McKenzie Building Center Expands

McKenzie Building Center, Inc., based in Watford City, ND since 1934, has supplied building materials to the Northwest part of North Dakota and Eastern Montana for over 75 years, and has added an electrical and plumbing department to round out and complete its full service building materials departments.

“In addition we are part of the affiliate stores program of HARDWARE HANK, a United Hardware brand, which provide us with full service hardware supply stores inventory now to be able to meet all the needs of retail and commercial customers,” said Anthony Floreno, COO. “ Whatever we do not have in stock customers can order thousands of products, anything for the home, instantly while in the store and pick up right here after it arrives “ he added.

The Company has added a variety of plumbing and electrical items in stock to complement its million dollar inventory of building materials-anything to build or remodel a home is in stock or available for quick delivery.

The Company also just purchased a boom-crane equipped delivery truck that allows deliveries to upper floors of a building project or neatly stacks building materials of any type without the need for personnel to unload the heavy products by hand.

“With this expansion, and the addition of the boom crane truck, we are pleased to announce that our revenues have increased significantly this year over last, running about 60% ahead of last year”, said Russ Archer, Vice President, “We expect to have another record year, as we are adding many of new customers in the retail and commercial departments.”

As part of the company’s expansion, they have started to expand their private credit card programs to allow customers to get their own private credit line to use for materials purchases, and depending on their credit a specific line of credit will be available directly though the company or from a local bank or other financing sources.

“ The private credit card programs will allow a customer not to have to use up their personal credit cards for material purchases, and instead utilize a line of credit specifically for materials purchased here, “ added Mr. Archer.

When asked about the plans for the mobile and modular home sales, Mr. Archer stated that the company has formed a new subsidiary, Watford City HOMES, INC., and has started planning the model homes for display and plans a grand opening announcement sometime in August, and is now in the process of final completion of the many details of starting the company and home sales.