> ERA Quick Connections — Sept. 2025, Vol. 1
September 2025, Volume 1
MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS
Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the sixth consecutive month.
The electrical equipment, appliances & components sector, as well as the computer and electronic products sector, both reported contraction in August. Read the full report.
INDUSTRY NEWS
> ERA welcomes new CEO, Ed Smith, effective Sept. 1, 2025! Read more.
> Uncle Sam is inserting itself into the semiconductor business, blurring traditional lines between public and private enterprise. Read more.
> Leadership insights: Turn your fear and inner critic into a strategic asset. Read more.
INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY
The September 2025 ERA Electronic Components Industry Trend Survey is now live! Check your email inbox.
Please note: ERA sends this survey monthly to one contact from each ERA member firm via email. Please be on the lookout for this survey in your email inbox. Help us make this survey a valuable resource for you and the rest of our members by taking 5 minutes to complete this each month. The results are visible only to ERA members and gives us a great cross-section of what our members see on the horizon for the near and long term.
VIEW SURVEY RESULTS
ERA NEWS
> Four weeks until STEP 2025! View the sessions and speakers for this live virtual sales training, taking place Oct. 7–9!
Best parts about STEP:
- Learn tactical, actionable strategies to jump-start your sales career
- Live, interactive sessions with professional trainers and industry experts
- All sessions are available on-demand to attendees 24/7 after the event
> The next ERA LIVE will take place Tues., Sept. 23 at 4:00 p.m. ET and will feature Eddie Smith, ERA’s new CEO! Join this informal fun session and be introduced to Ed Smith, learn his background and ask him anything!
No registration required. See you there! More details & log-in information.
> 2025 COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) registration is now open! Whether you’re currently in a chapter leadership role or aspiring to one, don’t miss this valuable training ERA National offers free of charge to our members. COLT 2025 is a virtual, 3-day interactive training course that allows aspiring chapter leaders to lean in to their roles, learn and collaborate. Learn more and sign up today!
