The lighting industry, known for perpetual change given the rapid adoption of LEDs (think of the frequency of new products let alone new manufacturers) continues to evolve. Consider recent developments of GE Current acquiring Hubbell Lighting as well as the […]
October 11, 2021 The fall season heralds a return to everything Pumpkin Spice, but here’s what those autumn months provide for electrical contractors and distributors: a business opportunity they might not have realized existed. That’s right, football season is also […]
Last week Texas played Alabama, and won twice. Not only did Texas A&M beat Alabama Saturday night but earlier in the week a Texas-based distributor shocked the electrical industry and “won” an Alabama distributor as Rexel agreed to purchase Mayer […]
Edith Clarke earned her master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1919, but she was unable to find work in that field until 1923, when she became the first woman employed as an electrical engineer […]
Tempe Trophy, an Arizona-based business specializing in engraving has come to the rescue of its local Tempe electrical and solar contractor customers by shifting its focus toward bolstering inventory levels of copper and electrical wire. Citing the global shortages […]
The number one criteria influencing contractor decision-making today is access to inventory. The supply chain disruptions are the talk of every conversation. No material, no work. Putting the supply chain issues aside, why do contractors select the distributors that they […]
Blazer Electric Supply Company, Colorado Springs, Colo., held its 9th Annual Blazer Benefit Golf Tournament at Bear Dance Golf Club in Larkspur, Colorado on July 29, 2021. A total of $32,000 was raised to support the local training initiatives of […]
In a move to deepen its partnership with the electrical contractor community, Melville, N.Y.-based Leviton is debuting a podcast series to address the channel’s concerns and needs. The Contractor Connect Podcast Series covers relevant topics, products, and news as well […]
Turtle and Hughes and Southwire are two in the electrical industry who are embracing one of the biggest trends in business – sustainability. Over the past decade, perhaps longer, there has been increased interest, and focus, on sustainability to improve […]
The proposed $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill, which the Senate passed and is awaiting House action, should contain many expanded opportunities, some of which will be niche markets, for electrical distributors. Being able to take advantage of it, proactively, will […]
