Johnny Chuoke, Sr., started Acme Lumber and Supply company, Inc. in 1944. From that original small store, Johnnie Chuoke, Jr. has taken the company to five stores in San Antonio, Texas. Acme employees eighty-five people in their five locations. Four years ago, they decided to go with Ace as their primary vendor. Johnnie invested in new Ace signage, merchandise, and fixtures for all the stores. The original location, on Casa Blanca Street in San Antonio, was transformed from a 52-year-old lumber warehouse into a modern Ace store. Ace provided the national recognition that Acme needed to compete with five Builders Squares and six Home Depots in San Antonio. Since name brands are important to shoppers, Ace's national TV ads and circulars provide Ace Lumber with the name brand recognition all shoppers look for.

In San Antonio Johnnie Chuoke is known as the "Happy Handyman" and does a weekly radio show with Trudy Chuoke, his daughter. His philosophy is to encourage people to do it themselves and save money. "Everything is easy to do if you know how," says Johnnie, "and I am here to talk you through doing it right, the first time!" Painting is a favorite project with Johnnie, and according to Johnnie "No matter what the weather, it's always a great day to paint." Along this line, Acme also sponsors a monthly paint seminar taught by San Antonio artist Debra Young. Acme bought an Advantage Business Computer System four years ago.

Acme said, "We thought they had the best software and equipment that the market offered." From the initial installation to the 24 hour support, Acme Lumber has depended on Advantage to help keep their business running smoothly. Acme's motto is "Acme Lumber where you're always someone special", and that's the way Acme feels Advantage has treated them.