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Fall is probably one of the best times of the year for getting out into the community. There is such a variety of events—conferences, tradeshows, BBQs, etc. ... Hope to see you at one of them!
- Anthony Capkun, Editor-Publisher
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Following two consecutive monthly declines, the total value of building permits rebounded with gusto in July 2024, with gains seen in both residential and non-residential sectors. The total monthly value of residential permits increased 16.7% to $7.6 billion, while non-residential sector permits rose 31.8% to $4.8 billion.
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Bartle & Gibson, a western Canadian electrical, plumbing, and heating distributor, is celebrating its 80th anniversary. In 1944, Charlie Bartle of Victoria and Cecil Gibson of Vancouver each started a store in their respective city, and Bartle & Gibson opened its doors for the first time. 1951 marked the company’s first expansion, with a branch opening in Edmonton.
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To connect with local electrical communities whose members may not be able to come out to a multi-day annual conference, Ontario Electrical League reintroduced its travelling Roadshow. Electrical Business Magazine’s Anthony Capkun stopped by the roadshow in Whitby (we have photos!), which was hosted by OEL’s Durham Chapter and supported by AMG Baytech, Federated Insurance, FBC, Graybar Canada, Milwaukee Tool, Oscan Electrical Supplies, and Westburne.
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Nominations are rolling in for Energy Manager Canada’s EM Honours awards program, which celebrates innovative and impactful projects and solutions driving energy efficiency and decarbonization across Canada’s built environment. We realize there’s a lot of catching up to do after summer vacations, which is why we are extending the deadline to give more people a chance to submit their Nominations.
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Distribution Solutions Group Inc.’s operating company Lawson Products—under its affiliate Lawson Products Canada Inc.—is acquiring Source Atlantic Ltd. from Ocean Capital Holdings. Ocean says it was approached last last year by Lawson Canada on behalf of DSG, with the desire to acquire Source Atlantic as a platform company for its Canadian operations for continued growth across the country.
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“I dropped out of university after one year—I was bored stiff—and started in the warehouse and ended up running a $2-billion business,” said Harald Henze, the recently retired vice-president and general manager of Wesco Distribution Canada LP while accepting Electro-Federation Canada’s 2015 Industry Recognition Award.
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At Sesco’s Industry Party & Tradeshow in Vaughan, we learned about the relationship between beer consumption and champion-level oyster-shucking from none other than world champ Patrick McMurray a.k.a. Shucker Paddy.
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Are you an electrical contractor, manufacturer, distributor who has been involved with a new-build or retrofit project in Canada that advances the state-of-the-art with regard to proactive energy management, energy efficiency and/or decarbonization? Energy Manager Canada’s EM Honours awards program features several categories that could be a perfect fit for you!
» NEW deadline ... Nominate today!
September 20-22, Vancouver. Hosted by the BC Chapter of the Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry.
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September 29-October 1, San Diego, Calif. Presented by the US-based National Electrical Contractors Association.
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October 1 and 3. Alberta Electrical Alliance is hosting two (2) “Mini” Learning Expos in Calgary and Red Deer.
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October 2-4, Nisku, Alta. Hosted by the Canadian Airports Electrical Association and Halifax Airport.
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October 8-9, Toronto. The theme for this year’s conference is “Optimizing our energy grid”.
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October 8-9, Toronto. The Electricity Distributors Association has reimagined CUEE, rebranding it as the Canadian Utility Energy Expo.
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