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Signs of Concentration Forming in CI: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest…

News April 19
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CI May Be Developing Its Own K-Shaped Economy (and the Cause Isn’t Clear)

As the effects of tariffs show up on balance sheets, D-Tools Year-in-Review Report finds that outsized gains at…

News April 14
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The 2026 CE Pro State of the Industry: Navigating an Era of Muted Optimism and Professional Maturity

The 2026 CE Pro State of the Industry finds flatter growth, labor pressure, and a stronger focus on…

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Ed Note: The State of the Industry, Straight from the Trenches 

The heads of industry buying groups, in tandem with CEDIA CEO Daryl Friedman share their thoughts on how…

News February 12
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State of the CI Industry 2025: The Rise of the Middle Market

In addition to work shifting towards more numerous, smaller projects, integrators continued to expand their scope in commercial…

News January 21
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Take CE Pro’s State of the Industry Survey and See How the Custom Integration Channel is Doing in 2025

Make sure your integration company is counted in our annual statistics that comprise the CE Pro 2025 State…

News November 18
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CEDIA’s Daryl Friedman along with Azione Unlimited’s Richard Glikes, HTSA’s Jon Robbins, ProSource’s Jim Pearse, and Oasys Residential Technology Group’s Hank Alexander talk on CI State of the Industry on CEDIA Expo 2023

Ed Note: CI Leaders Sound Off on the State of the Industry

Daryl Friedman, Richard Glikes, Jon Robbins, Jim Pearse, and Hank Alexander offer a glimpse into where they think…

News February 7
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CE Pro’s 2024 State of the Industry: Increasing Dealer Diversification Offers Commercial Appeal

CE Pro’s annual State of the Industry study finds integrators earn median of $1.1 million in revenues from…

News January 19
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2024 Industry Forecast: Trends, Opportunities & Operations

CE Pro asked dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and manufacturer reps to pull out their crystal balls and provide insights…

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