NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Indexes (EBCI) for both current and future North American conditions fell in April, 2008. After climbing for two straight months in February and March, the EBCI for current North American conditions fell by more than 20 points to 27.3, the lowest level recorded since late 2001. An index reading below 50 ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association conducted their July Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for the current North American conditions gave up some of the sizable gain it reported a month ago. The index dipped to 45.7 from 50 in June, implying that business conditions facing the industry worsened slightly.   The ...

With two months of growth in the rearview, North American business conditions decreased in May, according to senior industry executives responding to NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Survey. The Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions. Slipped to 38.6 in May down from 62 in April, its ...