Opening Remarks

This edition marks the beginning of our second year of bringing you TheElectrical Connection. We hope you have enjoyed the articles and theinformation presented has helped you in some small way. The constructionmarket is expected to continue its volatility into 2006, and we will continue toprovide articles of significance to keep you informed.

In this issue, we highlight the rebound of the industrial sector as we expect the need for energy resources to continue in high demand.