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Economic Indicators

The electrical industry's near-term fortunes are influenced by trends in the wider economy. Here's where we gather some of the most relevant economic data pointing to the direction ahead, including industrial purchasing, housing and nonresidential construction, rig counts and a whole lot more.

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Electrical Wholesaling's Latest Metro- and State-Level Sales Estimates

EW's Latest Metro- and State-Level Sales Estimates

Sept. 23, 2024

Today's Electrical Economy - Electrical Product Price Increases Moderate

March 25, 2024

Office Occupancy Sees a Rebound in Kastle’s Latest 10-Cty Back to Work Barometer

Dec. 13, 2023

Total Construction Moves Higher in February

March 21, 2023

Construction Market Ends 2022 On a High Note

Jan. 24, 2023

Monthly Construction Starts Plummet in November but Year-to-Date Activity Still Holding Up

Dec. 28, 2022

Highlights

Dodge Momentum Index Slips in August

Sept. 12, 2022

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) ticked down by -1.2% in August to 171.9 points from the revised July figure of 174 points.The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network...

Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in July

Aug. 5, 2022

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) increased 2.9% in July to 178.7 from the revised June figure of 173.6 points. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly...

Dodge Momentum Index Sees Nice Jump in April

May 6, 2022

With the gain in April, the Dodge Momentum Index was just 5% shy of the all-time high set in the fall of 2021.

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Feb. 22, 2021

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Shifting into Lower Gear

April 5, 2019

DISC Corp. sees a slow-growth scenario for the electrical wholesaling industry in 2019 and through 2022, suggesting a need to focus more intently on unit sales.