About Flowers
This site, maintained by the Society of American Florists, is designed mainly for the news press and consumers. You´ll find out all kinds of interesting floral facts, holiday stats, and general industry information.
http://www.aboutflowers.com/

African-American Business Alliance
Dedicated to stimulating patronage of African American business enterprises, and establishing a business attitude and environment that encourages unity and teamwork among African American businesses.
http://www.a-aba.com/

American Culinary Federation
A professional, not-for-profit organization for chefs comprised of more than 25,000 members with 300 individual ACF chapters throughout the United States.
http://www.acfchefs.org/

Asian American Economic Development Enterprises, Inc.
Dedicated to economic self-help for Asian American and others. Its activities include workshops and seminars, business assistance for startups and much more.
http://www.aaede.org/

Association Central
The Web´s leading resource for locating trade associations and industry groups. Excellent site.
http://www.associationcentral.com

Association for Dressings and Sauces
Association for Dressings and Sauces - An international trade association of salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard and other condiment sauce manufacturers and their suppliers.
http://www.dressings-sauces.org/

California Association of Nurserymen
California Association of Nurserymen is committed to improving communication within the industry, expanding C.A.N.´s sphere of influence and working together on common concerns.
http://www.can-online.org/

Expanded Polystyrene Molders Association
The EPS Molders Association is committed to promoting and increasing the appropriate use of expanded polystyrene building and construction products. EPSMA interacts with nationally recognized building professionals to provide accurate information on the latest technical advancements and code approval status for all EPS market applications
http://www.epsmolders.org/

Flexible Packaging Association
Flexible Packaging Association serves as the voice of the flexible packaging industry. Flexible packaging is manufactured from paper, plastic film, aluminum foil, or any combination of these materials, to produce bags, pouches, labels, liners, and wraps for a broad array of products including: food; pharmaceuticals; medical supplies; household goods; pet food; and garden supplies.
http://www.flexpack.org/

Food Consultants
Independent alliance of food industry experts. Support for industry areas including marketing, logistics, new technologies, finances, and legal issues.
http://www.foodconsultants.com/

Food Marketing Institute
A nonprofit association of food retailers and wholesalers conducting programs in research, education, industry relations and public affairs on behalf of its 1,500 members.
http://www.fmi.org/

Foodservice & Packaging Institute, Inc.
The FPI is the trade association for disposable foodservice products. Represents manufacturers, raw-material suppliers, machinery suppliers and distributors. FPI´s mission is to promote the sanitation, safety, functional, economic and environmental benefits of foodservice disposables.
http://www.fpi.org/

Footwear Industries of America
Footwear Industries of America: the only national association for footwear manufacturers, importers and distributors and suppliers to the leather and allied trades. Industry-specific educational programs on topics such as marketing, electronic commerce, industrial safety and health, customer service, quick to market, quality assurance and others.
http://www.fia.org/

Garment Contractors Association
Based in Los Angeles, this organization site features events, news and membership information.
http://www.garmentcontractors.org/

Grocery Manufacturers of America
Grocery Manufacturers of America - The site is a one-stop shop for information regarding all aspects of the industry, from information about the retail food supply chain to issues on Capitol Hill.
http://www.gmabrands.com/

Health Industry Business Communications Council
HIBCC is an industry-sponsored nonprofit council which was organized by major health care associations in 1983.
http://www.hibcc.org/

Heathcare Information and Management Systems Society
Organization dedicated to promoting a better understanding of health care information and management systems.
http://www.himss.org/

Institute of Food Technologists
A nonprofit scientific society promoting the improvement of the food supply and its use through science, technology, and education, with 28,000 members working in food science, food technology and related professions in industry, academia and government.
http://www.ift.org/

International Dairy, Deli, and Bakery Association
An association whose mission is to expand its leadership role in promoting the growth and development of dairy, deli, and bakery sales in the retail food industry.
http://www.iddanet.org/

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association
An association whose mission is to be the leading association of foodservice manufacturers, serving their educational, customer relations, public relations, marketing research and governmental needs.
http://www.ifmaworld.com/

International Hotel & Restaurant Association
IHA is in over 140 countries and comprises everything from individual hotels to the largest hotel chains and national hotel associations.
http://www.ih-ra.com/

International Medical Technology Association IMTA
International Medical Technology Association IMTA is a dynamic, member-driven organization for professionals managing or maintaining technology in the healthcare environment.
http://www.imtaonline.com/

