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Electrical Marketing's Leading Economic Indicators

Dec. 21, 2023
AIA architects are starting to see more inquiries for project design.
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Construction Spending Still Riding High in September at $1,996.5 Billion, Up +8.7% YOY

Nov. 2, 2023
Manufacturing, for months the hottest individual construction category, showed a small decrease of -0.4% to $198.5 billion, but is still up +62.5% YOY.
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NEMA’s EBCI Index for October Reflects Growing Optimism for Future Growth

Nov. 2, 2023
For the first time since February 2023, the current conditions component broke into expansionary territory as October’s reading hit 52.8 points. The proportion of respondents ...
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Distributors Still See Moderate Growth, But Rate is Slowing According to EW/VRP Survey

Nov. 2, 2023
Some signs of a slowdown are creeping into the distributor survey data.
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Phoenix and Washington, DC Metros Top All Markets in Electrician Employment Increases

Oct. 20, 2023
If you have been tracking Electrical Marketing’s data on the fastest-growing electrical markets over the past few years, you won’t be surprised to learn that the Phoenix-Mesa-...
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Electrical Marketing's Leading Economic Indicators - October 20, 2023 Update

Oct. 20, 2023
Building permits slide in SeptemberPrivately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,473,000, -4.4% below...
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Electrician Employment and Wages 2017-2022

Oct. 12, 2023
Download the data for electrician employment, hourly mean wages and annual mean wages at the MSA, state and national level. Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS...
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Download the Latest Electrical Market Data

Oct. 12, 2023
Just need to download the latest market data? This page will take you where you need to go.
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NEMA’s September EBCI Index for Current & Future Business Conditions Indicate Growth

Oct. 5, 2023
The EBCI Indexes settled in at a marginal growth rate for September.
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Rapid Population Growth Sparks Electrical Sales Potential in 25 Fast-Growing Markets

Oct. 5, 2023
These 25 metros look like good bets for solid growth in 2024.
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Today's Electrical Economy -Episode # 80 - Sept. 25, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023
In this Electrical Wholesaling, podcast we will look at some of the largest trophy jobs that broke ground over the past few months . Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.
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Electrical Price Index - Historical Pricing Data Update - July 2023

July 27, 2023
Electrical Marketing has compiled the Electrical Price Index (EPI) with the assistance of S&P Global (IHS/Global Insight) since the 1990s. As an additonal benefit that comes with...
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ABC Reports that Construction Backlog Slips to Lowest Level Since Aug. 2022

April 11, 2023
Associated Builders and Contractors reported this week that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.7 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March...
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Local Construction Employment Increases

April 6, 2023
Construction employment increased in 283, or 79%, of 358 metro areas between Feb. 2022 and Feb. 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America...
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Construction Stays Steady in February at $1,844.1 Billion, But Posts +5.2% YOY Growth

April 6, 2023
Construction spending during Feb. 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,844.1 billion, -0.1% below the revised January estimate of $1,845.4 billion. The...
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NEMA’s EBCI Index Slides in March, Settling Near Growth Conditions Indicator

April 6, 2023
The current conditions component’s move into expansionary territory was unambiguous last month for the first time in almost a year as it hit 63.3 points. That surge of confidence...
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January Total Constructions Sees Slight Dip to $1,825.7 Billion But is Tracking +5.7% YOY

March 8, 2023
Total construction spending during Jan. 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,825.7 billion, -0.1% below the revised December estimate of $1,827.5 billion...
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Commercial and Multi-Family Construction Markets Make Solid Gains in 2022

Feb. 23, 2023
You will find a few surprises in this year's Top 10 markets.
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Commercial and Multi-Family Construction Markets Make Solid Gains in 2022

Feb. 14, 2023
In 2022, the value of commercial and multi-family construction starts in the top 10 metropolitan areas of the U.S. increased +37% from 2021, according to Dodge Construction Network...
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AGC Economist Likes What He Sees in Construction Job Openings

Feb. 9, 2023
Total construction spending decreased by -0.4% in December, yet industry job openings at the end of the month set a new high for December, according to the Associated General ...
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2022 Construction Spending Up 10.2% YOY

Feb. 9, 2023
Total construction spending during Dec. 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,809.8 billion, -0.4% below the revised November estimate of $1,817.3 billion...