Grand Forks-based Acme Tools recognized in national conference
Apr. 9—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks-based company has been recognized by the Evergreen Supply Network as a member of the year.
Acme Tools was recognized as a Tier 1 2024 Distributor Member of the Year. Also recognized were Darragh Company of Little Rock, Arkansas, (Tier 2), Carson's Nut-Bolt and Tool of Greenville, South Carolina, (Tier 3), Witehead Hardware Co., a division of Miller Hardware, of Valdosta, Georgia, (Tier 4), and Beerman Precision, Inc., of New Orleans (Tier 5).
The awards recognize top distributors and manufacturers, according to a release. Companies were distributed into tiers based on size, and within each tier companies were ranked on contribution to the group, growth, participation and member and supplier input.
Paul and Steve Kuhlman accepted the award on behalf of Acme Tools during the general session of Evergreen's conference held in Dallas, Texas, on March 25, the release said.
The Evergreen Supply Network is a member-owned cooperative founded in 1989 and made up of 40 distributors with more than 300 locations in North America. The group is "focused on driving growth and profitability of its members and preferred suppliers through an on-going program of training and education, business development and partnering," according to the release.
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