LESCO Opens Eight New Service Centers

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Eight new LESCO Service Center® locations opened their doors during the third quarter of 2006. The newest LESCO locations are in eight different states, and they are in:

Rochester, NY
Jamesburg, NJ
York, PA
Westminster, MD
Gastonia, NC
Lutz, FL
Traverse City, MI
Franklin, WI

This year, LESCO has opened 27 new Service Centers in a total of 16 states. This continued growth brings the company’s nationwide total to 328 Service Centers in 39 states as of Sept. 30.

Since the beginning of 2003, the company has opened 106 new Service Centers, thereby increasing its total number of locations by nearly 50 percent from the end of 2002.

“We know how important time is to our customers. They save money when they save time,” noted Jeff Rutherford, LESCO’s president and chief executive officer. “Our goal is to supply reliable products, helpful advice and unmatched convenience. Doing this helps our customers grow their businesses and earn more money.”

LESCO has identified opportunities to open at least 250 new Service Centers across the country, and the company ultimately plans on opening up to 40 new locations in 2006.

For more information about LESCO Service Centers visit www.LESCOdirect.com.