by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 30, 2025 | Operational Insights
The Few, The Proud, The Marines. Taking it as more than just a tagline for this branch of the U.S. military, Cassie Cirisan lived out this slogan during her time serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1990 to 1998. As one of a small percentage of women who have served...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News
The National Hardware Show (NHS), which took place from March 18-20, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, brought together thousands of independent retailers from around the world and highlighted the newest products, technologies and operational...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
When the time came to move from the military to working full time in his family’s hardware business, Sam Ransdell was excited to see how his military skills would transfer to his role as operations manager for the Burney True Value locations in Aberdeen and Seven...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 28, 2025 | Operational Insights
Dan Walton has one foot in the independent home improvement industry and one in the military but is fully dedicated to both. As a communications specialist for Do it Best, Dan also currently serves in the Indiana Air National Guard. His career in the military started...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 31, 2025 | Operational Insights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Growing up in the family hardware business, Porters Building Centers Ace Hardware, Alex Porter was raised with a desire to help others. He took his passion for serving to the military and was commissioned as an...
