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.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created some once-in-a-lifetime electrical sales opportunities for distributors, reps and manufacturers.
While 2010 should be an improvement over this year, it's going to be a tough climb to what may very well be a solid growth environment in 2011 and beyond.
