Electrical Components Manufacturers
Border States
4444 W Ferdinand St, Chicago, IL 60624, United States · Manufacturing companies in Chicago
- Distributor / reseller
- Employee-owned
About Border States
Border States’ Chicago branch operates from a facility on West Ferdinand Street in Chicago, Illinois. The company has served construction, industrial, and utility markets for more than 70 years and is structured as a 100 % employee‑owned enterprise. No founding year or individual founders are disclosed in the available materials. The branch functions as a full‑service distributor and solutions provider. Its offerings span back‑office and financial streamlining, building information modeling (BIM), equipment maintenance and testing, customized kitting, prefabricated modular switchboard and panel assembly, material management, project management, Rockwell Automation repair and remanufacturing, on‑site staffing and advanced logistics (4PL/5PL), technical advisory and assessments, training in automation and natural gas, utility metering (AMR/AMI), and customized wire and cable services. The company does not publish facility square footage, headcount, or annual volume figures. Primary customers are contractors, industrial plants, and utility operators in the construction, industrial, and utility sectors. The quality blog illustrates how crews rely on the distributor for guy‑wire anchors used in transmission and cell‑tower installations. The company’s “by industry leaders” list references supplier brands such as 3M, Lithonia Lighting, Leviton, Encore Wire, Southwire, and Prysmian Group, indicating the product lines it carries for those markets. Border States emphasizes its employee‑ownership model as a differentiator, stating that dedicated owners are invested in customer success. The company pledges accountability, expertise, relationship‑based collaboration, flexibility, and transparency, aiming to treat each client’s business as its own.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Industries served
- Construction
- Industrial
- Utility
Company details
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Company type
- Distributor / reseller
- Ownership
- Employee-owned
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Border States located?
Border States is located at 4444 W Ferdinand St, Chicago, IL 60624, United States.
What does Border States do?
Border States is listed under Electrical Components Manufacturers, and its listed capabilities and products include Back Office and Finances, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Equipment Maintenance, Manufacturing and Assembly (kitting, prefab, modular switchboard and panel assembly), Material Management Services and Project Management.
What industries does Border States serve?
Border States lists Construction, Industrial and Utility among the industries it serves.
How do I request a quote from Border States?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Border States your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (312) 421-2300 and visit solutions.borderstates.com.
What companies are similar to Border States?
Other Electrical Components Manufacturers in Illinois listed on FirmsLedger include Electronic Connector Company, Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable and Spider Electronics.