Armstrong Cabinets Named Preferred Vendor by The Community Builders, Inc.
The Colony, TX, December 20 – Armstrong® Cabinet Products has entered a Preferred Vendor partnership with The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB), one of the largest and most accomplished non-profit affordable housing developers and property management companies in the country.
has entered a Preferred Vendor partnership with So far in its 47 years, TCB has built or preserved 25,000 mixed income housing units in 15 states. It manages nearly 8,000 units in about 100 properties and has helped at least 7,000 families with job placement, after school and other programs. TCB also manages $300 million in investments while focusing on large scale master planning and economic development projects that transform distressed neighborhoods.
TCB’s largest projects are guided by New Urbanism design principles to create compact, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods with a mix of residential, commercial and public uses. “We feel that great design is central to the long-term success and viability of a neighborhood,” said Stephen R. Fish, TCB’s Facilities Director.
Now that the company plans to double its inventory in five years and renew its commitment to excellence, Fish said, it’s critical that TCB develop and build powerful relationships with strong vendors. “Armstrong Cabinets offers great products, best in class service and competitive pricing. Its heritage of quality and service compliments TCB’s mission to develop first-class, affordable housing,”said Fish. “Armstrong enables us to use high quality products, which is the best way to carry out our mission.”
“Armstrong is honored to partner with TCB as a Preferred Vendor,” said Michael A. Glaser, CKD, Director, National Accounts, Armstrong Cabinet Products. “We want to help them build properties that strengthen communities across the country, so people of all incomes can fulfill their potential.”
Armstrong’s portfolio of classically styled products reflects current design and lifestyle trends, including sustainability and universal design. “There’s no reason to settle for ordinary institutional cabinets in affordable housing developments. We provide cabinet construction that combines quality materials with contemporary style and durability,” Glaser said.
Armstrong focuses on service and assures quality through its branded Pinnacle Service to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction by delivering quality products, with exceptional lead times and personalized design.
“Armstrong excels because it offers an easy ordering process, and the prompt delivery of cabinets that are in excellent condition when delivered,” Fish said.
In the homeowner’s mind, the name Armstrong is synonymous with quality, trust, value and dependability. There are very few brands that can offer years of experience and quality; Armstrong, in business for 150 years, is one of the most highly recognized brands in building materials.
For more information on The Community Builders, Inc., please visithttp://www.tcbinc.org/ or call 617 695.9595; for information on Armstrong Cabinets, visit www.armstrong.com/cabinets or call 1-800-527-5903.
About The Community Builders, Inc.
Established on June 4, 1964, The Community Builders is one of the largest non-profit, urban housing developers in the nation. TCB has developed over 25,000 mixed-income units since its inception, and manages almost 8,000 housing units at about 100 properties nationwide. The company has assisted at least 7,000 families with job placement, after-school programs and other services. It is a mission-driven 501(c) (3) organization, with an annual budget of $40 million. The company manages $300 million in investments and has more than 400 employees at three regional hubs and more than 40 project sites. For more information on The Community Builders, Inc., please visithttp://www.tcbinc.org/.
About Armstrong
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets. In 2010, Armstrong's consolidated net sales totaled approximately $2.8 billion. Based in Lancaster, Pa., Armstrong operates 35 plants in nine countries and has approximately 9,300 employees worldwide. For more information, visithttp://www.armstrong.com/.
About Armstrong Cabinet Products
Armstrong Cabinet Products, based in The Colony, Texas, is a leader in the manufacture and distribution of residential kitchen and bath cabinets in the U.S. A division of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Armstrong Cabinet Products provides consumers, builders and remodelers a single source for design, fabrication and installation services through its nationwide system of company-owned and independent distribution centers. For more information about Armstrong cabinets, visit www.armstrong.com/cabinets or call 1-800-527-5903.