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CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org April 24, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kristen Ballard will support TrustedParts.com Atlanta – ECIA is pleased to announce that Kristen Ballard joins the organization as Director of Marketing Communications for TrustedParts.com. Kristen has more than 14 years of experience driving growth through integrated marketing, content strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Known…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org April 17, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leigh Shelnutt will focus on member growth and experience at ECIA Atlanta – ECIA is pleased to announce that Leigh Shelnutt is joining the Association. Leigh is an association management professional with experience in member services, recruitment, certification program management, and operations. Her work…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org April 14, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Return to Americas Revenue Growth Follows Two Year Downturn Atlanta – ECIA has released its annual Top 50 Americas Authorized Distributors report on TrustedParts.com. This ECIA original study builds on nearly 5 years of data. Each year, ECIA Chief Analyst Dale Ford compiles this report from…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org April 8, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECIA’s Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment March 2026 Atlanta – Sales confidence dominated every sector of the Electronic Components Industry in March, driving the overall sales sentiment index average up to 149.2, the highest level in five years, dating back to April…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org April 7, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monika Lamud Will Support Enhanced Website Functionality and Member Training Atlanta – ECIA is pleased to announce that Monika Lamud is joining the Association. Monika is a systems and operations professional with a background in membership-based organizations, nonprofits, and enterprise environments. “We welcome Monika…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org March 24, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Off to a strong start delivering the ‘best conference yet’ Atlanta – Coming off a very successful 2025 Executive Conference, ECIA is pleased to announce the Core Committee that will join the leadership team in planning for the 2026 Executive Conference, scheduled to take…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org March 5, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Club honors companies with exceptional member engagement for activities in 2025. Atlanta — Congratulations to our newest ECIA Booster Club Members!  ECIA’s Booster Club highlights members that have shown exceptional engagement levels in 2025. ECIA measures member engagement with various criteria compiled on a Member…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org March 4, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECIA’s Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment February and Q1 2026 Atlanta — The average index score reported by the ECIA’s February Industry Pulse survey shows sales optimism continuing to soar at lofty heights. Average sales sentiment inched up to 139.7 from 138.0…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org February 25, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Electronic components industry faces ongoing challenges from tariff volatility and supply chain complexity Atlanta — Following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs and implementation of new Section 122 global tariffs of 10-15%, the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is urging policy makers to prioritize…

CONTACT: Jennifer Read 678-393-9990 jread@ecianow.org February 20, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) warns members that action is required by July 2026 Atlanta — ECIA has issued an Industry Alert from its Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) experts to update members on an environmental regulation that will impact members. Minnesota’s PFAS law—often…