> ERA Quick Connections — Sept. 2025, Vol. 2
September 2025, Vol. 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
July 2025 continued to show growth over the previous year, being over 7 percent when comparing July year over year. The industry continues to show a steady uptick in POS activity, with a 2.5 percent increase vs. last month. We believe that this trend will continue for the balance of 2025.
Read the full report.
INDUSTRY NEWS
> Small business advice: Saying “no” more could boost your productivity. Read more.
> “Show up on time, know your lines and have a take” — building upon Tom Hanks’ three rules of leadership. Read more.
> The Trump administration announced employers must pay $100,000 for new H-1B visas, temporary work visas granted to highly skilled foreign professionals. This new policy could have a marked effect on the tech and engineering workforce in the U.S. Read more.
INDUSTRY SURVEY RESULTS
The September 2025 ERA Electronic Components Industry Trend Survey is now closed.
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.
ERA NEWS
>STEP 2025 is in two weeks! Will we see you there? The deadline to register is this Friday, Sept. 26. Everybody from industry veterans and early career folks can receive tactical, practical sales instruction from professional sales trainers and electronics industry experts, in the comfort of your home or office. All sessions are recorded and available for attendees to watch 24/7 after the event. Hope to see you there!
> Did you miss yesterday’s ERA LIVE where Ed Smith, new ERA CEO, introduced himself to ERA membership? Not to worry! Watch the session here.
All ERA LIVE sessions are recorded and can be found on the ERA LIVE playlist on YouTube!
> Reminder: Registration is now open for ERA’s Chapter Officers Leadership Training (COLT) program, taking place Nov. 11-13, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET virtually each day.
Open to all ERA chapter leaders and potential leaders, COLT is a virtual training series that is fun and collaborative, focused on effective chapter management and planning tactics. The program is free of charge.
Connect with other chapter leaders; gain creative ideas and practical knowledge about member recruitment; learn how to successfully host different types of chapter events; and leverage ERA National resources to enhance your chapter! Register today.
