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https://www.necanet.org/about-us/news/news-release-archive/news/2018/08/13/electri-international-survey-for-electrical-contractors-as-the-integrator

ELECTRI International Survey for Electrical Contractors as the Integrator ELECTRI International and Maxim Consulting are conducting research about the differences between your electrical construction business and your low voltage/systems business.    Below is a link to an anonymous survey that should take less than three minutes to complete and will help ELECTRI gather...

https://www.ecmag.com/section/your-business/russia-had-access-us-utility-control-rooms

Russia Had Access to U.S. Utility Control Rooms | Electrical Contractor Magazine In late July, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said, last summer, Russian hackers gained access to power company control rooms, according to The Wall Street Journal.

https://www.necanet.org/about-us/news/news-release-archive/news/2018/08/09/neca-forms-new-relationship-with-safety-footwear-brand-keen-inc

NECA Forms New VAS Relationship with Safety Footwear Brand KEEN Inc. Members of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) can now benefit from a new addition to the NECA Value Added Services (VAS) program.

https://midwestepi.org/2018/07/19/minnesota-wins-with-prevailing-wage/

Minnesota Wins with Prevailing Wage Minnesota’s prevailing wage law boosts the state’s economy, strengthens apprenticeship programs, and increases local hiring without having an effect on public construction costs, according to…

https://www.necanet.org/about-us/news/news-release-archive/news/2018/08/02/growing-pains-of-autonomous-vehicle-development

Growing Pains of Autonomous Vehicle Development It won’t be too long before electrical service trucks bring electricians, their tools and supplies, safely to a jobsite allowing workers to plan and focus on the job to be done upon arrival. While in Dearborn presenting for TAUC (The Association of Union Constructors), we were treated to a tour of...

https://www.ecmag.com/section/safety/youve-got-power-temporary-power-safety

You've Got the Power: Temporary Power Safety | Electrical Contractor Magazine Most new construction and many renovation projects require the use of temporary power, which presents potential hazards, including shock, electrocution and fire. Responsibility usually falls to the electrical contractor to establish and maintain power safely. This responsibility includes coordinatin...

https://www.npr.org/2018/08/03/634939540/jobs-outlook-steady-gains-low-unemployment-what-about-wages

U.S. Economy Added 157,000 Jobs In July; Unemployment Dips To 3.9 Percent The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate remained low. Analysts have been looking for signs that wage growth might pick up, but it held steady, too.

https://www.ecmag.com/section/systems/cellular-companies-delivering-5g-promises

Cellular Companies Delivering on 5G Promises | Electrical Contractor Magazine The battle is on between the telecom giants to advance their 5G networks. On Monday, T-Mobile US named Nokia to supply it with $3.5 billion in next-generation 5G network gear. Nokia will provide T-Mobile with its complete end-to-end 5G technology, software and services portfolio, assisting “the Un...

https://www.necanet.org/about-us/news/news-release-archive/news/2018/07/31/national-electrical-contractors-association-executives-meet-with-white-house-officials-and-pledge-to-create-60-000-job-opportunities-for-america's-workers

National Electrical Contractors Association Executives Meet with White House Officials and Pledge to Create 60,000 Job Opportunities for America's Workers National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) executives joined President Trump and other officials Tuesday at Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, Fla., to team up with the country’s leading companies and trade associations and sign the Pledge to America’s Workers.

https://www.necanet.org/about-us/news/news-release-archive/news/2018/08/03/neca-2018-philadelphia-early-registration-extended-through-monday-aug.-6

NECA 2018 Philadelphia Early Registration Extended Through Monday Aug. 6 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: (301) 657-3110 Fax: (301) 215-4500 | Contact NECA Webmaster © 1995–2016 National Electrical Contractors Association. All rights reserved.

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Chairless Chair Exoskeleton System | MICROMO MICROMO is your custom micro motion solutions provider specializing in design, manufacture and application of small DC motors, DC servomotors, small brushless DC motors and small coreless DC motors. Order online today!

https://www.ecmweb.com/arc-flash/three-key-safeguards-against-arc-flash-injury

Three Key Safeguards Against Arc Flash Injury How electrical inspections, preventive maintenance, and training come together to bolster a facility’s electrical safety culture.

https://www.ecmag.com/section/green-building/st-paul-minn-seeking-complete-carbon-neutrality

St. Paul, Minn., Seeking Complete Carbon Neutrality | Electrical Contractor Magazine As part of its journey to toward total carbon neutrality, the City of St. Paul, Minn., has set a goal to make all public buildings carbon-neutral by 2030 and all private buildings carbon-neutral by 2050. Other efforts on its overall journey will focus on transportation, waste and natural resources.....

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https://jbknowledge.com/2018-construction-technology-networking-event

2018 ConTech Roadshow Construction Technology & Networking Event Join local contractors for a day of construction tech education and networking in Seattle, Kansas City, Boston and Oakland. Hosted by the ConTechCrew.

Klein Tools Opens Nominations for the 2018 Electrician of the Year Contest offers grand prize winner $1,500 of Klein Tools products and a chance to experience the 2019 Big Game without powering on the TV

Short read on three important terms when it comes to managing risk!

