Abstract:
Curt Locklear started Robeson County's Pembroke Hardware in the 1950s and built it into one of the larger True Value hardware stores in the U.S., a status it still maintains. Grandson, Aaron Thomas, now 45 is sole owner and CEO of construction company Metcom. The company is expected to reach $150 million revenue in 2021. no other minority owned company in the state has reached a similar level.