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10 Ways to Turn an Invoice into a Marketing, Educational, Networking and Business Development Tool

For those businesses that send out invoices, I think it’s time to rethink the opportunity we have here. Invoices are always seen as a perfunctory kind of document, sent with the hope of fast payment in most cases. But I think they are much more…

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GDP Unchanged in October: Gains Offset by Declines

Real gross domestic product was unchanged in October, after falling 0.5% in September…

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What Consulting Engineers Specify

Wire and cable, lighting…

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The Dark Side of Trade — Combating Counterfeit Electrical Products, Part 2

Counterfeiting is a growing threat to industry: the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition reports that in 2014 alone…

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Lighting Up Artopex’s New Showroom

Artopex, one of the biggest office furniture manufacturers in Quebec…

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Trent University Launches $15.5 Million Energy Reduction Project

A two-year project to increase energy efficiency and upgrade infrastructure at Trent University in Peterborough…

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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 9

Section 16: although a general section of the code, the scope applies specifically to remote control, signal circuits and voltage or energy limited circuits installed in accordance with the requirements of the code, unless amended or modified by other sections…

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Plant Electrical Purchases

Among 13 product categories, motors and motor controls consistently top the list at 84%. At the other end: networking and cabling (33% in 2015)..

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Key Factors in Buying

Index versus 100 where 100 = very important…

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10 Trends to Watch in 2016 and Beyond

Expect building owners to invest in solutions embodying the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, says Navigant Research…

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October Electricity Demand Drops 2.8% YOY

Canada’s demand for electricity declined 2.8% in October from the same month in 2014 to 40.7 million megawatt hours (MWh)…

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The Dark Side of Trade — Combating Counterfeit Electrical Products

In recent years, local, federal and international authorities have combined efforts to thwart counterfeit operations and seize illegitimate products before they enter the marketplace…

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6 Tactics to Maximize the Purchasing Function: Tactic 5 — Know Your Prices

This article is the fifth in a series of six tactics in which the electrical contractor can maximize purchasing power and profitability though procurement…

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Eaton Microgrid Case Study Helps It Win International Innovation Award

Power management company Eaton has received the Berkeley-Haas Open Innovation Award, placing second in the Business Transformation category…

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What Electrical Contractors Buy

See how product purchases in 13 categories vary from 2012 to 2015.

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Types of Projects Consulting Engineers Work On

This year, “institutional” jumped to 49% from 27% last year. See year over year changes in four other project types…

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10 Ways to Turn an Invoice into a Marketing, Educational, Networking and Business Development Tool

GDP Unchanged in October: Gains Offset by Declines

What Consulting Engineers Specify

The Dark Side of Trade — Combating Counterfeit Electrical Products, Part 2

Lighting Up Artopex’s New Showroom

Trent University Launches $15.5 Million Energy Reduction Project

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 9

Plant Electrical Purchases

Key Factors in Buying

10 Trends to Watch in 2016 and Beyond

October Electricity Demand Drops 2.8% YOY

The Dark Side of Trade — Combating Counterfeit Electrical Products

6 Tactics to Maximize the Purchasing Function: Tactic 5 — Know Your Prices

Eaton Microgrid Case Study Helps It Win International Innovation Award

What Electrical Contractors Buy

Types of Projects Consulting Engineers Work On

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