Managing Maintenance Risk Three terms can be confusing when analyzing risk in your facility.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

Schneider Electric Recalls Square D Safety Switches Due to Electrical Shock Hazard Consumers should immediately inspect installed safety switches by moving the handle to the “OFF” position. If the power stays on when the handle is in the “OFF” position, contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement safety switch and free service support to install the replacement switc...

Workforce of the Future: Attracting Young Talent to the Electrical Contracting Field | Electrical Contractor Magazine The numbers are shocking and well-publicized. As fewer electricians enter the electrical contracting industry than exit it, a net deficit of skilled labor will potentially leave contracting firms struggling to fill an estimated 85,000-plus positions by 2024.

Minneapolis NECA thanks those who have served and wishes everyone a safe an enjoyable Memorial Day!

Setting up an Effective Electrical Safety Training Program What’s required by OSHA, CSA, and NFPA?

Mark your calendars, June 20th: Workplace Safety & Health Webinar Series: Preventing Safety Liability at Multi-Employer Worksites. Visit the link below for more information.

Workplace Safety & Health Webinar Series: Preventing Safety Liability at Multi-Employer Worksites Multiple employers work together at the same site all the time. So if someone gets hurt or if OSHA knocks, how do you know you have done enough to protect your company? Safety liability can be serious business if you have not taken proper precautions to establish each employer’s roles and duty of ...

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?

Standing Up Straight: Ergonomic Issues for ECs | Electrical Contractor Magazine The biggest concern for any business owner, risk manager or safety director is how to control safety issues and minimize injury risk on the job. The goal is to ensure every worker can go home without injury at the end of each day. Ergonomics are a piece of this equation.

How to build a workforce for builders Initiative’s programs teach young people about construction jobs

May is National Electrical Safety Month! ESFI's 2018 NESM resources promote "Understanding the Code that Keeps Us Safe," and focus on the importance of the National Electrical Code and its three year cycle. Learn more: https://www.esfi.org/resource/national-electrical-safety-month-2018-understanding-the-code-that-keeps-us-safe-653

As we celebrate 'National Small Business Week' this week we would like to honor Minneapolis NECA member Preferred Electric, Inc. for being recognized as the "2018 VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR!"
https://www.necanet.org/about-us/news/news-release-archive/news/2018/05/02/neca-member-in-minnesota-gets-prestigious-honor-from-small-business-administration

NECA Member in Minnesota Gets Prestigious Honor from Small Business Administration Talking with a friend over lunch about 10 years ago, Clint Kruger penned his very first business plan. What was written on a restaurant napkin turned into a true success story.

Karen McHugh ( #4) of Parsons Electric LLC featured in EC&M's top 10 list of electrical professionals under 30. Congrats Karen!

Introducing the 2018 EC&M Under 30 All Stars Up-and-coming electrical professionals demonstrate drive, innovation and resourcefulness on the job.

Community Solar Power Summit | July 18-19, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN Community Solar: The next big renewable energy market The Community Solar Power Summit, produced by the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), brings together leading community solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two-day event — featuring in-depth conv...

Watch: Webinar on Service in Electrical Construction With Leviton, Recording Available | Electrical Contractor Magazine Editor's note: This webinar has concluded, but a recorded version is available here. On April 26, 2018, Leviton and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR hosted a free one-hour webinar about service in electrical construction. The recording is now available.

How Electrical Contractors Can Market to Millennial Clients | Electrical Contractor Magazine Last month, we covered how to appeal to millennials when looking for young workers. This month, let's look at some tips for how to market to them as clients.

Mike Holt Enterprises Releases 2018 State Rating of the Electrical Industry Seven state receive an A+ rating

For Rent: Lighting as a Service | Electrical Contractor Magazine A combination of rapidly advancing technology and a change in U.S. accounting standards is encouraging a new business model for financing lighting and other energy-system upgrades. It’s not often that electrical contractors pay much attention to accounting practices beyond their own tax reporting....

Congratulations to four of our Minneapolis Chapter contractors for earning the NECA Safety Award in ‘Safety Excellence.’ The awards given out are to “member companies that consistently have OSHA recordable injury and fatality rates at levels lower than the industry standard, and implement internal company safety practices above and beyond basic compliance.“

Receiving the ‘Safety Excellence Award’ from the Minneapolis Chapter is…
-Collins Electrical Construction Co. (Collins Electrical)
-Premier Electrical Corporation (Premier Electrical Corporation)
-Egan Company (Egan Company)
-UHL Company (Uhl Company)

All four of these contractors logged more than 150,000 man hours, a big reason for receiving the award!

For more information on the awards visit https://www.necanet.org/about-us/awards/neca-safety-awards-program

NECA Recognition of Safety Achievement Program NECA Safety Awards Program Safety Achievement Program Recognition

Dunwoody College of Technology students delivering the supplies they collected for the Diaper Drive to benefit the Tubman Center!

Open and Accessible Light: Controlling Lighting in Public Spaces | Electrical Contractor Magazine Lighting controls in large public spaces have evolved differently than those for offices and homes. The 24/7 operation of healthcare facilities, airports and train stations means lights are always on and at maximum output. As time passes and technology evolves, so too has this industry.