- > ERA Announces the Recipients of the 2022 Mark Motsinger White Pin Internships
ERA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Mark Motsinger White Pin Internships.
Nelysa Rosario, a student at Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, N.C., will intern at Aurora Technical Group/Southeast and Gustavo Ruiz, a student at California State University, Fullerton, Calif., will intern at English Technical Sales.
ERA is excited …
- > ERA Debuts New HoverMap
ERA is pleased and proud to announce the new ERA HoverMap. (www.erahovermap.org) This new product replaces the old Rep Locator tool on era.org that had been used to find manufacturers’ representatives in each ERA Chapter.
The ERA HoverMap outlines marketing territories consistent with local ERA chapters in order to provide reference …
- > ERA Welcomes Susan Bannwart as its New Finance Director
The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announces that Susan Bannwart has joined its team as Finance Director, effective early April 2022.
Susan has been in the accounting profession for over 30 years. She obtained her CPA in 1994 and started her own practice in 2004. Susan enjoys building long-term relationships with her …
- > ERA Quick Connections – April 2022, 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 grew in March with the overall economy achieving an 22nd consecutive month of growth. The computer and … - > ERA Mourns Staff Member Kathy Green
With profound sadness, ERA must announce the April 2 passing of Katherine (Kathy) Green, a 32-year member of the ERA staff family. She had just marked her 60th birthday.
Kathy’s decade-long, valiant battle with cancer was mostly unknown outside of her immediate family and circle of close friends. This was her …
- > ERA Mourns Steve Ross
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With deep sadness, ERA must report the March 8 passing of Steve Ross, a long-time northern California rep firm owner and past national officer of this association. He was 79.
Steve earned a BSEE degree from Purdue University where he was four-year ROTC member. After graduation, he served …
- > ERA Mourns Hall of Fame Member W. David McCoy
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With great sadness, ERA must report the March 23 death of W. David (Dave) McCoy, a member of ERA’s prestigious Hall of Fame and the decades-long owner of Cartwright & Bean, Inc., of Duluth, Ga. He was 87.
Dave started as a salesperson …
- > ERA Announces the Re-Introduction of the ERA White Pin Intern Program
March 18, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives Association (ERA)The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is pleased to announce the re-introduction of the ERA White Pin Intern Program. This program had been announced in February 2020 and then put on hold due to the challenges of the past two years.
The ERA White Pin Group …
- > ERA Welcomes 10 New Members into ERA White Pin Group
March 16, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives Association (ERA)The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is is pleased to welcome 10 new members into the White Pin Group. The ERA White Pin Group was formed in 1960 and consists of manufacturer’s reps who have held volunteer leadership positions at the national level of ERA …
- > ERA Makes Charitable Donation to Wonders & Worries in the Name of 2022 Annual Conference Speakers and Program Participants
March 11, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announced that it has made a charitable donation to Wonders and Worries in the name of 2022 ERA Virtual Conference speakers and program participants.
Similar to past years, instead of presenting each speaker, moderator and panelist with a small gift of …
- > ERA Awards 2022 Jess Spoonts White Pin Award and Scholarship to Mark Motsinger, CPMR
March 11, 2022
Source: Electronic Representatives AssociationThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) White Pin Group has announced that Mark Motsinger, CPMR, President, Wallace Electronic Sales, is the 2022 recipient of the Jess Spoonts – ERA White Pin Scholarship Award. Motsinger will receive a $1,000 grant that can be used to fund his …
- > Tom Griffin, CPMR, Named 2022 Recipient of Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award
March 10, 2022
Source: Electronics Representative Association
Tom Griffin, CPMR, Named 2022 Recipient of Ray Hall Spirit of ERA AwardThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) has announced that Tom Griffin, CPMR, President, Catalyst Unity Solutions, is the 15th recipient of the Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award.
ERA Chairman of the Board Chuck Tanzola …
- > ERA Quick Connections – March 2022, Vol. 1
MONTHLY 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 grew in February with the overall economy achieving an 21st consecutive month of growth. …
- > ERA Honors Katherine Green of ERA with the 2022 Tess Hill Award
March 8, 2022
Source: Electronics Representative AssociationAt the 2022 ERA Conference in Austin, Texas, ERA staff member Katherine Green was presented the 5th annual Tess Hill Award.
