by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Feb 4, 2022 | Magazine
FEBRUARY 2022COVER STORY- Luke Roy Is Just Getting Started – CARIBOU, Maine – Luke Roy is a bit of a unicorn. At least in power equipment dealer circles – maybe unicorn isn’t the right word. But he’s definitely not your typical power equipment dealer. Though he...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Dec 14, 2021 | Magazine
DECEMBER 2021COVER STORY- Chicagoland Dealer Looks Forward – ELGIN, Illinois – The year 2020 marked Russo Power’s half-century anniversary for the family-owned and operated retailer. Since 1970, Russo has evolved from a hardware heritage to a multi-location...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Sep 29, 2021 | Magazine
OCTOBER 2021COVER STORY- The Power Shop Grows Through The Pandemic – FORDS PRAIRIE, Washington – Family owned and operated, The Power Shop is a long-established business that continues to adapt to the new “normal” of operating a business under pandemic...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Aug 19, 2021 | Magazine
AUGUST 2021COVER STORY- A Tale As Old As Time: Customer Service Sells – CORTLAND, New York – Tim Law is the kind of guy the industry currently can’t stop talking about. He’s under 40. He knows how to fix a machine, and he loves selling tractors. He and his...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jun 10, 2021 | Magazine
JUNE 2021DEALER PROFILE – Virginia’s Ace Hardware & Equipment – MECHANICSVILLE, Virginia – The folks at the two-location Ace Hardware & Equipment in the area surrounding Richmond, Virginia identify themselves as a hardware store with an independent...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Apr 9, 2021 | Magazine
APRIL 2021COVER STORY- Texas Hill Country Gem Power Haus Shines – SAN MARCOS, Texas – Michael Melton isn’t your typical dealer – he’s in his early 30s, and he’s got a boundless energy that seems to radiate off of him. He makes a point to speak to every single...
