Graybar consolidates Ohio branches

Graybar announced it will open a new facility in North Canton, Ohio, on Dec. 13, designed to serve customers throughout the Akron-Canton region. “By combining our current Akron and Canton branches into a larger, more updated facility, we will be able ...
Dec. 8, 2010

Graybar announced it will open a new facility in North Canton, Ohio, on Dec. 13, designed to serve customers throughout the Akron-Canton region.

“By combining our current Akron and Canton branches into a larger, more updated facility, we will be able to provide enhanced customer service throughout the region,” said Bob Smith, Graybar's director,

operations for Ohio and the surrounding areas.

The new Akron facility is located at 3805 Highland Park St. Northwest in North Canton, a central location that provides convenient access to customers across Northeast Ohio. The 37,800-square-foot facility will have a crew of 26 employees led by branch manager Jim Lostoski, a 21-year Graybar veteran.

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