Tim Longstaff, President/CEO of National Distributors shared the exciting news with employees today:

Dear Team,

It is with immense pride and gratitude that I share some exciting news: National has been named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine!

This recognition is a direct reflection of you—your commitment, your belief in National, and your dedication to creating a positive, collaborative, and supportive workplace. Each of you has played an essential role in building a culture that values respect, open communication, and mutual support.

Thank you for your continuous feedback and willingness to engage openly with management. The insights shared through the Best Places to Work survey are not only deeply appreciated—they are instrumental. Your voices help us understand what we’re doing well and where we can improve, ensuring that we continue to grow stronger as a team and as a community.

Because of your contributions, we’re not just a great place to work—we’re a place we can all be proud to call ours.

Let’s continue building on this momentum together.

With sincere appreciation,

We’re Honored to Be a 2025 Best Place to Work in Maine! Please check out the latest news release (below) for more information on the Best Places to Work in Maine program and what comes next to recognize this achievement.

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Donna Nupp EMAIL: dnupp@bridgetowermedia.com

Maine SHRM, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media Announce 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine

The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have named National Distributors, Inc., as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine.

Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Maine in three categories: small employer companies (15-49 U.S. employees), medium employer companies (50-249 U.S. employees) and large employer companies (250 or more U.S. employees). To be considered, companies must be a publicly or privately held business; be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity; have a facility in the state of Maine; have at least 15 full-time or part-time employees working in Maine; and be in business a minimum of one year.

Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.
There were two parts used to determine the rankings. The first consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, worth approximately 25 percent of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, which consisted of 75 percent of the total. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final rankings.

“The 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine know that the people in their organizations are the key to their success. These businesses realize what it takes to create an environment that results in teamwork and excellence,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media for the East Division. “BridgeTower Media is pleased to join the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Best Companies Group in honoring these outstanding Maine businesses.”

The winners will be honored October 7 at a Rock N Roll-themed celebration at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive in Augusta. Registration and networking begin at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner buffet at 5:30 p.m. and the awards program at 6:30 p.m. The event hashtag is #BestPlacesME. Attendance is limited for this event. Honorees and sponsors get the first chance to secure tables. Sponsorship includes a table for guests, multimedia marketing, an ad in the awards publication, logo usage and more. To secure a sponsorship, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.

A publication featuring the winners will be distributed at the October 7 event and will be available at bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-places-to-work-in-maine/.
The Best Places to Work in Maine Endorsement Sponsor is Maine HR Convention. For an updated listing of sponsors and more information about the event, visit bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-places-to-work-in-maine/.

About the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management
The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management is a group of dedicated professional volunteers who work to support and promote the profession across the State of Maine. The organization supports and sponsors initiatives in various areas including workforce readiness, scholarships, diversity and inclusion, government affairs, college relations and SHRM certification. The organization is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a global membership organization committed to the advancement of the HR profession. For more information, visit maineshrm.org.

About Best Companies Group
Since 2004, Best Companies Group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for. Best Companies Group is an independent research firm that ranks companies based on established research methodology. The surveys provide actionable, hard-to-obtain data that companies use to improve employee recruitment and retention. For more information, visit bestcompaniesgroup.com.

About BridgeTower Media
BridgeTower Media is the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40-plus brands in five key sectors across the United States. It is the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. Business executives rely on BridgeTower Media for the latest industry news, intelligence and events in a timely and consistent manner. For more information, visit BridgeTowerMedia.com.