In 1952, George G. Hutchison founded Hutchison, Inc. in Manchester Iowa as a modest independent trucking, moving and storage business. 

70 years later, Hutchison, Inc. has grown to be a major manufacturer, distributor and wholesaler of livestock and equine equipment , farm and ranch supplies, lumber and building products serving farm and ranch supply retailers, rural farm cooperatives, lumberyards, implement stores and hardware dealers throughout rural America. 

George G. “Buck” Hutchison III, joined the company in 1963 and created the Western Division in Denver, Colorado serving as President and CEO. Since then, two sons have joined the company: Blake Hutchison as CEO and Heath Hutchison as President. Together, the three Hutchisons continue to operate the company with a philosophy of loyalty and service to their customers and suppliers, quality products, an independent spirit and the successful continuation of the family operation. 

Hutchison Inc.’s five divisions are: Hutchison Western, Adams City, Colorado; Hutchison Lumber and Building Products, Manchester and Delaware, Iowa; HW Brand Manufacturing Company, Grinnell, Iowa; Hutchison Transportation, Adams City and Manchester; and Logan Valley Manufacturing, Pender, NE.