EC&M

Name

EC&M

Legal name

Endeavor Business Media

Website

https://ecmweb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Trade Media & Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical trade media
• B2B trade publication
• NEC code content
• Electrical industry news
• Professional trade magazine

Headquarters

HQ city

Brook Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Membership: EC&M offers membership with exclusive access to premium articles, videos, and resources. The site features Members Only content requiring sign-up.
2. Advertising & Sponsorship: The publication monetizes through display advertising, sponsored content, and branded webinars/white papers from sponsors like Alloy LED, ChargePoint, and AVTs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EC&M is a B2B trade media brand that publishes a flagship print and digital magazine, podcasts, members-only video series, webinars, white papers, and editorial sections covering the National Electrical Code, electrical design, construction, safety, training, and maintenance. It serves electrical contractors, engineers, designers, electricians, and training programs through subscription/membership access plus advertising and sponsored content from industry brands.

Product overview

EC&M (Electrical Construction & Maintenance) is a media and publishing company serving as 'The Leading Resource of Electrical Design, Construction and Maintenance.' The company operates a platform-based content ecosystem consisting of a flagship print and digital magazine, multiple podcast series (EC&M On Air, Code Conversations), members-only video series (Moving Violations, Tech Talk, The Everyday Electrician), webinars, white papers, and a Code Quiz of the Week feature. Content is organized across topic-specific sections covering National Electrical Code, Design, Construction, Safety, Training, Maintenance/Repair/Operations, Electric Vehicles, Test & Measurement, Power Quality & Reliability, and Lighting & Control. The 30 Under 30 program provides recognition for emerging electrical professionals. EC&M operates primarily as a subscription-based membership model offering premium content alongside free public articles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EC&M On Air: Podcast series covering electrical safety, industry trends, and professional development topics.
• Code Conversations
• Moving Violations
• Tech Talk
• The Everyday Electrician
• 30 Under 30
• Power Lists

Products and services

• EC&M Magazine
• EC&M On Air Podcast
• Code Conversations Podcast
• Moving Violations Video Series
• Tech Talk Video Series
• The Everyday Electrician Video Series
• Webinars
• White Papers
• Code Quiz of the Week
• 30 Under 30 Program
• EC&M Membership

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Endeavor Business MediaparentOthersEC&M is a brand owned and operated by Endeavor Business Media, a B2B media company serving various industries including construction, education, and electrical sectors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• ACHR News: BNP Media's flagship HVAC trade publication serving contractors and technicians in the mechanical trades. Highly comparable in format — content-led B2B trade magazine with newsletters, podcasts, webinars, and gated content for skilled trades professionals.
• Electrical Contractor Magazine: Published by the National Electrical Contractors Association, Electrical Contractor is the most directly comparable B2B trade publication serving electrical contractors and electricians, covering code, safety, and business operations with overlapping audiences to EC&M.
• Electrical Wholesaling: Sister brand within Endeavor Business Media, serving the electrical distribution channel with news and analysis. It is comparable because it shares the same parent, audience overlap, and B2B trade media model, though it targets distributors rather than contractors.
• Contracting Business: B2B trade publication serving HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical contractors with news, technical content, and product information. Comparable to EC&M in targeting skilled-trades contractors with technical content, sponsored resources, and a member-driven content model.
• Electrical Marketing: Sister brand within Endeavor Business Media covering marketing, distribution, and channel trends in the electrical industry. Comparable because of shared ownership and similar trade publication model, though it serves manufacturers and distributors rather than practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• BNP Media: Large private B2B media company operating numerous trade publications across mechanical, electrical, and building trades. Comparable as a peer publisher operating in the same B2B trade media model and overlapping verticals, though at significantly larger scale than EC&M as a single brand.
• Informa Markets: Major B2B media and events group operating trade publications and conferences across multiple verticals. Comparable as a large-scale operator of B2B trade media properties using a similar content-plus-events monetization model, serving as a peer at the corporate level rather than a direct competitor to EC&M's niche.
• Engineering News-Record (ENR): Long-established B2B trade publication covering the broader construction industry, including significant electrical construction coverage. Comparable as a category-leading construction trade media brand with a similar subscription-plus-advertising model, though broader in vertical scope.

Emerging players

• Construction Dive: Digital-first B2B media brand covering the commercial construction industry, including electrical contractors. Comparable in targeting construction professionals with editorial content and newsletters, but operates primarily as a digital-native publication without EC&M's print legacy.

Others

• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): Standards-issuing body that publishes the National Electrical Code and develops the NFPA 70E electrical safety standard. Comparable as an authority whose publications and code cycles drive much of EC&M's content demand, though it is a non-profit standards organization rather than a competing media business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecmweb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ecmwebtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElectricalConstructionMaintenanceMagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electrical-construction-maintenance
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecmmagazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EC&M