EW Update

With more than 1,400 branches worldwide and 700-plus locations in North America, CES has embarked on several new growth initiatives during its 75th anniversary year that it believes will power the company to a new era of growth.

Get insights on revenue and price forecasts from the EW/VRP 2Q 2026 survey and Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index.

EW's updated Electrical Pyramid offers insight into the many channels to market for vendors of electrical supplies.

Lonestar Electric Supply, Houston, ranked #12 on Electrical Wholesaling’s Top 100 listing, will be entering the El Paso market this fall. The company will occupy a 78,000-sq-ft distribution center at 1325 Pendale Rd. in El Paso that will employ about 20 people to manage the distribution of electrical supplies.  “El Paso has seen...

Wheatland Tube/Zekelman Industries (Chicago): Nathan Stetten is the company’s new Midwest regional sales manager. In this role, Stetten will lead electrical sales efforts across the Midwest, working closely with customers and partners to drive growth and strengthen relationships throughout the region. Stetten brings more than 15 years of experience...

With over two decades at Border States, Kelly Rudolf now leads the company's cybersecurity initiatives, focusing on enhancing cyber resilience, managing risks and fostering a culture of accountability among its 3,500 employee-owners.

In the audio-only version of Episode #148 of the Today's Electrical Economy podcast series, get insights on revenue and price forecasts from the EW/VRP 2Q 2026 survey and Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index.