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Electrical Marketing - September 27, 2024

Sept. 26, 2024
State electrical sales potential estimates, EPI pricing data and acquisition news in this issue of Electrical Marketing
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AD-IMARK Finalize Merger

Sept. 26, 2024
This merger of equals will operate as the newly created AD Independent Electrical Supply Division (IESD) representing over 700 independently owned electrical distributors with...
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Electrical Marketing's Leading Economic Indicators - Sept. 26, 2024

Sept. 26, 2024
Check out EM's Key Economic Indicators for the electrical market.
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Price Increases Slow Again in August EPI

Sept. 26, 2024
While prices are moderating on a month-to-month basis, some pricing in some product categories is still coming strong year-over-year.
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New York, Illinois and Minnesota See Biggest Gains in Electrical Sales Potential

Sept. 26, 2024
On the state level, the 10 largest states account for 51% of all sales and the five largest states account for 35%.
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Rexel Rebuffs Acquisition Bid, But QXO Still Plans to be a Major Force in Distribution

Sept. 26, 2024
A report in Hardware Building Supply Dealer said Jacobs envisions QXO eventually growing to $50 billion in sales, and achieving that scale with M&As as a primary driver.
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11 Leading Economic Indicators in the Electrical Market

Sept. 12, 2024
Episode #103 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass explores 10 key leading economic indicators that point to future economic conditions...
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Electrician Employment - 2023 MSA Level

Sept. 12, 2024
The most recent BLS download on electricians showed that electrician employment through May 2023 hit 712,580 and increased +3.3% on a national basis with an increase of 22,530...
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July Construction Spending Sees Small Dip But Remains +6.7% Above July 2023

Sept. 12, 2024
During the first seven months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,237.5 billion, +8.8% above the $1,137.4 billion for the same period in 2023.
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NEMA’s EBCI Index for Current Conditions Holds Steady in July at 57.7 Points

Sept. 12, 2024
Over three-quarters of NEMA's EBCI panel members predicted better conditions, and none indicated that they foresee worse conditions in six months from now.
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Stellantis to Invest $406 Million in Three Factories to Produces Trucks and SUVs

Sept. 12, 2024
Stellantis’ Sterling Heights, MI, assembly plant will be the company’s first U.S. plant to build a fully electric vehicle.
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Sonepar Bolsters Coverage of Texas and Southwest with Summit Electric Purchase

Sept. 12, 2024
Founded in 1977, Summit Electric Supply supplies electrical products and services to a diverse customer base of contractors in the industrial, commercial, energy and marine segments...
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Electrical Marketing - September 13, 2024

Sept. 12, 2024
Electrician employment data at the MSA level and the latest M&As in the electrical market in this issue.
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Electrical Product Mix Estimates

Aug. 29, 2024
Electrical Wholesaling's Product Mix was developed through a survey of more than 100 of the largest full-line electrical distributors in the United States.
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2023 Total Sales Estimates: Metro Level

Aug. 29, 2024
EM is trying out Datawrapper, some terrific infographic software, to analyze electrical sales data.
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County All-Stars: The U.S. Counties with the Most Electrical Sales Potential

Aug. 22, 2024
Episode 102 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion explores EW’s latest list of County All-Stars: U.S. Counties Growing the Fastest and Offering Big Increases...
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Granite City Electric Supply Acquires Vermont Distributor

Aug. 22, 2024
With the addition of Barre Electric, Granite City Electric Supply Co. now has 32 locations throughout New England.
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People On the Move - August 23, 2024 Update

Aug. 22, 2024
Execs promoted at Graybar and Werner Electric Supply.
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Electrical Marketing's Leading Economic Indicators - Aug. 23 2024

Aug. 22, 2024
Check out the latest building permit data and Dodge Momentum Index.
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EPI Sees -3% Decline in July

Aug. 22, 2024
Electrical Marketing's EPI saw some big changes in July.
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Dodge Construction Publishes Mixed Report for Construction Activity Through Mid-Year

Aug. 22, 2024
Dodge said total construction starts lost -19% in June, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1 trillion.