Episode #132 of Electrical Wholesaling's Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series explores two construction markets that get overshadowed by data centers but may stand out in 2026: K-12 / universities and hospitals. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.

This episode of Electrical Wholesaling’s Executive Insights looks at Employee Ownership Stock Plans (ESOPs) and why they are becoming an increasingly popular ownership option for many family-owned businesses.

Our guest is Albert Del Pilar, a managing director and a member of the leadership team at ButcherJoseph & Co., St. Louis, MO. He is an expert on ESOPs and has more than 20 years of global corporate finance and capital markets experience at industry-leading investment banks.

Episode #131 of Electrical Wholesaling's Today's Electrical Economy podcast we discusses some interesting new mega-project that came online over the past few weeks and the latest construction forecast data from Dodge Construction Network and the American Institute of Architects. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.

In Episode #128 of Electrical Wholesaling's Today's Electrical Economy podcast, we will check out some highlights from Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index and look at some new truly huge data centers now in the pipeline. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.

• Powered by large projects or population growthBoise, Idaho, Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Loudoun County should be among the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in electrical sales potential in 2026.
• Data center construction will continue to be a key market driver.
• Copper and WTI oil prices remain stable.
• Weekly freight car traffic provided by the American Association of Railroads continues to be among the most bullish leading indicators.

Episode #127 of Electrical Wholesaling's Today's Electrical Economy podcast series looks at U.S. counties positioned for some solid growth in the coming months and 2026 and some highlights from the latest electrical pricing trends data from Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.

Episode #126 of Electrical Wholesaling's Today's Electrical Economy podcast looks at some of the largest megaprojects now in the construction pipeline and discusses some of the latest comments on the craziness in the copper market. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.