The U.S. Census Bureau of
the Department of Commerce announced June 29 that construction spending during
May 2007 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,176.6 billion
(0.9 percent) above the revised April estimate of $1,166.0 billion.
The WinWholesale Group of Companies has selected eCredit Enterprise Edition to manage its commercial credit and collections operations. Replacing an in-house system, eCredit will drive revenue by speeding credit approval
Murray Supply Co. (Winston-Salem, NC) revised its Web site, www.murraysupply.com, in two sections to appeal to trade professionals and the residential side of the business. For trade professionals, the site
Intuit Eclipse announced that it has teamed up with EVault to provide the Eclipse Business Connect Remote Backup. The new service gives users an opportunity to automatically back up their
DDI System’s Inform 2007 is the latest Windows release of the DDI integrated, adaptable distribution management solution for the PHCP, HVAC, electrical and other related supply industries. Inform 2007 offers
Activant Solutions released Watchdog to help distributors fend off Internet threats and ensure networks are always up and running. Watchdog offers comprehensive protection that eliminates the need for an IT
Evidence that nonresidential construction
remains robust came from Reed Construction Data, which reported on May 14 that
the January-April value of nonresidential construction starts from Reed’s
database was 22% higher than in the same months of 2006.
The PPI for finished goods increased 0.7% in April, seasonally adjusted, following advances of 1% in March and 1.3% in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported.
84 Billion - number of e-mails sent daily worldwide. Source: The Industry Data Exchange Association (IDEA), an e-commerce service provider jointly owned by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and
Eaton Corp.’s Power Xpert Architecture is an extension of the company’s PowerChain™ Management solutions. The Web-based solution measures, monitors, connects and manages power systems. Its networking technology enables organizations to integrate