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StillGoingStrong:

A.D. Moyer Lumber celebrates 80 Anniversary
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or more than three quarters of a century, from the coal regions of Pennsylvania. systems and other advanced technologies to
Fthe Moyer family has provided its Other building materials began to continue to push them to the forefront of
customers – first in Gilbertsville and now follow in the 1940s, and Amandus’ sons, their business.
in Pottstown, Bethlehem and Kutztown Francis and Donald, joined the business the “Fourth-generation ownership presents
– with a variety of lumber and home following decade as the company continued the exciting opportunity to introduce our
improvement products and services. to prosper and buildings, warehouses business to new industry technologies while
“We are proud and honored to be and offices were added. Experiencing the maintaining the values and service on
celebrating this 80-year milestone,” said need for a second location, the Pottstown which we were founded,” says Alex Moyer.
Scott Moyer, who co-owns and operates yard was opened at Armand Hammer “Our goal is to introduce our customers to
A.D. Moyer Lumber with his cousin, Boulevard in 1974 on the site of a local an elevated level of service and the ability
Terry. “As third generation owners, we baseball field. to manage all A.D. Moyer interactions in
grew up in the business and have labored the very hand that swings the hammer.
through many economic peaks and valleys. Business growing By prioritizing research and development
It gives us great pride to guide the fourth Scott Moyer became one of the owners in new technology and communication,
generation of family into business and help following his father Donald’s death in 1980. we are able to tailor new advancements
them set up for continued success as our In 1982, the Gilbertsville store expanded to industry demands, and ultimately, the
fathers did for us.” into an 8,000 sq. ft. complete home center. success of our customers.”
Moyer said experienced employees Three years later, the company doubled the
who have worked for the company for size of the Pottstown store to 12,800 sq. Celebrating a milestone
years are another important factor in the ft., and in 1987 added a second warehouse Eighty years in business is certainly
company’s success. there. By the 1990s, both locations were an impressive accomplishment, especially
“There’s no question that we owe concentrating heavily on making operations when one takes into account how many
our growth and longevity to top-notch, fully computerized with design capabilities significant historical events have taken
experienced, dedicated and conscientious for decks, garages, Andersen windows and place since then, including a recession that
employees, and to the loyal customers of doors, paint color matching, and kitchens featured high interest rates and a large
the surrounding communities, many whose and baths. influx of major building retailers and home
parents shopped here and their parents Scott’s sons Doug and Clint, and Terry’s supply chains.
before them.” sons Alex and Erik, have assumed various Through all of this, A.D. Moyer
leadership roles within the organization has been able to make a full family
The early days in recent years. Considerable capital commitment and honest effort to providing
In 1939, company founder, the late improvements and technology upgrades their customers throughout Southeastern
Amandus D. Moyer, purchased and continue to be implemented throughout Pennsylvania with quality building
disassembled the famed wooden ‘Alpine the organization. Each location’s localized materials and services at fair prices. 2018
Dips’ roller coaster at the Sanatoga point-of-sale systems utilize a centralized was their best year ever. They have been
Amusement Park in Lower Pottsgrove, cloud-ready business management solution voted the Tri-County area’s number-one
and hauled the lumber to his home in that ties all four locations together in a window dealer for 16 consecutive years, the
Gilbertsville to sell to his customers. single database. A cloud-based phone system number-one home improvement store, and
That became the present location of the bridges voice communication across all the number-one contractor supply dealer
company’s Gilbertsville headquarters, with locations. And the company counts on a – showing why their anniversary slogan,
new lumber acquired in those early years responsive web design, GPS fleet tracking “Still Going Strong,” is so appropriate.