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John H. Mize Jr., 84, former Blish-Mize Co. president and CEO, passed away on Oct. 22 after a short illness. Originally from Atchison, Kansas, Mize graduated from Atchison High School, attended the University of Kansas and later graduated from St. …

Ace Hardware, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024, has relocated its corporate headquarters to the former McDonald’s Corporate Campus in Oak Brook, Illinois. Ace, with construction partner Skender, transformed the previously unoccupied space into a modern workplace to …

During the third quarter of 2023, PPG posted record third quarter net sales of $4.6 billion. During Q3 2023, net sales were up 4% year over year. Net income in Q3 2023 hit $426 million, up 29% from Q3 2022, when …

Franchise Times released its annual Top 400 list, with the five companies that topped the list last year still holding onto those top spots. Ace Hardware kept the No. 5 position it had achieved in 2022, ranking behind Burger King, …

True Value Co. participated in and sponsored Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. This year’s Carter Work Project was a signature build event of Habitat for Humanity International and took place Oct. 1-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina. …

Benjamin Moore released its Color of the Year 2024 as Blue Nova 825, an intriguing blend of blue and violet that sparks adventure, elevates and expands horizons. Inspired by the brilliance of a new star formed in space, Blue Nova …

AkzoNobel introduced Sweet Embrace as the Interpon Color of the Year 2024, a delicate shade of soft grey with a hint of violet, and a subtle metallic effect, a color with a gentle optimism that is both understated yet liberating. …

Do it Best will host its fall Open Buying Day on November 1 at its world headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the company continues to enhance the selection of potential products it offers its member-owners from domestic and international …