City of Edwardsville Mayor Tom Risavy with R.P. Lumber co-founders Donna and Robert Plummer.
R.P. Lumber announced that it was recently named as the City of Edwardsville, Illinois’ 2022 Large Business of The Year.
On March 7, R.P. Lumber President, CEO and founder Robert Plummer, accepted the award as presented by Mayor Art Risavy at the city’s annual economic forecast breakfast.
Plummer was joined by his wife, Donna, other family members, and members of R.P. Lumber’s leadership team.
R.P. Lumber employs more than 700 people in communities across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, including over 100 associates in Madison County, Illinois alone.
The hardware and building materials retailer also supplies dozens of local homebuilders, remodelers, and handymen with the supplies they need for both commercial and residential building projects.
“It’s always nice to be recognized for our contributions to the communities we serve,” said Plummer. “We are honored to accept this award on behalf of our great team members, customers, vendors, and other partners.”
Plummer added that R.P. Lumber “looks forward to continuing to contribute to the economic growth of Edwardsville and all the communities we proudly serve for many years to come.”