Established in 2007, Republic National Distributing Company is one of the largest distributors of wine and spirits in the United States. The company has wholly owned operations in Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Republic National Distributing Company also maintains joint ventures operations in Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina. It has a work force of more than 6,000 employees. The company supports a variety of charitable organizations, including the American Diabetes Association, United Way of America and Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Republic National Distributing Company offers an online beverage training program in wine, spirits and beers.