Electrical Marketing

1 week ago | electricalmarketing.com | Jim Lucy

Electrical Marketing’s regular analysis of estimated electrical sales potential at the county level always seems to unveil some surprises. Oftentimes, it’s a Top 10 market that saw an unexpectedly large increase or drop in electrical contractor or industrial employment.

1 week ago | electricalmarketing.com | Jim Lucy

The May 9, 2025 edition of Electrical Marketing in a PDF format is available for members to download at the link below. Just click on the green "Download" button. For membership information, click here.

3 weeks ago | electricalmarketing.com | Jim Lucy

In this podcast you can check out distributors' forecasts in the latest EW/VRP Electrical Marketing Business Conditions survey and some fresh pricing data from Electrical Marketing. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.

3 weeks ago | electricalmarketing.com | Jim Lucy

The March Electrical Price Index (EPI) logged comparatively large month-to-month and year-over-year increases. The EPI was up +1.1% for the month, compared to a -0.21% average monthly increase, and +3.4% YOY compared to its +2.6% historical average. Circuit breakers led all monthly increase at +6.8%, followed by Panelboards & Switches at +4.9% and Industrial Controls at +3.5%.

3 weeks ago | electricalmarketing.com | Jim Lucy

Multi-family construction is one of the more volatile niches in the construction market, with annual changes in U.S. total multi-family activity often swinging by thousands of units. Homeowner demand, interest rates and the stomach for speculative projects combine to shape the market potential for apartments, condominiums, townhouses, senior-citizen homes and other types of multi-family construction. Although multi-family fell off dramatically in 2024, economists expect it to rebound this year.