by Annie Dameworth | Jul 9, 2025 | Industry News
A dream since childhood, Joe Rawson always knew he wanted to be in the military. Rawson served in the U.S. Air Force starting in 1998. He served on active duty until 2004, and then full time in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard until October 2018, when he...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 30, 2025 | Industry News
From a legacy of military service to finding a new home at Do it Best, Cole Atwood’s journey from the U.S. Army to the independent home improvement industry was marked by dedication and teamwork. Growing up, Atwood was surrounded by military tradition, with his...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 13, 2024 | Industry News
For the past 18 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized high-achieving retailers in the independent home improvement channel with the Top Guns Awards program. Top Guns honorees are pillars of innovation and forward-thinking who...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 9, 2023 | Industry News
Industry leader and former North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) president and CEO Bill Lee died Friday, September 29. Lee was a passionate supporter of the independent home improvement retail industry, serving the association for over 20 years before...
by Olivia Shroyer | Feb 2, 2023 | Industry News
The deadline to nominate a young retailer for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2023 Young Retailer of the Year program has been extended to Feb. 28. About the 2023 Young Retailer of the Year Program The Young Retailer of the Year...
