Kabelin Ace Hardware Joins Houchens Food Group - Keeping a Local Legacy Strong Through Employee Ownership

November 14, 2025 (La Porte, IN) – Kabelin Ace Hardware, a local, family-owned hardware store that has served Northwest Indiana for more than 100 years, announced today that it has joined Houchens Food Group – one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the country. All 150+ employees will be retained in the transition, and Kabelin’s will continue to operate under the same name, leadership, and local management across all eight locations. “We’re thrilled to join Houchens and become part of an