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their size category. survey, Energage identifies people-first celebrating 60 years of rich history, we’re
Integral to both Great Place to Work® Top Workplaces across the country and also focused on continued growth to ensure
and Best Workplaces™ awards, the Great regionally in partnership with more than we keep delivering the exceptional customer
Place to Work® Trust Index survey analyzes 60 of the nation’s most reputable media service we’re known for in communities
employees’ trust in leadership and workplace outlets. Quarterly national awards include across Canada.”
culture, identifying companies with an edge Culture Excellence and Industry recognition. Here are a few of the ways Home
in productivity, innovation, recruitment, and Energage empowers organizations to exceed Hardware Stores Limited has been
retention. the competition, evaluate their stand in the celebrating:
AD’s Chair and CEO, Bill Weisberg, shared market, and engage with employees. For more • Nostalgic brand campaign featuring Home’s
immense gratitude towards associates. information or to nominate your organization, evolution over the last 60 years.
“Creating a company culture that we can visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com. • 60th Anniversary sale from April 25-May 8
all be proud of isn’t an overnight process; that featured 25% off BeautiTone Designer
it’s a journey that requires dedication from
all of us,” Weisberg shared. “We have an home hardware announcements Interior & Exterior, 30% off Delta Faucets,
incredible team of associates at AD who are and 60% off Mosaic Cookware & Bakeware.
passionate about the work they do to support • National contest from April 25-May 22.
our independent members and suppliers. I Customers could enter for a chance to win
admire the commitment I see in them and in one of two $5000 grand prizes, or one of
our HR team to make sure AD is a great place 50 $1,000 gift cards.
to work every day.” • Scene+ 60 Bonus Points Promotion from
Neil Cohen, AD’s Chief People Officer, April 25-28 where customers could earn 60
expressed the significance of these results, bonus points on purchases of $50 or more.
extending their impact beyond recognition. • Social media contests starting April 26th,
“The recognition from our associates as a such as Home Hardware Trivia and inviting
great place to work is incredibly meaningful Canadians to share their Home Hardware
to us,” Cohen shared. “It confirms that our core memories for the chance to win a
continuous efforts to create a supportive prize. More details can be found at @
and dynamic environment resonate with homehardware on Instagram.
our team. I’m grateful to our associates for
transparently sharing their feedback with And so much more!
us, allowing us to identify our strengths,
celebrate achievements, and learn about Joel Pletch, Walkerton Home Hardware
areas where we can still improve.” receives the North American Hardware and
Rob Dewar, President of AD Canada, Paint Association 2024 Young Retailer of the
expressed his sentiments regarding AD Year Award
Canada’s impressive Best Workplaces™ Home Hardware Stores Limited Celebrates
ranking. 60 Years of Serving Communities Across
“Greatness doesn’t happen in isolation—it Canada
thrives in the collective brilliance of a unified 60 years ago in St. Jacobs, Ontario,
team, where each member’s contributions Walter J. Hachborn and Henry Sittler laid the
weave the fabric of our success,” relayed groundwork for what would become Canada’s
Dewar. “I could not be prouder of our largest Dealer-owned and operated home
AD associates for their contributions in improvement retailer. Since then, Home
fostering a supportive and inclusive work has expanded to more than 1,000 stores
environment, where innovation flourishes
and each individual’s talents are valued and operating under the Home Hardware, Home
recognized.” Building Centre, Home Hardware Building
Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage, highlighted Centre and Home Furniture banners.
the impact of Top Workplace USA awards. He Today, Home’s strong independent Dealer
shared, “This award showcases the nation’s network continues to provide superior home
outstanding organizations and underscores improvement experiences to customers
the importance of prioritizing the employee through helpful advice, competitive prices
experience in today’s workplace landscape.” and quality products. In every interaction,
Dealers across Canada aim to improve life at This award recognizes individual
About Energage home for the people in their communities. achievements by independent home
Energage is a purpose-driven HR "This milestone is a testament to over improvement and paint retailers aged 35 and
technology company that powers Top six decades of dedication and hard work by younger throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Workplaces, the nation’s premier employer our Dealers and Team Members across the Joel has always had a passion for working
recognition program. Analyzing data from country," said Kevin Macnab, President and in the retail industry. Since starting at
a research-backed employee engagement CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “While Walkerton Home Hardware five years ago,

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