During her more than three decades at ERA, Green has held various roles including webmaster, web content manager, web designer, graphic designer and database manager. …
- > Ken Bellero Receives Third Annual Tobin Bridge Award
March 4, 2022
Source: Electronics Representative AssociationThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announced that Ken Bellero, President, Schaffner EMC, Inc., was the recipient of the third annual Tobin Bridge Award. The award was presented by ERA President John O’Brien and ERA Chairman of the Board Chuck Tanzola on March 1, during the …
- > Bob Evans, CPMR, Named Recipient of the ERA Lifetime Achievement Award
March 4, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announces that Bob Evans, CPMR, is the 2022 recipient of the ERA Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award was presented to Evans during the ERA Conference in Austin, Texas, on Monday, February 28, 2022, in recognition of his service to the electronics …
- > ERA Quick Connections Feb. 2022, V2
Monthly POS Reports
Budde Marketing, which provides monthly POS Index reports to ERA members, issued its latest summary, running from January 2019 through December 2021. View the new index. According to the latest report, December 2021 marked the tenth straight month of double-digit growth, or 29 percent ahead of December 2020. … - > In Memoriam of Harrison Frank
Feb. 2, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationHarrison Frank passed away Dec. 15, 2021 at 96 years old in San Diego, Calif. Frank was a lifetime member of ERA, and a White Pin member since 1975. He was a partner at Halbar Associates, and a member of the Southern California ERA Chapter.
- > In Memoriam of Herb Kramer and Bert Aaron
1/25/2022
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationERA is mourning the loss of Herb Kramer and Bertrand Aaron.
Herb Kramer passed away in December 2021. He retired from MicroSales, of which he was the owner, in 2006. Kramer held several positions in the Ohio chapter of ERA, including president, and was awarded ERA lifetime membership …
- > ERA Announces Day Two General Session Speakers at the 2022 ERA Conference
January 12, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives Association
> ERA Announces Day Two General Session Speakers at the 2022 ERA Conference
The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is pleased to announce Crystal Kadakia and Michael Knight as General Session speakers who will present at the 2022 ERA Conference on Tuesday, March 1. The 2022 ERA … - > 2022 Breakout Sessions Announced
January 11, 2022
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationThe ERA Conference Committee is excited to announce the breakout sessions for the 2022 ERA Conference, scheduled for Feb. 27 – March 1, in Austin, Texas.
Over the past nine months, volunteers on the Breakout Sessions Sub-Committee have been working diligently to develop 15 Breakout Sessions …
- > ERA Mourns Bud Moulthrop
December 27, 2021
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationERA regrets to report the Dec. 18 passing of F. W. “ Bud” Moulthrop, the founder of the Northern California rep firm Moulthrop Sales, Inc., and a long-serving volunteer at the local and national levels of ERA. He was 94 years old.
Bud was a pillar …
- > ERA Welcomes Clare Kluck as Its Communications Director
December 13, 2021
Source: Electronics Representatives AssociationThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) announces that Clare Kluck has joined its team as Communications Director, effective December 13, 2021.
In this role, Clare will be responsible for developing effective messaging and communications strategies for the Association, and directing its Web, print, social media, email, podcast …
- > Bryan White on Why You Should Attend the 2022 ERA Conference
2022 ERA Conference Chair, Bryan White, CPMR, VP of Sales at Catalyst Unity Solutions, took a few moments to speak with ERA Events Coordinator, Erin Collins, about why reps, manufactures and distributors should consider attending the upcoming event.
In this candid video interview, Bryan provides a brief overview of the conference …
- > Tess Hill’s Son
ERA regrets to advise you that Marc Noe, the son of long-time ERA staff member Tess Hill, passed away on Nov. 20. He was 51.
As a student and young man, he was an accomplished musician and active in community theater. His business career was spent mostly in the restaurant industry, …
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