Awards and Rankings

Educational Links

Tooling University

Tooling U is the leading provider of online training for manufacturers. They started as a manufacturer, and understand the needs within this industry. Manufacturers survive based on the talent and expertise of their people, and training is the heart of manufacturing a talented workforce.

Tooling U is the ideal complement to hands-on training, combining the theory of manufacturing with the practice. Without the practice, people do not learn the crucial hands-on skills that are required for precision work. But without the theory, people struggle to solve problems and grasp the hands-on experience.

Industry Organizations

Direct Marketing Association

The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting direct marketing tools and techniques.

DMA advocates industry standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the entire direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today has more than 3,600 members from the US and 46 other nations, including the majority of companies listed on the Fortune 100.

Industrial Supply Association

Welcome to ISApartners.org, the portal for anything pertaining to the Industrial Supply Association. Whether you are looking for information about how to increase sales, reduce expenses or improve profitability, this is the Web site for you.

Queens Chamber of Commerce

Queens Chamber of Commerce offers a number of services to the borough's business community. Each of these activities helps business people by offering information and advice helpful to their business, as well as opportunities for meeting and working with other businesses and groups in Queens.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world's leading professional society advancing manufacturing knowledge and influencing more than half a million manufacturing practitioners annually. Through its communities, publications , expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and keeps manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, the Society has members in more than 70 countries and represents manufacturing practitioners across all industries.

Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association

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 membership also includes publishers of industry trade press (affiliates). STAFDA has nearly 2,900 members from the U.S., Canada, and overseas.