Affiliations

The Southern Foodways Alliance documents, studies, and explores the diverse food cultures of the changing American South. Their work sets a welcome table where all may consider the region’s history and future in a spirit of respect and reconciliation.

The American Foundry Society is the leading U.S.-based metal casting society that assists member companies to effectively manage all production operations, profitably market their products and services, and equitably manage their employees.

The vision of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is to have an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers trust each other. The BBB reaches that objective by creating a community of trustworthy businesses, setting standards for marketplace trust, supporting those practices, and denouncing substandard marketplace behavior.

Since 1922, the Cookware & Bakeware Alliance helps develop engineering standards for the industry, disseminates information to consumers, retailers and manufacturers, and offers forums for members to learn about the latest advances in manufacturing, retailing, distribution, and materials.

The Chamber of Commerce in Marion County, Tennessee, is an organization dedicated to the business development of our members, the economic growth of our region and the highest quality of life for our community. 

The Tennessee Association of Manufacturers works to enable cooperation, competitiveness, and profitable growth for all Tennessee manufacturers to create an enriched economic future for all citizens of Tennessee.

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) is a trade association of 550+ foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers providing products for food preparation, cooking, storage, and table service.

The International Housewares Association is committed to maximizing the success of the home products industry. IHA provides the world-class show marketplace, facilitation of global commerce, industry market data and facilitation of industry standards. 

The IACP's mission is to help our members from various culinary professions get more work and do it better through networking opportunities and education in communication skills.