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January 27, 2006
Home Depot Deal With Hughes Supply Rocks Electrical Wholesaling Industry
Jan 26, 2006 5:15 PM,
Dale Funk
Industry executives are split on the potential impact of Home Depot’s Inc.’s anticipated purchase of Hughes Supply Inc. Some executives contacted for an upcoming article in the February issue of Electrical Wholesaling magazine think it’s a watershed moment for the electrical industry, while others believe the differences in running the retail and wholesale business may be a big challenge for Home Depot....
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Wheatland Tube In Talks To Be Sold
Jan 26, 2006 5:12 PM,
Dale Funk
Wheatland Tube Co., Collingswood, N.J., is negotiating with a private-equity firm for a potential sale. ...
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Pace of Housing Production Slowed In December
Jan 26, 2006 3:25 PM
Despite an anticipated year-end slowdown, U.S. home builders set a new record for single-family housing production in 2005, according to figures reported by the Commerce Department. ...
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Siemens To Invest $30 Million In Ohio Motor Plant
Jan 26, 2006 3:23 PM
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc., Alpharetta, Ga., will invest an estimated $30 million in revitalizing its Norwood, Ohio, manufacturing facility, the manufacturer announced at a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 6....
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Wiseway Expands Loveland, Ohio, Branch
Jan 26, 2006 3:20 PM
Wiseway Supply has relocated and expanded its branch in Loveland, Ohio. The new branch, which is scheduled to open in March 2006, will be nearly 20,000 square feet. ...
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Hubbell Selects Datalliance For VMI
Jan 26, 2006 3:17 PM
Hubbell Inc., Orange, Conn., has selected Datalliance, Cincinnati, as its vendor managed inventory (VMI) solution provider. ...
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Cablofil Opens Reno Warehouse
Jan 26, 2006 3:15 PM
With the opening of its new warehouse in Reno, Nev., Cablofil will now ship two-day to distribution partners located in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah for all stocked items....
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Sea Gull And Murray Feiss Merge
Jan 26, 2006 3:12 PM
Sea Gull Lighting Products, Riverside, N.Y., and Murray Feiss Imports, Bronx, N.Y., have completed their merger to create one of the largest privately held lighting companies in the industry by partnering with Quad-C Management Inc., a private equity investment firm based in Charlottesville, Va....
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Lighting One Welcomes Members
Jan 26, 2006 3:10 PM
Lighting One, St. Louis, announces four new members to its growing network of more than 130 national showrooms: Lighting by Design, Jessup, Md.; Idaho Lights Inc., Coeur D’Alene, Idaho; Evergreen Lighting, Spokane, Wash.; and Olson Lighting, Holly Hill, Fla....
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Rep News Jan. 26, 2006
Jan 26, 2006 2:59 PM
The Yanow Cos. (Brockton, Mass.): Scott Moffie has been appointed vice president of operations/general manager....
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People Jan. 27, 2006
Jan 26, 2006 2:55 PM
Barbara B. Hulit has been named president with responsibility for the Fluke Industrial and Fluke Precision Measurement businesses....
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Industry Calendar
Jan. 21-24, 2009
NAED Western Region Conference:
Palm Desert, Calif.; National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED),
(314) 991-9000,
www.naed.org
Feb. 25-28, 2009
NAED South-Central Region Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; NAED,
(314) 991-9000,
www.naed.org
March 10-14
Electronic House Expo Spring 2009:
Orlando, Fla.; EH Publishing,
508-663-1500,
www.naed.org
March 17-20
Electric West Conference:
Las Vegas, Penton Media Exhibitions,
203-358-3704,
www.electricshow.com
March 18-21
NEMRA Annual Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association,
800-446-3672,
www.nemra.org
April 19-23
NAILD Convention:
Scottsdale, Ariz.; National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD),
716-875-3670,
www.naild.org
April 20-23
A-D Electrical Supply Division Network Meeting:
Houston; Affiliated Distributors (A-D),
610-977-3100,
www.mya-d.net
April 29-May 1
2009 Equity/EDN Annual Meeting:
Dallas; Equity/EDN Electrical Associates;
800-373-1894,
www.equityedn.org
May 3-4
Lightfair International:
New York; AMC Inc.;
204-220-2004, www.lightfair.com
May 4-7
Windpower 2009 Chicago:
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA);
202-383-2512
May 16-20
NAED National Electrical Leadership Summit:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
June 28-July 1
Women in Industry Forum:
Santa Fe, N.M.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
July 30-August 1
NAED LEAD Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
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