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While digital technologies and online connectivity continue to change the way people interact, it’s hard to match the benefits of face-to-face meetings when it comes to problem solving, sharing best practices and renewing camaraderie within a group. The Outside Line Conference shows that IBEW-NECA understands the benefits of in-person interaction. read more…
The electricity transmission industry is poised for unprecedented levels of growth in the near future. Aging transmission infrastructure needs replacing. New power generation technologies, like solar and wind, needs to be tied into the grid. And existing infrastructure needs updating to accommodate the smart grid revolution. According to the United read more…
While there are many paths to becoming a certified electrician, the comprehensive IBEW apprenticeship program is renowned for its ability to instill the advanced knowledge and skills required to succeed in today’s industry. Through the Electrical Alliance, IBEW’s training affiliate, IBEW invests $180 million each year in the development and read more…
General Motors is committed to being an industry leader in environmental sustainability. As part of this commitment, GM is installing large scale solar arrays at their various manufacturing facilities. In 2014, GM looked to install their largest solar power facility in the Western hemisphere at their Lordstown complex. The Lordstown read more…
There has never been a better time to be an electrician. Good employment prospects, increasing pay levels and competition to attract top talent are all features of our industry. The U.S. Department of Labor projects a 20% growth in the employment of electricians by 2022. The rising demand for skilled read more…
Here’s the bad news: because of an extended drought in California and declining water resources across the Western U.S., electrical energy from hydropower dams has been reduced significantly – down by nearly 25% since 2011. The good news: thanks to advances in green energy technology, the generation of electrical energy read more…
Traditional college is not in the plans for everyone. For students interested in skilled trades and apprenticeship programs there is some potential good news. According to an annual survey from Manpower, jobs for skilled tradespeople are among the hardest to fill and the demand for qualified workers is rising and read more…
It is no secret that the typical commercial building environment is often at odds with considerations in human health and well-being. Designs typically feature air-tight, windowless rooms with poor airflow. It is also well known that the typical commercial building uses a great deal in the way of energy and read more…
Even the most brilliant performing artists rely on technicians in order to prepare for the show – whether it’s backstage or off screen, rarely do we think of what intensive preparations go on behind the scenes to make the show a success. This also true of the daredevils who perform read more…
In any business, no matter the size or type, getting the message out into the universe – on a consistent basis – is a primary goal. That message — the NECA-IBEW Team’s message – has just surpassed 500,000 views on YouTube. We are proud, as representatives of both the International read more…
When a major global corporation relies on the electricians and contractors of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association, it’s a great testament to these organizations and their commitment to providing the very highest levels of quality when it comes to their work. Case in read more…
When it comes to new, more efficient technologies for meeting society’s ever-increasing demands for electrical energy, the industry’s top labor-management team – the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association – is at the forefront. After all, though it requires the best scientists and engineers to read more…
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