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Wholesale Sales Surge in May as Electrical Products Stay Strong
U.S. wholesale sales posted another strong gain in May, led in part by continued strength in electrical products, even as inventory growth slowed, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Monthly Wholesale Trade Report. Electrical wholesalers reported one of the strongest
Sonepar Is Celebrating America’s 250th with Free Lighting Upgrades for 14 VFW Posts with Acuity Brands and Cooper Lighting
Sonepar has identified 14 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts across the country to receive free LED lighting upgrades as part of Sonepar’s Bright Lights Brighter Futures This year’s program is focused on VFW locations in celebration of the 250th anniversary of
Electricity Consumption Set to Hit Records This Year and Next
US power consumption is expected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven by data centers and electrification, according to the Energy Information Administration. The EIA projects power demand will increase from a record 4,195 billion kWh in 2025
Toyota, in $3.6 Billion Move, Shifting Tacoma Production to Texas from Mexico
Toyota said Monday it will shift most production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to the United States as part of a $3.6 billion investment in its San Antonio, Texas, plant. The transition from Toyota’s Tijuana, Mexico, facility
ADP: National Employment Report for June
Private sector employment increased by 98,000 jobs in June and pay was up 4.4 percent year-over-year according to the June ADP National Employment Report®produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”). View the ADP National Employment
Construction Firms Add 11,000 Jobs in June
Construction firms added 11,000 jobs in June and 64,000 over 12 months, as pay for craft workers climbed faster than for production workers overall, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials cautioned, however,
The Trump Administration Has Decided Not to Extend USMCA Trade Deal
The United States has declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during its mandatory six-year review, launching a 10-year countdown that could ultimately bring an end to the agreement unless the three countries agree to significant revisions. The move, announced
Analysis: Proposed Building Codes Would Cost Americans $9.2B Per Year
The S. Department of Energy (DOE)released a new analysis finding that nationwide adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) would significantly increase housing construction costs and burden American families with costly Green New Scam mandates. DOE’s analysis found that the 2024
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Hollowcore Element Luminaires by Luminis Illuminate Indoors or Outdoors
This lighting family features a circular form built around a luminous ring, as well as a distinctive interior core. Luminis introduces its Hollowcore Element luminaire family, featuring an open-core form and controlled illumination that brings focus to indoor or outdoor spaces. The clean, circular form is built around a luminous
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How Smart Lighting Is Becoming a Digital Layer of Campus Infrastructure by Sean Grasby
Lighting is no longer a basic building system—it’s part of a building’s digital infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know about evaluating lighting upgrades as part of a modernization. Key Highlights Lighting is evolving from a simple building system to a key digital infrastructure layer that supports electrification, ESG reporting,
Leverage AI to Overcome Data Chaos and Optimize Facility Operations by David Homola
Buildings’ operational data is often contained in multiple places that don’t talk to each other, which prevents facilities teams from using them to optimize operations. Here’s how you can clean up the chaos. Key Highlights Data fragmentation and inconsistent documentation hinder AI’s ability to provide accurate insights in facility management.
The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History by Konrad Putzier and Justin Lahart
The AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history, dwarfing the investments made to fund other huge U.S. infrastructure projects such as the railroads, the highway system and the plumbing for the internet. Total investment in data centers and related artificial-intelligence infrastructure is projected to
