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ABB Teams up with Black Box Innovations to expand Electric Vehicle Energy Management System Accessibility Across Canada

November 12, 2024 Photo: Mike Shenouda and Taner Cairns, Founder of Black Box Innovations celebrated the signature of this licensing agreement at ABB’s Canadian head office in Montreal. The focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions across North America is driving the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and efforts to decarbonize light-duty vehicle fleets, accelerating the need…

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Hammond Power Solutions Opens 12th Distribution Center, Enhancing Delivery Capabilities for Customers Across North America

November 12, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) has announced the opening of their new warehouse near Dallas Fort Worth. This facility is set to significantly enhance their logistics and delivery capabilities, providing numerous benefits to our customers throughout the United States and Canada. “The decision to establish this warehouse was driven by its proximity to…

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Ontario Streamlining Pathways for Veterans into Skilled Trades

November 8, 2024 The Ontario government is making it easier for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, their spouses and veterans to start careers in the skilled trades. The province is also investing $2.4 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to provide free training for CAF members and veterans in tech and cybersecurity careers. These initiatives…

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Electric Avenue Partners with Rexel Atlantic to Expand EV Charging Solutions Across the Region

November 8, 2024 Electric Avenue Manufacturing is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Rexel Atlantic. This strategic alliance will bring Electric Avenue’s advanced EV charging solutions to a broader audience, delivering convenience and quality to residential, commercial, and industrial sectors throughout the Atlantic region. Through this collaboration, Rexel Atlantic will offer Electric Avenue’s full…

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BJ Take Rebrands as BJ Take Lighting

November 8, 2024 BJ Take is an acronym chosen by the company’s founders, so they would not lose focus of why they were starting their company. The name stands for the Buma familt name and Ed and MaryAnn Buma’s five children. Now in its second-generation of family ownership, BJ Take has rebranded to BJ Take…

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Government of Canada Invests $10.45M to Accelerate Residential Construction in Quebec

November 8, 2024 To better meet the evolving needs of all regions across the country, the Government of Canada yesterday launched the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII). Delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), the RHII supports manufacturers in the residential construction sector in order to accelerate innovation in this industry and transform how homes will be built in the future. The federal government…

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Bartle & Gibson Wins AD North America’s Best Marketing Planning & Execution Award

November 8, 2024 On Wednesday, October 29, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois, Bartle & Gibson was honoured to receive the Best Marketing Planning & Execution Award at the Affiliated Distributors North American Meetings. The award was shared with one of their strategic partners, Leviton. “All of 2024 we have been celebrating our 80 years in business, with our…

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CAF-FCA’s National Mentor Development Program is Accepting Applications

November 4, 2024 The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is currently accepting applications for their Mentor Development Program, and are looking for women and gender diverse individuals in the trades to join them. Along with learning new skills and practical tips from subject matter experts, participants will receive coaching and mentorship from experienced tradespeople. Additionally, participants will…

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Nedco & Rexel Atlantic Partners with Prokeep, a Customer Engagement Platform to Meet Customer Expectations, Leveraging Proximity Model and Omnichannel Approach

November 4, 2024 As part of Nedco & Rexel Atlantic’s digital transformation initiative to meet customers where they are and provide a frictionless buying experience, they have selected to roll out Prokeep, distribution’s leading communication software, across all Nedco locations. As a milestone in its digital transformation, Nedco & Rexel Atlantic, will implement Prokeep, the…

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Gerrie Electric Honoured as 2024 AD Electrical – Canada All-In Member of the Year

November 4, 2024 AD Announced on LinkedIn that they have honoured Gerrie Electric as their Canada All-In Member of the Year. “This morning’s Canadian member business meeting saw this group celebrate another one of our terrific members! We are proud to honour Gerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd. as the 2024 AD Electrical – Canada All-In Member…

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ABB Underscores Focus on Electrification and Automation with New Brand Positioning and Tagline ‘Engineered to Outrun’

November 4, 2024 ABB introduces new brand positioning “We help industries outrun – leaner and cleaner” underpinning the next phase of the company’s development as a leader in electrification and automation following its successful transformation period. It articulates what ABB wants to be known for in the minds of its customers. The new brand positioning…

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Southwire Invests in BoxPower

November 4, 2024 Southwire Company, LLC is pleased to announce an investment in BoxPower Inc., a turnkey microgrid platform provider. BoxPower, based in Grass Valley, Calif., designs, installs and manages microgrids for utilities, EV charging and Commercial and Industrial Applications. With modular hardware, advanced software services, and a team of subject matter experts, BoxPower delivers…

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Ontario Appoints Candice White CEO for Skilled Trades Ontario

November 4, 2024 The Ontario government is appointing Candice White as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), effective November 25, 2024. Ms. White will continue to deliver on STO’s mandate to grow Ontario’s skilled trades workforce, promote the trades as a career of choice, and modernize services to Ontario’s over…

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Thermon Expands Electric Heater Offering Through Aquisition of F.A.T.I.

October 25, 2024 Thermon has announced the acquisition of Fabbrica Apparecchiature Termoelettriche Industriali S.r.L. (F.A.T.I.), a manufacturer of electric heaters for industrial applications, based in Milan, Italy. F.A.T.I. is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical heaters and heating systems for a broad range of industrial end markets, including oil & gas, pharmaceutical, renewables, nuclear…

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CDM2 Partners with ELEC-TECH Sales to Expand Emergency Lighting Solutions Across BC

October 25, 2024 CDm2 LIGHTWORKS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Elec-Tech Sales to bring ABB LUMACELL emergency lighting products and systems into their diverse application-driven solutions. “This partnership with Elec-Tech Sales strengthens our ability to deliver a robust portfolio of integrated lighting, controls, and electrical solutions,” noted Darren Luce, President + Principal of CDm2 LIGHTWORKS. “Together,…

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Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Help Build New Housing Faster

October 25, 2024 The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Planning Act and the City of Winnipeg Charter Act that would change the appeals process for zoning changes by removing a requirement that made it difficult for municipalities to change local zoning bylaws and allowing faster new housing construction, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister…

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Changing Scene

ABB Teams up with Black Box Innovations to expand Electric Vehicle Energy Management System Accessibility Across Canada

Hammond Power Solutions Opens 12th Distribution Center, Enhancing Delivery Capabilities for Customers Across North America

Ontario Streamlining Pathways for Veterans into Skilled Trades

Electric Avenue Partners with Rexel Atlantic to Expand EV Charging Solutions Across the Region

BJ Take Rebrands as BJ Take Lighting

Government of Canada Invests $10.45M to Accelerate Residential Construction in Quebec

Bartle & Gibson Wins AD North America’s Best Marketing Planning & Execution Award

CAF-FCA’s National Mentor Development Program is Accepting Applications

Nedco & Rexel Atlantic Partners with Prokeep, a Customer Engagement Platform to Meet Customer Expectations, Leveraging Proximity Model and Omnichannel Approach

Gerrie Electric Honoured as 2024 AD Electrical – Canada All-In Member of the Year

ABB Underscores Focus on Electrification and Automation with New Brand Positioning and Tagline ‘Engineered to Outrun’

Southwire Invests in BoxPower

Ontario Appoints Candice White CEO for Skilled Trades Ontario

Thermon Expands Electric Heater Offering Through Aquisition of F.A.T.I.

CDM2 Partners with ELEC-TECH Sales to Expand Emergency Lighting Solutions Across BC

Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Help Build New Housing Faster

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