HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today announced that Chuck Sorrentino, Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Pokluda, President, are presenting at William Blair & Company's 31st Annual Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, June 14th at 1:30 p.m. Central Time at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.

A webcast of this presentation will be available through the following link:

http://williamblair.rmxpres.com/webcast/data/Houston2011/main.htm

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 35 years experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest providers of wire and cable in the U.S. market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the nation.

Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables, private branded products, including LifeGuard™, a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable, mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products and synthetic rope and slings. 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