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    Puerto Rico power restoration efforts

    Update: Power Restored in Puerto Rico

    April 18, 2018
    Associated Press quoted officials saying an excavator accidentally downed a transmission line.
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    Emerson to Acquire Greenlee and Klauke Tools and Test Equipment Business from Textron

    April 18, 2018
    $810 million purchase adds electrical specialty tools to Emerson’s Ridge Tool business
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    Sonepar Acquires City Electric in Syracuse

    April 13, 2018
    City Electric's 12 branches will be part of Sonepar USA's East region.
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    NEMA Comments on Import Restrictions on Steel and Aluminum

    March 10, 2018
    Association says tariffs will challenge U.S. electrical industry, seeks to mitigate consequences.
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    Six Straight Years of Sales Records for Graybar

    March 10, 2018
    Sales up almost 4% but income down on tax reform impact.

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    PEARL Expands Technician Certification Program for Reconditioning Industry

    Aug. 2, 2017
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