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Fast-Growing Electrical Contractor & Industrial Markets

Dec. 5, 2024
Episode #109 of EW's Today's Electrical Economy podcast series explores the nation's fastest-growing contractor and industrial markets and the South Atlantic Region. Sponsored...
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Distributors See 2025 Electrical Sales Growth to Be a Rather Pedestrian +2%

Dec. 5, 2024
This articles explores sales potential estimates in the eastern region of the United States.
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People on the Move - December 6, 2024

Dec. 5, 2024
News at NEMRA, Turtle & Hughes, Electri-Flex, JAW Lighting & Fromm.
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Rep News - December 6, 2024 Update

Dec. 5, 2024
News at DZ Cook, Coresential, ElectroTech and SESCO Lighting.
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Bristol Joins NEMRA to Lead  New Lighting Division

Dec. 5, 2024
NEMRA's Jim Johnson (left) & Jeff Bristol. NEMRA said the new lighting division is intended to empower independent lighting sales agencies and strengthen partnerships with lighting...
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Construction Spending Maintains Solid Year-to-Date Growth Rate with +7.2% YOY Increase

Dec. 5, 2024
During the first ten months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,814.8 billion, +7.2% above the $1,693.2 billion for the same period in 2023.
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Legrand Acquires Power Bus Way 

Dec. 5, 2024
Legrand believes the accelerated growth will be bolstered by increasing power needs, particularly in relation to the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies...
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Alaska, Hawaii and Nevada Lead All Western Region States in YOY Sales Percentages Gains

Dec. 5, 2024
At the state level, the states in the Western region currently growing the fastest are Alaska (+15.1%); Hawaii (+11.1%); Nevada (+9.5%); Montana (+8%); Oklahoma (+5.6%); Utah,...
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Constellation New Energy Wins $119.8 Million Retrofit Contract from GSA

Dec. 5, 2024
he scope of the work will vary by building, and will include LED lighting retrofits, building envelope enhancements, utility distribution upgrades, water conservation measures...
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Electrical Marketing - December 6, 2024

Dec. 5, 2024
Check out EM's sales potential data for the Western region of the United States.
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Local Markets with the Most Estimated Electrical Sales Potential

Nov. 21, 2024
Episode 108 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the largest local and state electrical market, with information...
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Obituary- Larry Troxel, formerly of Arlington Industries

Nov. 21, 2024
Troxel held senior sales and marketing management positions with several iconic brand names, including Carlon, AFC and Arlington Industries.
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Electrical Marketing's Leading Economic Indicators - November 22, 2024

Nov. 21, 2024
See the latest data for building permits, AIA's billings index and construction employment.
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EPI Sees Minor Movement in October

Nov. 21, 2024
It was a particularly quiet month for EM's Electrical Price Index in October. Building Wire & Cable (+1.9%) and Telephone equipment (+1.3%) were the only categories that changed...
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Walters Wholesale Electric/USESI Makes Two Acquisitions in SoCal

Nov. 21, 2024
U.S. Electrical Services, Middletown, CT, which owns Walters, was ranked #10 on EW's 2024 Top 100 ranking and Desert Electric Supply was ranked #96 in the listing.
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Odyssey Investment Partners Sells NSI Industries to Another Private-Equity Firm

Nov. 21, 2024
Founded in 1975, NSI built an impressive portfolio of well-known electrical brands through acquisitions. These brands include Bridgeport, Polaris, TORK, Lynn and Platinum Tools...
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Electrical Marketing - November 22, 2024

Nov. 21, 2024
Eastern U.S. sales potential estimates, EPI report and acquisition news in this issue.
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3Q 2024's Billion-Dollar Mega-Projects

Nov. 7, 2024
Episode 107 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the billion-dollar hospital, airport and data center projects...
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People On the Move - Nov. 8, 2024 Update

Nov. 7, 2024
Executive appointments and promotions at Schneider Electric, Eaton, Springfield Electric, Agilix and Guardian.
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September Construction Spending Unchanged Since August But Up +4.6% YOY

Nov. 7, 2024
Some surprises in the construction categories with the largest YOY spending increases: Air, Plastic/Rubber & Transportation Equipment.
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Wesco International Bolsters Data Center Business with Ascent Acquisition

Nov. 7, 2024
Wesco International, Pittsburgh, plans to acquire Ascent, St. Louis, MO, a 330-employee provider of data center facility management services  in the United States and Canada...