Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged up 0.1% in September. Growth was led by goods-producing industries (+0.3%), while services-producing industries were essentially unchanged. Advance information indicates that real GDP was essentially unchanged in October.
Lawrie Insurance Group, a Canadian insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce that in recognition of its 40th Anniversary as a fiercely independent and proud local business, it is committing $40,000 to provide direct financial support to students within the Insurance and Business Administration programs at Mohawk College. As one of the college’s Premier Future Ready Companies, CEO Bob Lawrie announced the donation at an alumni reception in front of the Lawrie team, many of whom are proud Mohawk graduates.
The Board of Directors of Hammond Power Solutions Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per Class A Subordinate Voting Share of HPS and a quarterly cash dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per Class B Common Share of HPS payable on December 15, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2022. The ex-dividend date is December 7, 2022.
In today’s marketplace, automating business document exchange is key to achieving cost efficiencies to keep you competitive. EDI (electronic document interchange) is a powerful way to lower operating expenses by transmitting electronic documents between companies. EDI simplifies document exchange Business partner communities are becoming more complex and diverse as businesses are working with multiple partners,…
Gene Biben spoke to a large regional VP of Sales for an electrical distributor recently. His comment was “everyone wants loyalty, but when you give it, what is given in return?” This got Gene thinking, What is loyalty and how is it truly received and continued? So, Gene took a trip down memory lane and decided to share some anecdotes where loyalty mattered and was rewarded.
On November 17, 2022, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) virtually organized the 12th Annual Future Forum themed “Innovation During Disruptive Times: Finding the crossroads between talent and technology,” together with the 9th Annual Marketing Awards Presentation: Celebrating Innovation Excellence.
This article is a summary of EHRC’s Agents of Change panel, Bridging the Gap Between Talk and Action. The annual event hosted by EHRC at the Toronto Reference Library is a two-day event designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the electricity industry.
Recently as of November 20, Stelpro released a post on LinkedIn celebrating their 41st year in business. This post not only celebrates Stelpro’s industry position thanks to the quality and innovation of their products, but also thanks employees and innovators for their excellent and hard work.
Electro-Federation Canada held their 12th Annual Future Forum with the theme ‘Innovation During Disruptive Times: Finding the Crossroads Between Talent and Technology’ recently. This popular electrical industry event was held virtually, and attracted a vast section of their membership to listen to a dynamic set of speakers and thought leaders who provided insight into the heartbeat of innovation, a refresh on technology and strategies to help understand the value of collaborative thinking to better serve customers.
November 23, 2022 By Blake Marchand This article is a discussion with Michael Wilson, Director, Electrical, CSA Group, where we take a closer look at recent changes to CSA C22.3 NO. 1:20 Overhead Systems and CSA C22.3 NO. 7:20 Underground Systems, which as Wilson mentions, were updated in January 2022. Climate change is no doubt a major concern around…
At this year’s Future Forum, EFC was please to host the Marketing Awards presentation, recognizing thirteen industry member companies for demonstrating their marketing excellence and innovation within the Canadian electrical manufacturing, distribution, and rep industry.
CSA Group has officially opened a new Distributed Energy Resource Lab in Independence, Ohio. The new lab addresses an increasing demand for the testing and certification of energy storage devices, charging equipment, microgrid components, and power conversion systems.
This year marks the 24th edition of Katy’s Donation Day. It is an honour for Stanpro to launch this campaign supporting the Canadian community by donating a portion of the profits to local charities.
Schneider Electric Canada held an industry panel with customers to discuss pathways to diversity, equity and inclusion in the energy sector. Hear the professional and personal stories of remarkable leaders in the industry as they share guidance on how to build a career in this exciting industry that is powering a changing world.
After the recent acquisition of Aztec Electrical Supply by Sonepar earlier this month it seemed prudent to take a brief look at recent acquisitions, what they mean to the Canadian market and if the rise in acquisitions is likely to continue.
High employee turnover can cost businesses much more than just money. So how can you ensure you don’t lose valuable staff members? It starts with creating a positive work culture where your team members can grow and develop their careers. During the height of coronavirus, we saw the Great Resignation with a record number of people leaving their jobs.