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84 Lumber, the largest privately owned building materials supplier in the U.S., currently operates 310 facilities which includes 234 stores, 14 component manufacturing plants, 28 engineered wood product centers (EWP) and 34 door shops. The company plans to open new facilities and make improvements to 54 existing locations to increase its market share by the end of 2023. The new store openings include Stockton, California; Denver, Colorado; and Greeley, Colorado. The company also is relocating existing stores to larger facilities in Morgantown, West Virginia and Sarasota, Florida. In addition to new stores, 84 Lumber is opening component plants in Winter Haven, Florida; Columbia, South Carolina; Boise, Idaho; and a second plant in Atlanta, Georgia. Regarding new EWP facilities, the current Atlanta facility is being relocated to a larger location in Cartersville, Georgia and new centers will be opened in the New Jersey and Boston markets. To round out the company’s extensive expansion plans, a new door shop is coming to Denver, Colorado.
Influential businessman and philanthropist Joseph A. Hardy III, died on Saturday, January 7th, which was also his 100th birthday. Hardy, the founder of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin resort, was known for his vast success, growing 84 Lumber into a billion-dollar company. From the beginning to the end of his life, Joseph A. Hardy III was truly a man who did it all. A son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, student, graduate, pilot, gemologist, salesman, entrepreneur, commissioner, philanthropist, and super-human that embodied his favorite phrase and philosophy “nothing is impossible.” In true Hardy fashion, Joe passed away with his cigar in his hand, surrounded by his loving family, singing Broadway show tunes to comfort him at his home in Farmington, PA. He was 100 years young.
84 Lumber's month-long Women's History Month celebration kicked off with the official launch of the second annual EmpowerHER Grant. Through the EmpowerHER Grant, 84 Lumber and the Pittsburgh Penguins are working together to highlight local Pittsburgh-area women-owned businesses. One winning business will receive a $25,000 grant to support her business. The EmpowerHER Grant is part of 84 Lumber’s L.I.F.T. (Leading & Inspiring Females to Thrive) program with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The EmpowerHER Grant winner will be announced during the Penguins’ fourth annual Her Hockey Day presented by 84 Lumber when they face the Detroit Red Wings on March 27.
Today, on Good Morning America, 84 Lumber presented a special surprise to the city of Mayfield, Kentucky. To assist with relief from the devastating tornado that hit the town on December 10, the company donated $100,000, plus an additional $25,000 in building materials. “After witnessing the level of destruction in Mayfield, we knew we could make a difference and help put roofs back over the heads of people who desperately need assistance,” said 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox. “Our Kentucky area stores moved quickly to get supplies down to Mayfield for the surprise, and they plan to continue helping the town in the coming months as they rebuild.” The $100,000 donation will directly assist the town of Mayfield, and the $25,000 in materials will go to homeowners in the area who need assistance rebuilding. This donation comes at the end of 2021 during 84 Lumber’s 24 Days of Giving holiday campaign. Throughout the year, the company donated millions in materials and monetary donations to communities in need. Check out the full GMA segment at https://gma.abc/3edUGpr
For the second year in a row, 84 Lumber is spending the holiday season giving back to various charities. For 24 days in a row, starting on Giving Tuesday all the way through December 23rd, 84 Lumber is announcing a new donation. At the end of the 24 days, 84 Lumber will have donated a total of $84,000. Each charity is being gifted a different amount, and 84 Lumber is revealing each donation daily on social media through a 24 Days of Giving digital advent calendar. “Our 24 Days of Giving campaign is becoming one of our favorite traditions each year,” said Amy Smiley, vice president of marketing for 84 Lumber. “This year, we asked 84 Lumber associates around the country to nominate charities for us to donate to throughout the 24 days. We are proud to be able to go above and beyond for so many different charities that our associates care about.” 24 Days of Giving wraps up a full year of giving back for 84. Throughout 2021, 84 Lumber donated more than $1 million to breast cancer research, veteran organizations, disaster relief, and more. Follow 84 on Facebook & Instagram for updates!
For the sixth year in a row, 84 Lumber is raising awareness for breast cancer and honoring people who have been impacted by the disease throughout October. The company surprised four women undergoing breast cancer treatment with $25,000 each on ABC’s The View. The episode and donations were also in celebration of The View’s 25th Anniversary. “We understand that breast cancer can have lifelong effects, which is why we wanted to donate to these four wonderful women,” said 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox. “We are thankful that The View helped us pull off this exciting surprise, and we hope it has a positive impact on their families.” The $100,000 donation was split between two mother-daughter duos who each took home $25,000. The surprise was part of 84 Lumber’s initiatives for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to the donation on The View, the company turned its iconic 84 logos pink on all digital platforms, donated $25,000 to breast cancer research, partnered with a local coffee truck owner to create special pink drinks and more. See the full video at the link below:
As an essential business, our first priority is the safety of our associates and customers. From the very beginning, we have followed or exceeded all CDC and Health Department guidelines at the State and Local level. We are vigilant in our safety measures of wearing masks, social distancing, and disinfecting procedures. We're a family at 84 Lumber, and we always take care of our family.
