In the 1940s, if you lived in Jasper County, Iowa (the eastern side), chances are you knew your state senator Jim Nesmith.

Ones journey through life is a series of paths that unfold before us as we mature and grow.

In 1955, four brothers and a buddy set out on their own and formed a wholesale distribution company focused on metal roofing and building products. 

Last month’s edition of the magazine highlighted several buying groups within the industry channel and how they evolved into powerful networking communities. 

With growth comes opportunity, and Century HVAC Distributing, a wholesale distributor out of Texas, was formed when its parent company, Century A/C Supply, saw an opportunity to help its customers expand their product offerings.

As HARDI’s CEO, Talbot Gee oversees the association’s new and ongoing efforts to increase distributor members’ competitive advantageruth

Buying groups have been around since commerce started — individual companies joined together to maximize their purchasing power of buying products at a higher volume and lower price. 

Amy Siders came up with a winning idea to get the bath/kitchen showroom and the local art community to work together for a great cause.
 
 

From humble roots to continued expansion, DuraTrac looks to continue on the track of growth—all while maintaining the same business values and innovation that helped open doors more than 90 years ago.