ONLINE CATALOG Vendors Government Buyers Locations About Contact Home :: About Company History Black & Company began business on October 23, 1920, when Roy M. Black took over what was previously known as Gebhart Hardware in Decatur, Illinois. Business at the store grew steadily. In 1924, Mr. Black opened a second store in Decatur known to this day as Decatur Paint & Varnish. In the years to follow, Black & Company opened stores in Springfield (1924), Danville (1943), Champaign (1945), Quincy (1959), Indianapolis (1995) and Effingham (1998). Black & Company continues to upgrade or relocate to more efficient facilities in order to enhance service levels to our customers. Today, Black & Company operates 7 locations in 6 cities. WATCH OUR VIDEO BELOW SHOP HUNDREDS OF BRANDS AT BLACK AND COMPANY'S ONLINE STORE. SHOP NOW Interbranch trucks run daily We give our customers next day access to the entire Black & Company Inventory Over 100 full-time employees We have the resources to help your company succeed! Over 33,000 items stocked We have an additional 500,000 items in our inventory database. Resources Employment Application Industrial Line Card Safety Line Card Safety Services Branch Listings Customer Credit Application Tool Repair Gas Monitor Repair © 2021 by Black & Company Terms Of Use Privacy Statement Design, development, and hosting by Accuraty Solutions.