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Contractor Connect Training by Leviton

The #MoreWithLeviton Contractor Advantage, Future‑Ready, and NextGen learning experiences give contractors a powerful edge by helping them Learn More, Do More, and Sell More through deeper knowledge, modern installation skills, and forward‑looking insight across residential, commercial, and industrial applications. These programs combine expert‑led instruction, demonstrations of the latest electrical infrastructure technology, and practical guidance spanning applications, codes, customer motivations, whole‑home optimization, smart technologies, EV readiness, and energy management. Contractors walk away with enhanced expertise, stronger project outcomes, and new opportunities to grow their business and meet evolving customer expectations. Register for in-person events at Leviton LIVE experience centers in Lake Nona, FL or Chicago, IL to connect with contractors across the country, share what’s new, and help you grow your business with practical, hands-on experience. Contractor Connect Training

Data is a New Currency for Electrical Contractor Operations by Jim Romeo

Construction runs on decisions, and better data helps to make better decisions. When field measurements, schedules, costs and submittals data converge, managerial confidence is strengthened. Foremen spot risks early, and managers spot problems before they occur. Real-time telemetry from equipment, automated progress capture and clean cost codes transform guesswork into measurable productivity. The payoff is fewer delays, tighter change control, safer sites and predictable closeout—turning data into days saved and margins protected. Wipfli, a national accounting and business consulting firm, published a 2025 State of Technology in Construction report, which surveyed 308 executives. It shows there is an appetite for technology and the data it yields. Firms that turn field data into shared insight—securely and in real time—will move from tools to tangible labor savings, safer job sites and faster closeout. What does this mean for projects and job site management?  – Data is a New Currency for Electrical Contractor Operations – Electrical Contractor Magazine

 

Here’s a little-known fact about the MLB World Series

First, let me congratulate the Milwaukee Brewers on their first World Series Championship. Well played the entire 2026 season, 103 wins was the best.… My new team in the NL!

The 1903 World Series was the first modern World Series, and the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3. Do you believe it………….a team from Boston actually won the first World Series…….  The surprising twist: The World Series wasn’t played at all in 1904! The NY Giants refused to participate because their owner, John T. Brush, considered the championship unnecessary. The Series returned in 1905, when those NY Giants won. So, baseball’s biggest annual event actually skipped its second year! The team from Boston (Americans, then Red Sox) have a World Series record of 9 wins and 4 losses in championship appearances, for a 69.2% championship success rate. Their nine championships came in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013 and 2018. Sad fact: The team from Bean Town waited 86 years between championships, from 1918 until its dramatic victory in 2004 over the St. Louis Cardinals (4-0), when the Red Sox ended the famous Curse of the Bambino……just sayin!