Industry Recognition · Americas 2026
Named an Americas Finalist, Three Times Over
White River Hardwoods-Woodworks has been named a finalist in all three categories we entered at the 2026 B2B eCommerce Industry Awards, standing alongside some of the biggest names in manufacturing and distribution.
Presented by the B2B eCommerce Association, the B2B eCommerce Industry Awards recognize the manufacturers, distributors and people moving digital commerce forward across the Americas. This year's finalists include Caterpillar, 3M, Stanley Black & Decker and MillerKnoll. For a family-owned architectural millwork manufacturer in Fayetteville, Arkansas, being named alongside them is a genuine honor, and being named three times is something we never expected.
Answering when our customers call
Today, AI agents answer White River calls and website chats every night after the office closes. Once they started picking up, we learned something we hadn't known: customers had been calling at midnight and 2am all along. Contractors, designers and homeowners plan projects on their own schedules, and now they can get answers about profiles, pricing and orders whenever they need them.
Those agents are only as good as what they know, and everything they know came from our people: the reps, customer service, production and the warehouse, design, accounting, and the leadership who said yes to trying something new.
“It takes a team to do great things, and we are a great team. None of this would be possible without the people who build, ship and stand behind every order.”
Richard Enriquez, Director of Marketing & AI, White River
Built on 50 years of craftsmanship
Technology gets the headlines, but it isn't why we're here. Every order that ships right and on time, every quote turned around fast, every customer who gets a real answer on the first call: that is the work of the people who have made White River what it is for five decades. The awards recognize our digital work. The craftsmanship and care behind it are what make that work worth recognizing.
The Recognition
Three categories, one team
White River is a 2026 Americas Finalist in every category we entered. Winners will be revealed at the Awards Gala Dinner at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Company
Small B2B eCommerce Manufacturer of the Year
Recognizing smaller manufacturers delivering an outstanding digital buying experience for their trade customers.
Innovation
AI & Automation Excellence in B2B
Recognizing organizations using AI and automation to improve business processes, customer experience and operations.
Individual
B2B eCommerce Leader of the Year
Richard Enriquez, Director of Marketing & AI, recognized for leadership in advancing B2B digital commerce.
November 3, 2026 · Indianapolis
Whatever happens that night, thank you.
To our customers, our partners and our team: you got us here. Explore the full list of finalists, and learn more about the B2B eCommerce Association and the community it brings together.
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