Border States celebrates new Bemidji branch on Cooperative Court NW
Border States opened its new Bemidji branch at 2323 Cooperative Court NW, a move aimed at speeding supply access for contractors, utility crews and industrial buyers.
Border States is now operating from 2323 Cooperative Court NW in Bemidji, a redesigned branch meant to give construction, industrial and utility customers faster access to the supplies they need. The company said the new location officially opened to customers in fall 2025, and the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors marked the move with a grand opening celebration on May 1.
For contractors and public works crews, the shift matters because Border States built the branch around a customer-focused layout and an enhanced City Desk experience. The company said the design is intended to help employee-owners respond to customer needs more efficiently, which can make a difference when a job is waiting on electrical, industrial or utility materials. In a town where delayed parts can stall a project, the new facility gives Bemidji a more purpose-built supply stop than the company’s previous city location.
The branch serves the construction and industrial markets and keeps weekday hours from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Border States lists a direct line at 218-759-1350 and a 24-hour number at 1-800-800-0199. The address is 2323 Cooperative CT NW, Bemidji, MN 56601.
The opening also reflects a larger corporate story. Border States was established in 1984, became 100% employee-owned by 2000 and marked 40 years of employee ownership in 2024. The company describes itself as one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the United States, with 131 locations across 31 states. Work on the Bemidji branch began in spring 2025, and industry coverage at the time said the building was expected to open in late 2025.
For Beltrami County businesses, the practical takeaway is simple: a major supplier has settled into a newer, more efficient Bemidji location and is now serving the local market from Cooperative Court NW. The chamber’s public welcome put that change in plain view, signaling that Border States is now part of the city’s working commercial landscape, not just another storefront in town.
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