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June 9, 2026
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Adapting to meet the nation’s needs is a hallmark of our IBEW/NECA partners. The latest example is NECA contractor ArchKey Holdings launching a new subsidiary, ElectriBuilt LLC, to meet the growing demand for faster deployment of power, data and network infrastructure. According to the St. ...
June 1, 2026
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Tickets are now on sale for a chance to win the St. Jude Dream Home at 151 Cardow Dr. in the Streets of Caledonia subdivision in St. Charles County. The IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection donated services and materials to build the home. Proceed from ticket sales to ...
May 26, 2026
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
“Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.”
-- Abraham Lincoln
From all parts of the IBEW Local 1 family came many to honor those who served our country. Countless members of IBEW ...
May 20, 2026
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The national Powering America team which represents NECA contractors and the IBEW workforce they employ supports advanced training, often spotlighting projects that require unique skills and safety that define IBEW/NECA training centers. One such project according to the partnership is the Consolidated Terminal Program at St. Louis Lambert ...
May 14, 2026
"Electric 'Choice": The Blarney That Will Cost Missouri Families Dearly
My late grandfather had a saying for every occasion. When a fast-talking salesman would come knocking at his door in North St. Louis with promises too good to be true, he’d say, "There's more going on here than meets the eye, and none of it good." I've been thinking about ...
May 13, 2026
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The national construction trade publication Engineering News Record (ENR) spotlighted IBEW/NECA’s award-winning efforts to help St. Louisans recover from the May 2025 devasting tornado. “ Guarantee Electrical CEO Rich Ledbetter initiated the all-hands-on-deck recovery effort when he called Mayor Cara Spencer and offered assistance,” noted ENR. ...
April 27, 2026
Electrical Connection Advances Electrical Work For St. Jude Dream Home in St. Charles County
ST. LOUIS ( April 27, 2026 )– With the charitable St. Jude Dream Home under roof, the Electrical Connection is installing electrical infrastructure in the home which, once completed, will benefit medical research and care for children facing critical health issues. ...
April 23, 2026
IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection Praises St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer For Advancing the Armory Innovation Data Center Project
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Board of Public Service ’s unanimous approval of a conditional use permit for the construction of the $3 billion Armory Innovation Data Center project is drawing praise from the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection . The union electrical industry partnership noted ...
April 21, 2026
Electrical Connection Donates Services/Materials To Improve Homes for Rebuilding Together St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – M.C. Thomas , a 71-year-old veteran in North St. Louis County, encountered what countless have on limited income – an older home with a vexing electrical issue. In this case it was a faulty circuit that impacted a ceiling fan and his kitchen countertop. He sought ...
April 20, 2026
St. Louis Business Journal Honors IBEW/NECA for Tornado Power Restoration Efforts
(ST. LOUIS) – “I turned off my phone and began to pray,” noted North St. Louis resident Stephanie Wilkerson in an April 15, 2026, St. Louis Business Journal article recounting the catastrophic May 16, 2025, tornado. “It would be a partnership between the city, area ...
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