September 2026 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 12, 2026

The Current Conditions component declined from 65.8 in August to 57.1 in September but remained in expansionary territory. Twenty-four percent of respondents reported better conditions, 10 percent reported worse conditions, and 67 percent reported no change. Respondents cited strong data center and renewable-energy demand, increased orders and quotations, and growing backlogs and lead times. Higher raw material costs, tariffs, inflation, interest rates, and political uncertainty continued to pose challenges. Read more

Peerless Announces Aptitude Lighting System
October 7, 2026

Peerless™ today introduced Aptitude™, a configurable linear lighting system that expands the possibilities of architectural lighting design. Designed to move beyond traditional straight runs, Aptitude enables designers to create continuous lines of light that meet the unique demands of a space while maintaining a cohesive visual language. Aptitude combines straight sections, horizontal and vertical curves, highway connections, and pivoting elements within a single system. Read more