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The latest goings on we've gathered from across the electrical industry.
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Rep News Update - May 3, 2024

May 2, 2024
Lots of news at JD Martin, Kunz- Powell, Yusen NY and Warren-Thoma & Associates.
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People On the Move - May 3, 2024

May 2, 2024
Check out the execs who were promoted at Legrand, World Electric Supply and OmniCable.
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EV Industry Rocked by Tesla's Cuts in SuperCharger Business Unit

May 2, 2024
Tesla’s network of 50,000-plus installed superchargers have been the gold standard in the EV charging industry for their fast charging times and dependability.
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March’s Construction Data Edge Down -0.2% to $2,083.9 Billion But Remains Up +9.6% YOY

May 2, 2024
Construction of private plastic/rubber plants increased+6.2% in March to $3,358 million and is up an impressive +84.9% YOY.
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NEMA’s EBCI for Current Conditions in April Drops but Future Conditions Index Surges

May 2, 2024
In contrast to the current conditions component, the percent of respondents expecting to see unchanged conditions in six months declined in April while the proportion of those...

Top 150 Distributors Expect Industry Sales Growth to Remain Solid in 2024

May 2, 2024
Roughly a third of the respondents are expecting double-digit sales growth this year, and more than half are expecting growth in the industry’s right in the industry’s historical...

Dallas & Phoenix Enjoyed the Biggest Increases in 2023 Electrical Sales Potential

May 2, 2024
In 2023, the 50 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) accounted for a combined total of roughly $80.9 billion in electrical sales potential — 56% of the estimated $145...

Electrical Marketing - May 3, 2024

May 2, 2024
Top 150 Distributors speak out in today's EM Update. Download a PDF of the issue by clicking on the Green Button below.

Today's Electrical Economy Looks at Electrical Stocks on the Move in 1Q 2024

April 18, 2024
Episode 93 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at electrical stocks winners and losers in 1Q 2024 and a new look for GE after its ...

People On the Move: April 19, 2024 Update

April 18, 2024
News on executive appointments at Southwire, Fromm Electric Supply, Omnicable/DOT Family Holdings/Ideal Industries , Zekelman, Service Wire, Rexel USA and Shat-R-Shield.
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Keystone Appoints Schaeffer Marketing Group to Cover St. Louis Metrp

April 18, 2024
Schaeffer has been providing electrical services to St. Louis and the surrounding area for almost 50 years
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Electrical Marketing's Leading Economic Indicators - April 19, 2024 Update

April 18, 2024
Building permits took a fall in March.
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March's Electrical Price Index Sees a Mild +0.2% Increase

April 18, 2024
March's YOY increase of +0.3% was significantly less than the +2.58% historical average.
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Los Angeles and Chicago Metros Top $1 Billion in Industrial Sales Potential

April 18, 2024
Some smaller metros also saw some impressive growth in industrial sales potential.
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Electrical Distributors in EW/VRP Survey Expect Solid Sales Gain in 2Q 2024

April 18, 2024
Respondents forecasted growth of about +4% for Q2 2024.

Electrical Marketing - April 19, 2024

April 18, 2024
Get the latest industrial sales potential estimates in this issue of Electrical Marketing

Electrical Marketing - April 5, 2024

April 11, 2024
Check out the electrical stocks with winning returns in 1Q 2024 and an analysis of GE's spin-off of its Vernova power business.

Today's Electrical Economy Podcast -Electrical Pricing Trends -Audio Only -

April 4, 2024
Today's Electrical Economy Podcast - Episode 92 - Audio Only - March 25, 2024 Update
Today's Electrical Economy - Episode 92 - March 25, 2024

Today's Electrical Economy - Electrical Product Price Increases Moderate

April 4, 2024
Episode 92 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at the latest pricing trends from Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index , some...
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Construction Spending Slips in February But Remains +10.7% Over Last Year’s Pace

April 4, 2024
During the first two months of this year, construction spending amounted to $298.1 billion, +11.9% above the $266.5 billion for the same period in 2023.

NEMA Executives Report Unchanged Business Conditions in March EBCI

April 4, 2024
Similar to current conditions the percent of NEMA execs expecting to see “unchanged” conditions in six months increased,