The Building Center, Inc.
Tomorah Brakefield has extensive experience in the building and home improvement industry, currently serving as Assistant Manager and Assistant Division Manager at The Building Center, Inc. since April 2021. Prior to this role, Tomorah held various positions at Lowe's Companies, Inc. from February 2016 to April 2021, including Department Supervisor of Pro Sales & Lumber/Building Materials and Pro Sales CSA. Additionally, Tomorah was the Owner/Operator of Carolina Arrow Sports LLC from September 2012 to February 2018 and served as Pro Sales Department Manager at The Home Depot from March 1996 to August 2015. Tomorah earned a degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University between 1993 and 1996.
The Building Center, Inc.
The Building Center Inc. is a vertically integrated Building Material Supplier in North and South Carolina. In addition to operating five distribution centers, the company manufactures roof and floor trusses, custom millwork products, and operates multiple door shops. Founded in 1977 by Ed Norris, the family remains in control of the business, with Skip Norris serving as President. Service is a foundational value, and the company maintains the most robust fleet in the Carolinas to insure prompt and complete order delivery. The business is the 43rd largest LBM supplier in the US (ProSales 2020), and employs over 400 people in the Carolinas in Mebane NC, Greensboro NC, Charlotte Metro NC, Gastonia NC, Rock Hill SC, Columbia SC, Holly Hill SC, Georgetown, SC and Easley, SC. “The construction industry is a people business,” said Skip Norris, President, “and our mission statement clearly expresses how we feel about the people we do business with.” Mission Statement: “Our mission is to be your most valued building partner, building the homes we live in today.”