HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today announced that Charles Sorrentino, President & CEO, is presenting at William Blair & Company's 30th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, June 16th at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.

A webcast of this presentation will be available through the following link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/blair36/hwcc/

The accompanying slides will be available through the Events and Presentations section of the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.houwire.com

About the Company

With nearly 35 years experience in the electrical industry, HWCC is one of the largest distributors of specialty wire and cable and related services in the U.S. electrical distribution market. Headquartered in Houston, HWCC has facilities in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa.

Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables and private branded products, including LifeGuard™, a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable. HWCC's comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.

To obtain additional information, visit our website at www.houwire.com.

CONTACT: Hope M. Novosad Manager, Investor Relations Direct: 713.609.2110 Fax: 713.609.2168 Email Contact