Internet Public Library Associations on the Net
A collection of over 1100 Internet sites providing information about a wide variety of professional and trade associations.
http://www.ipl.org/ref/AON/

National Frozen Foods Association
A nonprofit trade association representing the frozen food industry whose mission is to promote sales and consumption of frozen food.
http://www.nffa.org/

National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA)
National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) is the preeminent organization representing the paint and coatings industry in the United States. A voluntary, nonprofit trade association, NPCA represents some 400 paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers and distributors.
http://www.paint.org/

NorthWest BuildNet
Comprehensive information site with news on tradeshows, economic briefs, construction news, etc., with a wide spectrum of industry related links.
http://www.nwbuildnet.com/

Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) PIMA is the national trade association that advances the use of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation.
http://www.buildernet.com/pima

Produce Marketing Association
A nonprofit trade association serving 2,500 members who market fresh fruits, vegetables, and floral products worldwide. Its members are involved in the production, distribution, retail, and foodservice sectors of the industry.
http://www.pma.com/

Shoe Service Institute of America
SSIA is the Trade Association for the shoe repair industry in North America. Founded in 1904, its members are wholesalers, manufacturers and importers of shoe repair and shoe care products and machinery.
http://www.shoeservice.com/shoesmarts

Society of Plastic Engineers
Society of Plastic Engineers SPE is dedicated to helping individuals in the plastics industry attain higher professional status through increased scientific, engineering and technical knowledge.
http://www.4spe.org/

The American Beverage Institute (ABI)
The American Beverage Institute (ABI) is a coalition of restaurants and on-premise retailers committed to the responsible serving of adult beverages.
http://www.abionline.org/

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is the national trade association of the forest, paper, and wood products industries.
http://www.afandpa.org/

The American Plastics Council (APC)
The American Plastics Council (APC) is a major trade association for the U.S. Plastics Industry. Through a variety of outreach efforts, APC works to promote the benefits of plastics and the plastics industry.
http://www.ameriplas.org/apcorg/

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), founded in 1967, is a unique alliance of nearly 7,000 members united by the common goal of increasing the understanding and beneficial use of medical instrumentation.
http://www.aami.org/

The Beer Institute
The Beer Institute - The official trade association for the American brewing industry, whose 222 members include national, regional, local and international brewers, plus suppliers of brewing goods and products.
http://www.beerinst.org/

The California Association Of Realators
The California Association of Realtors® is a trade association representing some 92,000 Realtors® statewide.
http://www.car.org/aboutus/index.html

The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association is committed to promoting education and training programs for the restaurant and hospitality industry.
http://www.edfound.org/

The Food Institute
The Food Institute provides information on all aspects of the food industry, including supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice, food safety, market prices. Updated weekly.
http://www.foodinstitute.com/

The Industrial Truck Association
The Industrial Truck Association furthers the common interests of manufacturers of forklifts, tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks, automated guided vehicles and their suppliers.
http://www.indtrk.org/default.htf

The Manufactured Housing Institute
The Manufactured Housing Institute offers a variety of services and programs for builder-developers that use or are contemplating using manufactured housing.
http://www.mfghome.org/developer_resources.html

The National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses; members range from sole proprietors to firms with hundreds of employees.
http://www.nfibonline.com/

The National Foundation for Women Business Owners
NFWBO: The National Foundation for Women Business Owners provides statistics, research, worldwide news, and leadership initiatives.
http://www.nfwbo.org/

The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA)
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a trade organization representing independent shoe retailers. NSRA provides independent shoe retailers with solid, practical workplace benefits that enable them to operate their business more profitably and successfully.
http://www.nsra.org/

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)
The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) represents approximately 700 companies throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico that manufacture commercial foodservice equipment and supplies.
http://www.nafem.org/

The Soap & Detergent Association
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) is the national, non-profit trade association representing approximately 135 manufacturers of household, industrial and institutional cleaning products; the ingredients used in cleaning products and finished packaging.
http://www.sdahq.org/

The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI)
The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), a unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, is an industry association that promotes and sustains the recycling of all steel products. The SRI educates the solid waste industry, government, business and ultimately the consumer about the benefits of steel´s infinite recycling cycle.
http://www.recycle-steel.org/index2.html

Thought for Food Safety
Professional organization dedicated to the reduction and prevention of illnesses and death from foods through shared research, education, information interchange and food safety promotion.
http://www.expage.com/page/foodsafety

Vinyl Siding Institute
Vinyl Siding Institute VSI is the only organization dealing with the major issues of the vinyl siding industry.
http://www.vinylsiding.org/