Oregon Business Matters Talks with Dave Chown and Ahna Ward of Chown Hardware

Sept. 7, 2026

Iconic Chown Hardware has operated in Portland for more than a century. Dave Chown ran the company for many years with his brother Fred, and Ahna Ward is its current CEO. In this episode, they discuss Chown Hardware’s evolution, its current lines of business, its supportive company culture and the benefits – and challenges – of operating in Portland and Oregon.

Listen to the interview here.

More episodes: Check out our recent interview with Oregon Director of Arts and Culture Amy Lewin. Links to this and other interviews can be found on the Oregon Business Matters website.

The Oregon Business Matters podcast can be found on major podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.