Emard Bros. Lumber celebrates 100 years of business in Cornwall

Local small business Emard Bros. Lumber celebrated a historic milestone on Tuesday. Joe and George Emard first opened the doors to their business on Hazel Street in Cornwall a century ago. The brothers, who’s father was a contractor, started out by selling windows, doors, and lumber. Today, the business has evolved under family ownership to offer hundreds of products, numerous services, and a rich legacy of building in and up the community. Chris Emard said the third, fourth, and fifth gen