“Workforce development” is the new euphemism that many are using to describe the need for employee recruitment, development, and retention. It’s all about how to attract and keep talent. The why is that, as much as technology companies would like […]
I’m looking forward to being a guest today on LEADsmart’s Around the Horn. If you haven’t heard of Around the Horn, it is a live podcast (yes, you can watch it on LinkedIn), with LEADsmart’s Kevin Brown and Tom Burton. […]
Upon arrival in Orlando to attend the NEMRA Annual Conference the news broke that the US would be implementing tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. As the day went on, the tariff talk changed and by the next day, tariffs […]
Business seemingly is running faster than ever and for much of your staff, this year may have been a grind. Consider: Increasing customer expectations Your expectations have increased Technology implementations, “digital transformation” (aka digital anxiety), AI Hearing about layoffs Concerns […]
Channel Marketing Group is pleased to announce that Garth Miller (gmiller@uslightingtrends.com) has joined the US Lighting Trends editorial team as its new Product Watch manager. US Lighting Trends, a cooperative endeavor between Channel Marketing Group and Kerrwil, is a leading […]
Nowadays it’s difficult to open a publication or have a meeting where the terms digital, AI, or eCommerce are not mentioned. The reality is that all are increasing in importance to the efficiency, some say viability, of an electrical distributor. […]
Last week NAED held its Women in Industry Forum. It was the largest NAED event in years. Our friend and ElectricalTrends contributor, Desiree Grace, attended the event and graciously shared her observations: “It was an electrifying 3 days for the […]
It’s that time of year when publications put out their Top Distributors list based upon 2023 performance. This year I’m pleased to share that I’ll be participating in MDM’s Top Distributors webinar. During the session on June 13th at 1:00pm […]
Two things typically occur when you get to be 100 years old … You are celebrated You may tend to forget a few of your accomplishments and need to be reminded (or so I’m told!) Schaedler Yesco is celebrating its […]
The drive for “sustainability” is powering the green movement and much of the electrification initiatives that are supporting the electrical industry, culminating in sales for distributors and manufacturers. From a more all-encompassing viewpoint, the term “sustainability” represents even broader initiatives […]
David Gordon
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