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Electrical Economy

The electrical industry's near-term fortunes are influenced by trends in the wider economy. Here's where we gather some of the most relevant economic data pointing to the direction ahead, including industrial purchasing, housing and nonresidential construction, rig counts and a whole lot more.

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Housing Starts Pick Up in February
Apr 15, 2009
Nationwide housing starts turned upward for the first time in eight months this February, posting a 22.2 percent gain that was due primarily to a big bump on the often-volatile multi-family side, according to numbers released from the U.S...
Inventory Management 101
Apr 01, 2009
You can trim your inventory but still maintain a high level of customer service. Here's how.
Managing Price Risk
Apr 01, 2009
Hedging can help protect buyers of copper and other metals from wild swings in prices.
2009 NEMRA Conference Report
Apr 01, 2009
While the economy was top-of-mind for NEMRA attendees at this year's meeting, members were excited about new market opportunities down the road.
A Painful Dose of Reality
Apr 01, 2009
While the government's stimulus plan will pump dollars into the U.S. economy, the electrical market probably won't see any economic relief until 2010.
Smart Grid Worth Studying
Smart Grid Worth Studying
Mar 01, 2009
You can’t get far these days without hearing about the smart grid. What is it? Can it save the world?
Applicants vs. Recruits
Mar 01, 2009
It takes a different strategy to recruit an "A" player who is happily employed than to hire a proactive job applicant conducting an independent job search.
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