FARGO, North Dakota (December 1, 2025) — Border States announces its departure from Affiliated Distributors (AD), effective December 31.
This move represents an evolution for Border States as they place renewed emphasis on activating internal strengths, processes and capabilities, positioning them closer to and better aligned with their vendors.
Border States has been an AD member since 1985, and they thank the organization for their years of productive partnership and the opportunity membership presented to forge deep ties with other independent distributors.
“We are a team of employee-owners, grateful for AD’s incredible partnership and hold them in the highest regard,” said Jason Seger, Border States President and CEO. “Simply put, many independent distributors would not be in the position they are today without AD and we remain anchored in the shared values we have with many AD members – deeply focused on the customer and our service to the local market and communities where we live and work”
Border States supplies products and services to construction, industrial and utility customers. The 100% employee-owned company is rated the sixth largest electrical distributor in the United States by Electrical Wholesaling magazine. Border States has more than 3,500 employee-owners in 31 states. The Branch Support Center (corporate office) is located in Fargo, North Dakota.