GRN Coastal’s top takeaways from the 2024 AD Electrical conference

Our team had a very positive, impactful experience at Affiliated Distributors Electrical Conference that took place October 28th to 30th. From industry updates and forecasts for 2025, to thought leadership conversations with attendees, and setting the stage for business relationships, this event had everyone excited about the state of the electrical industry. During the event,…

Crafting Company Identity: Building a Positive and Engaging Workplace Culture

Crafting Company Identity: Building a Positive and Engaging Workplace Culture Matthew Trzesniewski, Recruiting Manager – GRN Coastal As a recruiting manager at GRN Coastal, we can see the landscape of recruitment has shifted. Candidates now view their jobs as part of their personal identity, not just a means to pay the bills. Let’s explore why…

10 Emerging Trends in Wholesale Distribution

10 Emerging Trends in Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution is constantly changing. As recruiters that focus in this sector, we see many changes year after year. Here are some key trends reshaping the wholesale distribution industry in 2024. E-commerce Evolution: Wholesale distributors are increasingly gravitating towards online sales channels to broaden their reach and enhance customer…

How to Attract, Qualify, Secure and Retain top talent in 2024

Every HR professional in the constructions trades sector, whether it be electrical, industrial, plumbing, HVAC or PVF is tasked with the daunting real world challenge of Attracting, Qualifying, Securing and then Retaining top talent. This ‘recruitment cycle” can become all too encompassing during a regular business month. These tasks are just a single component of…

The 2024 LinkedIn Future of Recruiting report: GRN Coastal’s takeaway from a Distribution/Manufacturing perspective

LinkedIn just recently published their 2024 Future of Recruiting report. This is always an excellent read as they poll thousands of recruiting professionals to compile their data. Below we give our readers our view on Linkedin’s six big trends and how it affects wholesale distribution and Manufacturing. AI will supercharge recruiting. AI will assist recruiters…

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2023 Year-End Review – Key Takeaways

Recruiting in the year 2023 had a lot of lessons learned for most companies, but one thing that we have seen is that some trends are still very real year over year. Let’s take a look at recent findings published by Bullhorn, a leading recruitment software provider. Key Takeaways: It is still a candidate’s market,…