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Building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. has opened a new branch in Kent at 8528 S. 222nd St.
The store offers high-quality steep-slope and low-slope roofing systems as well as siding, gutters, windows and related products.
Rob Paisley has been named manager of the branch. A resident of Federal Way, Paisley joined ABC Supply in 2006 and recently led commercial quoting and inside sales between six branches in the Pacific Northwest. He has shown consistent excellence in customer satisfaction and made valuable contributions to company performance and growth.
ABC Supply has served area contractors throughout Washington, but the new location in Kent will provide easier access to the products and expertise contractors need to run their businesses more easily and efficiently.
“We look forward to bringing another ABC branch to contractors in the Seattle area,” said John Simonelli, vice president of ABC Supply’s West Region. “By expanding access to the products and services our customers rely on, we can continue to be a reliable resource for contractors as they undertake new projects.”
Branch hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 253-395-9964.
Elsewhere
The Kent Chamber of Commerce joined city leaders in a welcoming the Rusty Raven Studio to the business community with a grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6. The studio is at 212 First Ave. S., in historic downtown. Damon and Melissa Travis’ studio works in many mediums and offers unique art and home decor. The gallery showcases independent local Northwest artisans. The studio also supports art and artists in the Puget Sound community. To learn more about the studio, call 253-852-0065 or visit www.rustyravenstudio.com. …
Qualstar Credit Union, with a branch in Kent, was named to the 2015 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America that DepositAccounts.com recently released. The credit union stood out in all of the primary evaluation categories. DepositAccounts.com tracks more than 250,000 deposit rates, displays more than 7,000 bank and credit union reviews, and provides health ratings for federally insured banks and credit unions. To learn more, visit depositaccounts.com. …
All proceeds from sales on Sept. 10 at the Lake Meridian and Meeker Street Papa John’s locations will be donated to KentHOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing homelessness in the community. KentHOPE’s day center, which opened 19 months ago, has helped 182 women and children move out of homelessness. They host an average of 25 to 30 women and children each day and meet their immediate needs. Papa John’s donates pizzas to the day center once a month. Learn how you can make even more of a difference: www.KentHOPE.org or www.facebook.com/KentHOPE …
Kent-based JH Carr, a division of Foldcraft Co., named Shane Patrick on Aug. 4 as general manager of the commercial furniture manufacturer and upholsterer at 8311 S. 200th St., that serves the food service and hospitality industries. Patrick joins Carr from BiNW, a Herman Miller dealer based in Seattle where he worked since 1989. He also is the Peninsula High School girls basketball coach after previously coaching at Sumner High School. Headquartered in Burnsville, Minn., Foldcraft is an employee-owned company with manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Washington, and California. Serving the food service for over 65 years, Foldcraft makes seating and millwork products for a wide range of chain customers that include Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dairy Queen and PF Chang’s restaurants.
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