Service is Our Greatest Strength What separates Fort Dearborn from other suppliers? Our valued employees. As a family-owned distributor, we take pride in knowing our customers and sharing in their trials, tribulations, and successes. We strive for excellence in customer service, and competitive pricing by offering custom programs that maintain optimum supply levels and streamline operations. Our solutions create proven efficiencies and cost savings, with a positive impact on your bottom line. Our History We started out as a fastener house and evolved into a full-line industrial distributor, promotional marketing, and strategic sourcing company. For Over 40 Years, Fort Dearborn has strived to become an important partner to manufacturing, maintenance repair, bakeries, municipalities, and convention centers. Throughout the last decade, Fort Dearborn continued to become a better distributor, starting. With the acquisition of Mid-South Supply, DKS Industries, Falson Supply, and Edmonds Sourcing, Fort Dearborn has grown immensely. Growth has enabled us to adapt and make changes necessary to be responsive to the needs of our customers. The variety of products and services Fort Dearborn is now able to offer customers continues to become more diverse. Vendor Relationships Additionally, we have pushed for strengthened relationships with our vendors. At Fort Dearborn, we are proud of our partnerships with leading brands in our industry. What this means for our customers: buying the best brands, the best quality, at the best prices. Our main products lines include: - Industrial Supplies - Promotional Products - Packaging - Safety, PPE - Power Tools - Janitorial - Manufacturing - Maintenance Repair (MRO) - Fasteners - Jib Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Bridge Cranes