# Jim Lucy

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2024 Construction Market Forecast

In Episode 36 of “EC&M On Air,” Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sits down with friend, long-time colleague, and resident construction industry data expert Jim Lucy to talk about what to watch in the construction market this year. Jim is the editor-in-chief of Electrical Wholesaling magazine,…

Meet Optec LED Lighting's BobTortorello

Bob Tortorello, VP of sales for Optec LED Lighting, sat down with Jim Lucy, editor-in-chief, Electrical Wholesaling, to discuss his love for the lighting business, how Optec LED competes with the lighting giants for business in the parking garage lighting and area lighting markets, and why today's …

Frank Hurtte of River Heights Consulting on the New Realities of the Sales Game

Frank Hurtte talked with more than 200 salespeople and sales managers as part of the research for his latest book, The New Sales Guy Project. Electrical Wholesaling's Jim Lucy sat down with Frank to learn how  he had so much fun learning from and teaching the industry's new generation of salespeopl…

Why Digital Transformation is Crucial for Electrical Distributors | Jim Lucy

For more information, connect with us at cbmrep.com/contact In this episode, the conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities in the electrical distribution industry. Our guest, Jim Lucy, shares insights on the current trends impacting the market, from the effects of economic changes t…

A Quick Guide to Electrical Wholesaling's 2025 Market Planning Guide

Jim Lucy, EW's editor-in-chief, provides an overview of this year's Market Planning Guide and offers some tips on how to navigate through all the data.

2025 Construction Forecast with Jim Lucy of Electrical Wholesaling

In Episode 62 of EC&M On Air, Ellen Parson sits down with Jim Lucy, editor-in-chief of EC&M's sister publication, Electrical Wholesaling. They take a deep dive into Jim's 2025 construction forecast, including what to expect in terms of hot and cool markets, mega projects to be on the lookout for, e…

Trump's Tariffs: A Take On What They Could Mean to the Electrical Industry

In this Electrical Wholesaling Executive Insights podcast, EW Editor-in-Chief Jim Lucy explains why the electrical industry could get hit harder by tariffs than many other industries because so many electrical products have high such high steel, aluminum and copper content.

2026 Construction Forecast with Jim Lucy

Ellen Parson sits down with Jim Lucy, Editor-in-Chief of EC&M’s sister publications, Electrical Wholesaling and Electrical Marketing. They discuss Lucy's 2026 construction forecast that appeared in the December 2025 issue of EC&M. Lucy breaks down trends, drivers to look out for, and more. Learn mo…

Metro-Level Electrical Contractor Sales Potential Estimates

In Episode #142 of Electrical Wholesaling's Today’s Electrical Economy podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jim Lucy takes a look at our Local Level Electrical Contractor Sales Potential Estimates. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.

Insights into the Top 100 Electrical Contractors with Jim Lucy

Jim Lucy, editor-in-chief of Electrical Wholesaling magazine and Electrical Marketing newsletter, joins Ellen Parson on EC&M On Air to discuss the industry's Top 100 electrical distributors and what those insights mean for electrical contractors, engineers, and facility personnel. Jim shares the bi…