The five-location Southwest Georgia family business has earned a reputation as a strong local player for more than 80 years. The company’s 100 employees support a wide array of projects, delivering materials across Georgia, North Florida, and Southeast Alabama with their fleet of trucks. The nomination form describes a company that “stands out for its vast product knowledge and dedication to customer satisfaction, making it a go-to source for builders, remodelers, and DIY enthusiasts in its markets.”

Not satisfied to rest on its reputation, Short & Paulk is currently involved in a game-changing project to expand its Sylvester, Georgia location.

Owner Jay Short thanked his team and the industry in general.

“On behalf of the entire Short & Paulk team I would like to thank NLBMDA and HBSDealer for this recognition. We are honored and truly humbled,” said Short. “Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving on several industry boards and the opportunity to participate in numerous dealer groups and roundtables. Much of our success today is a direct result of networking with other dealers and bringing new ideas back from meetings, roundtables, and yard tours.”

“I couldn’t be happier to be able to recognize Jay Short and the entire team at Short & Paulk,” said NLBMDA President & CEO, Jonathan Paine. “Jay has been an outstanding ambassador to the entire lumber and building material industry and an active member of NLBMDA. Operating 5 locations in Georgia, Short & Paulk is a community leader and epitomizes commitment to providing quality building materials and exceptional service.”

Past honorees of the Independent ProDealer of the Year award include Hilltop Lumber of Minnesota (2023); Espy Lumber (2022) of Hilton Head, South Carolina; and Dakota County Lumber Co. (2021) of greater Minneapolis.

For more information about the ProDealer Industry Summit and the awards program, contact Amy Grant, associate publisher of HBSDealer, or Jonathan Paine, CEO of the NLBMDA.