The January 2026 edition of NAED’s Economic & Industry Sector Outlook is now available to member companies. Starting this year, NAED’s new subscription model will make it easier for distributor companies to download the Outlook for free, thanks to ongoing sponsorship from Schneider Electric and Hubbell.
Chris Kuehl and Keith Prather, Managing Partners and Co-Founders of Armada Corporate Intelligence, help NAED create the Economic & Industry Sector Outlook, which examines the overall economy, NAED’s exclusive construction industry index that covers 105 MSAs, and perspectives on seven additional sectors that impact our supply chain.
Below, you can watch the DistributED with tED magazine podcast where Kuehl and Prather discuss key issues they are following in the first quarter of 2026.
First, here are the steps you can take to subscribe to the NAED Economic & Industry Sector Outlook:
Step 1: Navigate to the NAED Store and find the Economic Outlook Subscription box near the top of the page.
Step 2: Log in to your account using your NAED username and password, then add the Outlook subscription to your cart. Distributor members will see the price drop to $0 automatically, thanks to the ongoing sponsorship of the Economic Outlook by Schneider and Hubbell.
Step 3: Check out. After the transaction is complete, you will receive an email from NAED Member Engagement confirming your subscription.
Step 4: Access your Economic Outlook subscription at any time. As new editions of the Economic Outlook are released, you will receive an email from NAED Member Engagement notifying you that the latest edition is ready for download.
Now, listen to this episode of the DistributED with tED magazine Podcast with Chris Kuehl and Keith Prather:
The DistributED with tED magazine podcast is available on all podcast players.
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