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  • May 20, 2013
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    Kriz-Davis Co. acquires Russell Belden Co.

    Kriz-Davis Co., Grand Island, Neb., plans acquire the Russell Belden Electric Co., Joplin, Mo. The acquisition will expand the Kriz-Davis footprint from 13 to 17 locations, broadening the company’s presence in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. The deal will be effective July 1....More
  • May 14, 2013
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    Grainger enjoys 8% monthly sales increase in April

    W.W. Grainger Inc., Lake Forest, Ill., saw its daily sales increase 8% last month percent versus April 2012. The increase included three percentage points from volume; 2 percentage points from price; 2 percentage points from acquisitions; and 2 percentage points from the timing of the Easter holiday, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from foreign exchange.  Canada’s April sales were up 7%. Details  ...More
  • May 12, 2013
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    Surge in Branch Expansion Continues with Openings by NESCO, Graybar and HD Supply  

    It’s been quiet on the acquisition front, but over the past few months quite a few electrical distributors have set up new branch locations. This week Needham Electric Supply (NESCO), Canton, Mass., announced that it has opened a new branch location in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Border States Electric announced plans to open a 16,400-sq.-ft....More
  • May 12, 2013
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    Electrical Marketing

    Top 200 Distributors Split on 2013 Growth  

    Early returns from Electrical Wholesaling's Top 200 survey show the industry's large distributors facing a widely varying range of sales expectations for the coming year....More
  • May 12, 2013
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    Electrical Marketing

    Turtle & Hughes Buys Mid-Island Electrical Supply to Bolster Industrial Business  

    Turtle & Hughes, Inc., Linden, N.J., has acquired Mid-Island Electrical Supply, Commack, N.Y., a full-service distributor serving the automation, construction, industrial, OEM, commercial, institutional and municipal markets in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley....More
  • May 8, 2013
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    HD Supply opens new branches in North Carolina, Texas & Utah

    HD Supply Power Solutions, Atlanta, has opened new locations in Midland, Texas; Durham, N.C.; and Salt Lake City. The new branches will include counter service for electrical contractors. The company also recently announced plans for an IPO Details...More
  • May 3, 2013
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    Border States Electric to open branch in Duluth, Minn.

    Border States Electric (BSE), Fargo, N.D., will open a branch in Duluth, Minn., on May 20. The  16,400-square-foot facility at 4451 Airpark Blvd., will initially employ eight employees. The branch will serve construction, industrial and utility customers and will be managed by Marc McLennan, branch manager. With this location, the 1,500-employee BSE will have 57 location in 13 states.  ...More
  • May 3, 2013
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    Turtle & Hughes Acquires Mid-Island Electrical Supply

    Turtle & Hughes, Inc., Linden, N.J., has acquired Mid-Island Electrical Supply, Commack, N.Y., a full-service distributor serving the automation, construction, industrial, OEM, commercial, institutional and municipal markets in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley....More
  • May 3, 2013
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    Graybar Opens New Branch in Binghamton, N.Y.

    Graybar Electric Co., St. Louis, recently opened a new full-service branch in Binghamton, N.Y. Located at 417 Commerce Road in Vestal, N.Y., the  branch will serve the Binghamton metro area as well as Broome, Chemung, Chenago, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins counties in New York and Susquehanna and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania....More
  • May 2, 2013
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    Houston Wire & Cable opens new Minneapolis distribution center

    Houston Wire & Cable Company (HWC), Houston, opened a new distribution center  in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area on May 1 to better serve local and regional customers.  The facility will offer standard same-day shipment or will-call pickup.  ...More
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