Strategy, Values, and Execution Priorities

In this episode of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses some of the most pressing topics facing the electrical industry with a couple of special guests: Jeff Thiede, president and CEO of Everus Construction Group, and Greg Padalecki, president and CEO of Alterman. They are executives from two of this year's EC&M Top 50 Electrical Contractors, recognized in our annual special report. 

Greg, Jeff, and Ellen share electrical industry insights, including how leading electrical contracting firms are navigating the current economic climate, material price increases, the skilled labor shortage, AI usage, and what to look forward to in 2026 and beyond.