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NLBMDA and Home Channel News to Honor Curtis Lumber and McDonald Brothers At 2008 ProDealer of the Year Awards-Oct. 2, Chantilly, Va.
Chantilly, Va. (PRWEB) August 1, 2008 -- The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) and Home Channel News will honor Curtis Lumber as Multi-Unit ProDealer of the Year and McDonald Brothers as Independent ProDealer of the Year at the 2008 ProDealer of the Year Awards Dinner on Oct. 2, 2008 in Chantilly, Va.
The 2008 ProDealer of the Year Awards Dinner, sponsored by Weyerhaeuser iLevel, are held in conjunction with the 2008 ProDealer Industry Summit Oct. 1-3, 2008, in Chantilly, Va. at the Westfields Marriott. Now in their 12th year, the awards have been presented annually by Home Channel News to commend excellence in the LBM industry.
"Curtis Lumber and McDonald Brothers deserve recognition for their ability to sustain growth, build relationships and service their customers," said Ken Clark, editor in chief of Home Channel News. "They both have tremendous history, dating back to the 19th century; and both have been equally successful in earning the respect of their peers today."
Ballston Spa, N.Y.-based Curtis Lumber operates 22 units and showed an 11 percent sales increase on the HCN Top 500 Industry Scoreboard. The company is looking to capture long-term benefits through its acquisition of Gregory Supply.
Five-unit dealer McDonald Brothers, based in Southern Pines, N.C., showed a 14.3 percent sales increase on the Home Channel News Top 500 Industry Scoreboard and has achieved success partly by retaining key employees for 20 and 30 year tenures.
"Without a doubt the main reason for our award is the longevity and efforts of our great group of employees," said Angus McDonald, of McDonald Brothers, as he congratulated his employees and attributed the honor to their efforts.
The 2008 ProDealer of the Year Awards Reception, sponsored by Design House, will open festivities at 5:30pm. Awards dinner presentations will commence at 6:30pm and will honor Independent ProDealer of the Year, Multi-Unit ProDealer of the Year, and Supplier of the Year.
Home Channel News is the leading news and analysis magazine for the home improvement retail industry. Published 16 times a year, Home Channel News has reported breaking events since 1975. The newsmagazine serves retailers, wholesalers, distributors, buying co-ops and pro dealers selling hardware and home improvement products to do-it-yourself consumers and building professionals. Home Channel News is published by Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. http://www.homechannelnews.com
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association represents more than 8,000 lumber and building material companies with over 400,000 employees, 20 state and regional associations, and the industry's leading manufacturers and service providers. NLBMDA's member companies are the suppliers of builders in every state across the U.S. Since 2006, LBM Institute has been NLBMDA's resource center for industry research and information. http://www.dealer.org
For more information on the 2008 ProDealer of the Year Awards Dinner or the ProDealer Industry Summit please visit http://www.ProDealer.com or contact Hilary Cohen, Event Manager, at (212) 756-5036.
For information on covering the ProDealer of the Year Awards or the ProDealer Industry Summit in your publication contact Cristin Riffle-Lash, Marketing Manager, at (212) 756-5154.
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