Montana Ace’s Becca Lewis One of Industry’s Top Women
Becca Lewis of Montana Ace was recognized as one of 2024’s Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply, a promotion from HBS Dealer.
One hundred twenty-seven women were chosen from over 600 nominations. The winners were in two categories – 53 women were chosen for Business Excellence and 74 were recognized as Rising Stars. Becca, who joined Montana Ace’s Missoula store in March 2018 was one of those Rising Stars.
This is the second consecutive year Montana Ace has had a representative in HBS Dealer’s Top Women. Last year, Mary Borrelli, an assistant manager at the Missoula store, was selected as one of the Rising Stars.
Montana Ace has been a Paladin client store since 2010.
The Top Women will be formally recognized at the fourth annual Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply event in Chicago November 20-21. Read more
Cummington Supply Marks 50 years
Peter and Frances Kipp bought Cummington Supply in 1974. This year, the store is marking its 50th year of family ownership.
Gus Perkins, the Kipp’s son, now operates the business. It supplies lumber, building materials, hardware, and more to the residents of Cummington and Hilltowns of western Massachusetts. Cummington is located on 8A between Northampton and Pittsfield.
Cummington Supply joined the Paladin family in April 2024. Read more
Family Farm Stores Highlighted for Unique Offerings
Family Farm Stores, a two-store business with locations in Dumas and Spearman, Texas, was featured in the July Hardware Connection.
Dumas Store Manager Jay Valero answered Hardware Connection questions on “How’s Business.” The story highlights one of Family Farm’s unusual offerings – full-service tire repair.
Patrick Ansel’s Family Farm Stores have been Paladin clients since 2019. Read more on page 33
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