Tim Burke

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Tim Burke

Associate Editor

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Based in a suburb of Chicago, Tim Burke covers hardware stores and retailing. He enjoys reading, trying out coffee shops and taking walks by the ocean with his wife, Ann.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

11/8/2021
Partnering brings hope
The Home Depot Foundation helps Atlanta nonprofits like Gateway Center.

Tim Burke
11/8/2021
Recycling creates smiles at Scepter
Scepter reuses 99% of its HDPE waste; and reminds Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day.

Tim Burke
11/7/2021
Scotts gets the growing going
Scotts Miracle-Gro and National Farm to School get kids interested in year-round gardening.

Tim Burke
11/7/2021
Put a blue wreath on your door
Lowe’s encourages Veterans Day wreaths to honor U.S. military service members.

Tim Burke
11/6/2021
Generac to expand in South Carolina
Manufacturing facility to increase by 50%, grow distribution capability.

Tim Burke
11/4/2021
Plaskolite to acquire Plazit-Polygal
Purchase of international firm in December will expand Plaskolite’s global reach.

Tim Burke
11/3/2021
Do it Best 2021 vendors of the year
Home improvement cooperative announces its top vendors for this year in several categories.

Tim Burke
11/3/2021
Generac Q3 amps up
CEO at Generac points to record revenue, robust home standby demand.

Tim Burke
11/2/2021
Thanksgrilling — think outside the oven
Ace Hardware hosts local events Nov. 20, encourages cooking turkeys on the grill.

Tim Burke
11/2/2021
Scotts Miracle-Gro has record year
CEO at Scotts notes consumer enthusiasm strong, Hawthorne hydroponics up higher.

Tim Burke