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October 6, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The newest technology tool to combat crime in St. Louis was designed and installed by the team of Electrical Connection contractor TSI Global Companies and tech company Daktronics. The massive, high-resolution LED video wall at the Real Time Crime Center in Missouri ...
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September 28, 2021
September Electrical Safety Tips
Older homes – those 40+ years old – dominate St. Louis area housing stock. They are also more susceptible to fires and other hazards caused by aging electrical infrastructure. If you live in an older home, be aware of the following and as always contact a licensed electrical contractor to ...
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September 24, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
IBEW Local 1 proudly hosted the graduation ceremony of the 22 nd Building Union Diversity (BUD) class. “The BUD program, created by the St. Louis Building Trades Council, began in 2014 as a recruitment tool to encourage more minorities and women to get into the union building trades. ...
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September 23, 2021
Electrical Connection Ramps up Diversity Recruiting with the Return of Career Fairs
ST. LOUIS – With return of career fairs, the Electrical Connection is expanding its outreach to recruit a diverse workforce for the electrical and communications industry. A staple of workforce development, career fairs had been severely curtailed by the pandemic. But the Sept. 19, 2021 ...
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September 20, 2021
IBEW Local 1's Frank Jacobs Named to Airport Commission
ST. LOUIS – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1 Business Manager Frank Jacobs is the newest member of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) Commission . Jacobs, represents 7,000 IBEW members, including more than 5,400 skilled electricians and communications technicians. Jacobs also ...
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September 13, 2021
Sylvester Taylor Saluted as a “Champion of Diversity” at St. Louis Business Journal Luncheon
ST. LOUIS – “ You can’t fight for anybody if you’re not in the room. My goal is to be in as many rooms as I can to fight for young people. ” The quote spotlighted by the St. Louis Business Journal is the ...
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September 8, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The view from Art Hill in Forest Park is breathtaking – more than 7,000 American flags to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The flags quietly rustle in the wind, each honoring first responders who died on 9/11, along with U.S. service members who paid the ultimate ...
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September 1, 2021
Electrical Connection Marks 10th Year of Saint Louis Science Center Support
ST. LOUIS – The year 2021 kicked off with an incredible scientific achievement – the Mars landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover – a moment that should inspire greater commitment to STEM education. And now in its 10 th year ...
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August 25, 2021
August Electrical Safety Tips
As summer winds down, here’s a look some electrical safety tips to keep in mind...
Outdoor Decks – They are great entertainment spaces, but be sure the wiring is safe. Most jurisdictions require permit to add a deck and any unsafe ...
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August 24, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The Louis Thompson family is now the proud owners of the amenity-laden St. Jude Dream Home in Dardenne Prairie, Mo., which was built with donated electrical services and materials by the Electrical Connection. The Thompson family had the winning ticket among 14,000 tickets purchased in the home giveaway. ...