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    Electrical Wholesaling has a long tradition of providing the industry's most useful and reliable forecasts of sales potential and wider economic trends in the electrical distribution market.

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    A Look at 2023

    Nov. 21, 2022
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    Highlights

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    The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, MSA has by many measures been the fastest-growing metro in the United States.

    10 Local Markets to Watch in 2024

    Oct. 11, 2023
    These 10 local markets have powered through 2023’s turbulent business conditions and look like good bets for solid growth in 2024.
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    The Road Ahead

    Nov. 18, 2020
    DISC's Christian Sokoll says it will take several years for the market to return to pre-pandemic sales, but several niche markets will provide new opportunities along the way....
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    The New Normal

    Nov. 9, 2017
    Electrical distributors, manufacturers and independent reps will need to learn how to maintain profitability in what will be a low-growth environment over the next few years. ...
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    A surge in construction of pricey condo towers is changing the Big Apple’s skyline.

    Times & Trends: The New America

    Aug. 3, 2017
    All business is local, but some mega-trends fuel much of the new construction now underway.
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    With a blend of new tech companies and a booming residential market, Austin, TX, is one of the fastest-growing metros.

    It’s Market Planning Time

    Aug. 3, 2017
    This article will help you get a jump on your 2018 market planning.

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    2017 Electrical Outlook by Region

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    Managing Your Resources in Uneven Markets

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    The electrical distributor’s marketplace has seen a sluggish year, particularly in industrial sectors, but the view ahead does reveal some opportunities.
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    Dodge Momentum Index Shows Construction Increase in October

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    The Dodge Momentum Index grew 4.1% in October to 133.6 from its revised September reading of 128.3 (2000=100). October’s gain nearly reversed the loss in September, and returns...
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    DISC Pegs 2017 Growth at 4.7%

    Nov. 7, 2016
    DISC Corp.’s new monthly flash update points toward a soft electrical market for the rest of 2016, but Herm Isenstein, DISC’s president, sees solid growth for 2017.