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Three years ago, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) established the Young Professionals Network with the goals of giving young individuals in the industry a place to share ideas and learn, get to know their peers, and give back to the community.

Is what you do for a living perceived by potential customers as being a mere commodity, more or less the same as others in your profession?

Recreational use of marijuana becomes legal on October 17. This has potentially serious implications for workplace health and safety. In this article, contributor Wayne St. John leads us through key components of an effective drug and alcohol policy.

Economy 3 Expenditures remain constant on energy related research and development. Of the $18.1 billion spent by companies on in-house research and development (R&D) in Canada in 2016, just under 9% ($1.6 billion) was directed toward energy-related technologies.

Economy Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to 0.7% in the second quarter, following a 0.4% gain in the first quarter. Meanwhile, final domestic demand rose 0.5%.

Economy Real gross domestic product (GDP) was essentially unchanged in June, following a 0.5% gain in May. Increases in 12 of the 20 industrial sectors were tempered by reduced output in non-conventional oil extraction and lower activity in wholesale and retail trade.

Survey Says Electrical wholesalers can look forward to a steady pay increase as they gain experience within the wholesaling market.

Economy In June, Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits, down 2.3% from the previous month. The decline was the result of lower construction intentions for residential buildings, following a strong May.

Horsman E.B. Horsman & Son - Intec Controls has opened a full line electrical supply location in Saskatoon. The company has moved from Intec Controls’ previous location to a new building located on 815 66th Street in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

This article is being written immediately after we have put Volume 34 of the annual Pathfinder report to bed. Pathfinder is produced together by Kerrwil and EFC.

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What’s Hindering Your Marketing Department and Inhibiting Your Growth?

Olson By Katrina Olson

A recent CEW article by David Gordon caught my eye. The headline was, Are Your Sales and Marketing Teams Inhibiting Growth?

As a marketing consultant, writer, and trainer, I recognized the challenges and barriers that David was writing about. We agree on many issues (and their causes) facing electrical distributors and marketers. But I also hear from marketing people all the time that the C-Suite is hindering their efforts which, in turn, hinders the company’s growth.

Canadian AD Members and Suppliers Recognized at 2018 Electrical North American Meeting

On October 29-31, 2018, the AD Electrical North American Meeting drew over 1,000 attendees. This event attracted 151 first time attendees and representatives from over 362 companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Attendees benefited from a variety of agenda topics, including: Network Meetings, Emerging Leaders Session, and Country-specific Business Meetings. New to this year’s agenda was a SPA Optimization Workshop led by industry veteran Mo Barsema. In addition, members and suppliers also attended a panel discussion on managing and measuring your digital success.

WESCO Acquires Sylvania Lighting Solutions

A unit of WESCO International, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Canadian and U.S. ...

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