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What awards did Ferguson Lumber win in 2026?
| Honor | Scope | Organizations | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana’s 2026 Hardware All Star | Indiana | HBSDealer | September 30, 2026, reported by GIANT fm |
| 2026 Independent ProDealer of the Year | National | NLBMDA and HBSDealer | June 26, 2026, announced by NLBMDA |
These are separate recognitions, not two names for the same award. HBSDealer is associated with both; NLBMDA partners with HBSDealer on the national Independent ProDealer award.
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What does the Independent ProDealer award recognize?
The September 30 report describes the award as recognizing high-performing independent lumber and building materials dealers. Its stated considerations include customer stewardship, employee commitment, workplace culture and industry leadership. The available reports do not give an entrant count, scoring rubric or comparative results, so the award’s stated criteria should not be read as a published ranking methodology.
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Why was Ferguson Lumber recognized?
The reports frame the honors around a long-running, people-focused business. NLBMDA says Ferguson Lumber was founded as a sawmill in 1868 and had a team of about 40 when it announced the national award in June 2026. It describes the company as carrying a 158-year Ferguson and Collings family legacy; that is NLBMDA’s phrasing in its 2026 announcement.
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GIANT fm identifies Joe Collings as the company’s fifth-generation president. NLBMDA’s announcement calls him the owner and a former NLBMDA chair. Collings described the company’s approach this way: “Our whole philosophy has been working with people and making things better,” he said.
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What is the company’s recent expansion?
NLBMDA says Ferguson Lumber opened its newest hardware-focused location in Coatesville, Indiana, in early 2026 after collaborating with Do it Best. The announcement presents the opening as part of the company’s current activity; it does not say that the location itself was the reason for either award.
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What the honors say about Ferguson Lumber
The distinction is straightforward: one honor recognizes Ferguson Lumber within Indiana, while the other names it the national Independent ProDealer of the Year. NLBMDA President and CEO Jonathan Paine said the company’s legacy and industry contributions were central to the national recognition: “We are proud to recognize Ferguson Lumber for its outstanding achievements and enduring contributions to the lumber and building materials industry. Carrying forward a 158-year Ferguson and Collings family legacy, their company continues to set a high standard for excellence.”
Collings described the customer principle behind the company’s work: “The success of the company has been due to the principle that we have always taken a genuine interest in the customer,” Collings said. “Our entire staff works to make sure each and every customer point of contact is both positive and productive. That principle will continue to be a major focus in the future.”
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