Associations AND BUYING GROUPS
Sphere 1
Sphere 1 is a cooperative of tool, fastener, and concrete accessory distributors, working together to achieve competitive and sustainable advantages in our marketplace. By partnering with preferred suppliers, we provide our members with enhanced vendor programs, superior education and innovative practices. While fostering community among our peers, we are committed to integrity, honesty and respect in all that we do.
Evergreen Marketing Group
The Evergreen Marketing Group is an cooperative of over 60 independent construction and industrial tool distribution companies located throughout the United States and Canada. Evergreen Members work in partnership with more than 100 leading suppliers of industrial/construction tools and equipment.
AD
AD is a member owned organization, passionate about bringing growth-oriented independent distributors and best-in-class supplier partners together with the purpose to outperform the market and to stay ahead of the competition. With more than 5,000 branches from 800 plus independently-owned members, AD is North America’s largest marketing/buying group for construction and industrial supplies.
Mid-States
Founded in 1954, Mid-States Distributing Company has become one of the nation’s largest retailers in the farm store channel. Mid-States currently has 36 members, employing over 30,000 associates, with approximately 700 store locations in 33 states and 5 Canadian provinces with annual sales in excess of 6.5 billion dollars.
NetPlus
NetPlus Alliance is an industrial and contractor supplies buying group. Our distributor and supplier members drive market growth and profitability through stronger channel partnerships, rebates and incentives, progressive marketing, product training, sales education, industry trend analysis and best practices.
The Safety Marketing Group
The Safety Marketing Group networks and shares knowledge among a band of like minded distributors interested in getting safety equipment to the far reaching corners of industry. Since its humble beginnings, the strength of the group has positioned it to be the foundation of a Safety Network dedicated to serving and advancing the safety industry.
STAFDA
The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) is a not-for-profit educational trade association comprised of distributors, manufacturers, and rep agents of light construction, industrial, and related products. STAFDA has 2,650+ members from the U.S., Canada, and overseas.
The National Safety Council
The NSC saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.
Impact Denver
Impact Denver is a civic leadership program administered by the Denver chamber of commerce specially designed for Metro Denver's next generation of community leaders.