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A Walk Through the Minneapolis Upper Midwest Electrical Expo

Apr 19, 2018

Power Is Out Again in Puerto Rico

Apr 18, 2018

DOE to Provide $105.5 Million to Fund an Estimated 70 Solar Research Projects

Apr 18, 2018

SEIA Supports Solar Product Exclusions in Tariffs

Apr 16, 2018

Interior Dept. Dives Into Plans for Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 16, 2018

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Nov 08, 2017

Electrical Manufacturers Eye Costs Warily in Face of Shifting Tariffs

Mar 23, 2018

CED Expands in Iowa and Nebraska with Deal for Electrical Engineering & Equipment

Jan 26, 2018

Wi-Fi Encryption Vulnerability Highlights Value of Industrial IoT Security Practices

Oct 20, 2017

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Study Sees Continued Strength in Remodeling Spending

Apr 20, 2018

Annual growth in homeowner spending on remodeling will remain above 7% throughout the year and into the first quarter of 2019 according...

Construction crane San Francisco 2017, Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Value of New Construction Enjoys +3% YOY Bump in February to $1,273 Billion

Apr 13, 2018

Construction spending during February 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,273.1...

IHS Markit Economist Likes What He Sees Ahead for the Industrial Market in 2018

Apr 13, 2018

Michael Montgomery, U.S. economist for IHS Markit, provided some insightful commentary on the health of the...

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Billions in Airport & Rail Projects to Fuel Construction Market’s Transportation Segment

Apr 13, 2018

While the overall construction market looks quite healthy, some segments definitely stand out more than others.

Project Watch 1Q 2018: Construction Projects Underway or On the Drawing Boards

Apr 11, 2018

Here's an update of the construction projects making news in 1Q 2018.

Construction Backlog Hits Record High

Apr 02, 2018

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Washington, DC, said its Construction Backlog Indicator(CBI) expanded to 9.67 months during the fourth quarter of 2017—its highest level ever and a 2.25 percent increase from the prior quarter...

February EPI Shows Year-Over-Year Increase

Mar 23, 2018

Prices for electrical products with a high steel content were still relatively quiet last month despite the concerns about tariffs.

Housing Starts Slip on Weak Multi-Family While Single-Family Continues Growth

Mar 23, 2018

Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,236,000 units, 7% below the revised...

Electrical Manufacturers Eye Costs Warily in Face of Shifting Tariffs

Mar 23, 2018

The prospect of another increase in already rising materials costs is putting manufacturers, as well as contractors, in a tight...

Six Straight Years of Sales Records for Graybar

Mar 09, 2018

Sales up almost 4% but income down on tax reform impact.

Value of New Construction Holds Steady in January, Up 3.2% Year-Over-Year

Mar 09, 2018

Construction spending during January 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,262.8 billion, nearly the same as the revised December estimate of $1,262.7 billion. The U.S. Census Dept. said the January figure is 3.2%...

EBCI Index Jumps 4.7 Points in January

Mar 09, 2018

The current conditions component of the NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) moved up from 66.7 in December to 71.4 in January. Fully one-half of the survey panel noted better conditions in January as the share of those...

AIA Sees Solid Growth in Nonresidential Construction Market for 2018–2019

Mar 09, 2018

Despite labor shortages and rising material costs that continue to impact the construction sector, construction spending for nonresidential buildings is projected to increase 4% this year and continue at that pace of growth through 2019. The...

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