Southern Pride Distributing, LLC

Southern Pride Distributing, LLC was created out of necessity by two owners of a BBQ restaurant… a need to produce a more consistent, high quality BBQ and smoked meat products in large volume with significantly less labor. What started as a two person business in 1976 has now evolved into a world leading manufacturer of commercial BBQ smokers. Our smokers can be found in every corner of the foodservice industry. We manufacture our products in West Tennessee at our 117,000 square foot facility, located in Alamo, TN. We are proud to remain a tightly held, family owned and operated LLC.

Predator Cycling LLC

We design and manufacture high-end custom carbon fiber bicycle frames and components. For ever fifteen years we have specialized in cutting-edge road, track, and time trial bikes.

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Shoals Technologies Group is a leading provider of electrical balance of system or “EBOS” solutions for solar photovoltaic, energy storage and eMobility. While conventional EBOS components are mission-critical products that may have a high consequence of failure including lost revenue, equipment damage, fire damage and even serious injury or death, Shoals’ products are designed and manufactured to make EBOS installations safer, faster, more reliable, and more cost-effective.

AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

In North America, we’ve been producing innovative, high-performance coatings since 1888. Today, our businesses supply powder, liquid and film coatings products and services to the aerospace, automotive, marine, protective, yacht, wood and metal manufacturing industries.

Our world-class portfolio of brands is trusted by customers around the globe and includes International, Interpon, Sikkens, Lesonal, Awlgrip, Interlux and Chemcraft. 

The Top Employers Institute has certified AkzoNobel as a “Top Employer 2020 in the USA” – recognition of our strong track record of creating the best conditions for employees in the United States.

With a regional headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, AkzoNobel’s North America operations includes 3,200 employees at more than 30 manufacturing sites, technology labs and business offices.

Gallagher Guitar Co.

Gallagher Guitar Co. is dedicated to preserving the legacy, craft and art of hand-building superior instruments in Tennessee.  With machinery designed and built by J.W. Gallagher that dates back to the beginning of the company in 1965, the original owner continues to "have a hand" in each guitar.  Gallagher Guitar Co. also promotes knowledge of guitar building by offering educational tours of the shop.

Gallagher Guitar Co. offers hand-crafted guitars in a broad array of woods, body sizes and custom features.  We also introduced a t-style electric guitar named the “Gallacaster.”  

Gallagher came to fame through the legendary guitar skills of Doc Watson and his son, Merle, who played Gallagher guitars.  Later, they were both involved in designing the Doc Watson model which remains our most popular guitar.  You can see Gallagher guitars in the hands of such renowned artists as Old Crow Medicine Show, The Po’ Ramblin Boys, JP Cormier, Jim Hurst, Chris Jones and many more. 

Neta's Natural Products

Neta's Natural Hair and Body Care, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville and incorporated in the state of Tennessee in 2016. Neta's Natural offers hair care and skin care products made with all natural ingredients in sustainable packaging.  Martha Lupai, owner of Neta Natural and S&E African Hair Braiding, is passionate about making products with clean plant based ingredients available for everyone.  Through the Neta's Foundation, a portion of sales goes to provide educational opportunities to underprivileged girls and young women in Africa.