CHICAGO, IL —Ellen Harmon and Serena Harmon, co-owners of Rosebud Building Products, have been nationally recognized as Rising Stars in the 2025 Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply Awards, presented by HBS Dealer magazine.
The sisters were selected from more than 1,000 nominations across the United States, representing outstanding women making an impact in the hardware, construction, and building-supply industry. The Rising Star distinction celebrates emerging leaders whose innovation, integrity, and community focus are helping shape the future of the industry.
The awards gala, held November 10–11 in Chicago, brought together hundreds of professionals from across the country to honor excellence in leadership, mentorship, and innovation. It marked the sixth year of the national program, which aims to elevate women in traditionally male-dominated sectors and to highlight the growing influence of women in construction and building supply.
“To be recognized on a national stage, and to get to share this honor with my sister, is deeply meaningful,” said Ellen Harmon, Co-Owner and CEO of Rosebud Building Products. “We’re proud to represent Native-owned businesses and to show that incredible things are being built right here on the Rosebud Reservation.”
“Our business is about more than materials,” added Serena Harmon, Co-Owner and General Manager. “It’s about building community, creating opportunity, and proving that local ownership and leadership matter.”
Rosebud Building Products (a division of RLH Inc.) is a Sicangu Lakota-owned hardware and building supply company based in Mission, South Dakota. The company provides materials and equipment support for Tribal and Federal Government Programs, contractors, and community projects and do it yourselfers across the region. Since becoming the sole owners 2021, the Harmon sisters have expanded operations, created local jobs, and established partnerships that prioritize community investment and economic self-sufficiency.
According to HBS Dealer, the goal of the Top Women event is “to recognize top women in the industry and to encourage and support them in their career growth.” Past honorees have included executives and rising leaders from national companies such as Lowe’s, Builders FirstSource, and Do it Best, making the Harmons’ inclusion a historic milestone for small Native-owned, reservation-based businesses. Contact: Ellen Harmon, CEO Rosebud Building Products / RLH Inc.eharmon@rlhinc.net
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