June 14, 2007 - Modern Distribution Management

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June 14, 2007

Wholesale Prices Rise 0.9% in May

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods increased 0.9 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. This advance followed a 0.7-percent rise in April and a 1.0-percent increase in March.

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The index for finished goods excluding foods and energy moved up 0.2 percent in May after remaining unchanged in April. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by producers of intermediate goods increased 1.1 percent in May after advancing 0.9 percent a month earlier, and the crude goods index turned up 2.0 percent following a decline of 1.5 percent in April.
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Among finished goods, the index for consumer goods less foods and energy moved up 0.3 percent in May after inching down 0.1 percent in the previous ...

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US Electrical Services Acquires Pioneer Electric Supply

US Electrical Services, LLC, Exton, PA, has acquired Pioneer Electric Supply, Beltsville, MD.

Pioneer has been supplying the needs of electrical contractors in greater Washington, DC for almost 16 years.&nbsp ; The company focuses primarily on large and small new construction and renovation projects.&nbsp ;
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Pioneer will join four other area USESI-owned locations in the area.

By joining Electrical Wholesalers, we are able to compliment our strong project job capabilities with EW's impressive warehousing and logistics capabilities.&nbsp ; Our customers and employees both benefit in a big way," said Jeff Bacon, who along with all Pioneer employees, will remain with the business.

"Pioneer has a great team, a great history of strong customer ...

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