn (VP of IT), Bradley Morgan (CFO), Drew Sigafoos (VP marketing & showrooms), Jeff Thompson (VP dealer products) and Zachary Derr (VP purchasing) at company headquarters in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Photos by Mike Miazga and courtesy of APR Supply Co. mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) Dakota Supply Group backs up its unwavering commitment to its customers through a host of partner-centric programs.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/100808 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/100808-supply-house-times-supply-house-of-the-year-2017-dakota-supply-group Dakota Supply Group Clockwise from left: Dakota Supply Group executives Ryan Tracy, CEO Todd Kumm, Darrin Walts, Mike Tupa and Greg Servais. DSG has 37 total branches across five upper-Midwest states. Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times Jase Rosendahl Jase Rosendahl, branch manager of the company’s Rochester, Winona and Austin, Minn., locations, says DSG thrives because it has the pulse of its local markets. “Every market is different. We understand that and address that at the local level,” he says. Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times Kumm Kumm, who worked in finance and operations at DSG prior to taking over as CEO, says the company’s goals for the future are simple. “One of our six cultural beliefs is keep climbing and improving every day,” he says. “We’re going to keep climbing and improving every day.” Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times Rochester branch employees Tim Glander (account manager), Jeff Seidel (counter sales) and Jon Jacobson From left: Rochester branch employees Tim Glander (account manager), Jeff Seidel (counter sales) and Jon Jacobson (showroom sales). “If you provide the products customers need and the service they desire, they will come back,” Jacobson says. “And they always will be back for the knowledge. We’ve very good with answers.” Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times DSG executives DSG executives are bullish on exceeding customer-service expectations. “We want to be the best and we want to tell the world if we aren’t the best, we will pay you,” says Tracy (pictured, third from left), speaking of the company’s customer service guarantee. Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) Celebrating its 150th year in business, this suburban Boston-based distribution giant continues to thrive because it never rests on its laurels.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/99831 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/99831-fw-webb-named-2016-supply-house-times-supply-house-of-the-year Some members of F.W. Webb Some members of F.W. Webb’s senior management team shown at Fenway Park in Boston include, from left: Michael Michaud (senior VP of IT), Jeff Pope (president), Ruth Martin (senior VP of human resources), Bob Mucciarone (COO), Ed Welch (senior VP of purchasing) and Brendan Monaghan (senior VP of operations). F.W. Webb, the 2016 Supply House Times Supply House of the Year, is celebrating its 150th year in business. Photo courtesy of F.W. Webb. Bedford, Mass.-based F.W. Webb celebrates 150 years in business Bedford, Mass.-based F.W. Webb celebrates 150 years in business. President Jeff Pope represents the third generation of family leadership in the 150-year-old company that now has more than 90 locations in nine states President Jeff Pope represents the third generation of family leadership in the 150-year-old company that now has more than 90 locations in nine states. “In my eyes we’re still a small company that strives every day to earn a customer’s business,” he says. Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times. Ernie Coutermarsh, senior VP industrial business development “We can provide overall solutions to meet our customers’ global needs.” — Ernie Coutermarsh, senior VP industrial business development The company recently broke ground on its new nearly 1-million-sq.-ft. CD in Londonderry, N.H. F.W. Webb’s well-stocked central distribution facility in Amherst, N.H., is constantly replenished with inventory to meet customer needs. The company recently broke ground on its new nearly 1-million-sq.-ft. CD in Londonderry, N.H. Photo courtesy of F.W. Webb. the company’s original headquarters with a likeness of Frank W. Webb standing at a storefront window In the F.W. Webb Boston location, a 12-by-10-ft. replica of a 1978 painting by Jinny Pope (the late wife of John Pope) portrays the company’s original headquarters with a likeness of Frank W. Webb standing at a storefront window. Photo of replica by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times. F.W. Webb’s extremely busy Boston location is one of the company’s new locations built within the last five years F.W. Webb’s extremely busy Boston location is one of the company’s new locations built within the last five years. Since 2011, the company has executed 22 building expansions or branch openings. Photo by Mike Miazga/Supply House Times. F.W. Webb recently remodeled and expanded its Frank Webb’s Bath & Lighting Showroom in Bangor, Maine F.W. Webb recently remodeled and expanded its Frank Webb’s Bath & Lighting Showroom in Bangor, Maine (pictured) from 1,600 sq. ft. to 6,400 sq. ft. In the last five years Webb has expanded, remodeled and/or opened 15 Frank Webb’s Bath Center showrooms. mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) This newly rebranded company continues to thrive thanks to its unique business model and an unrelenting desire to best serve customers.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/98802 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:40:00 -0400 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/98802-supply-house-times-supply-house-of-the-year-winsupply mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) There is an office at Ferguson Enterprises’ headquarters in Newport News, Va., that bears resemblance to a high-school art classroom.

]]> http://www.supplyht.com/articles/98121 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplyht.com/articles/98121-supply-house-of-the-year-ferguson-enterprises mmiazga@asa.net (Mike Miazga) Weidmann’s restaurant has been a downtown Meridian, Miss., staple dating back to 1870. 

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