May 12, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA partnership is helping Ameren Missouri build its first-ever “neighborhood solar” facility. Located at Habitat for Humanity headquarters and ReStore at 3830 S Grand Blvd , NECA contractor Aschinger Electric is teaming with IBEW to build solar panel canopies ...
May 11, 2021
Electrical Connection Strives for Limitless Safety
May is National Electrical Safety Month and if the past year taught us anything about safety, it is the relentless need to adapt to any safety challenge. No one could have foreseen a pandemic waylaying life in the manner that Covid-19 has, but it did shed light on the construction ...
May 6, 2021
IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection Names Diversity Director
ST. LOUIS -- Sylvester Taylor , an officer with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 and 31-year IBEW electrician, has been tabbed to lead diversity initiatives for the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection partnership. Taylor was named director of diversity, equity and ...
April 27, 2021
Electrical Connection Volunteers Repair Electrical Systems in 15 St. Louis Low Income Homes
ST. LOUIS – After the pandemic forced a year-long suspension, Electrical Connection volunteers are back at work to improve electrical systems and safety in low income homes. For the 18 th year, the labor-management organization mobilized an army of electrical contractors and electricians to help ...
April 22, 2021
Electrical Connection Contractors Dominate Annual Listing of Largest Electrical Contractors in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Business Journal ’s annual ranking of the region’s largest electrical contractors features 15 Electrical Connection member contractors among the 17 firms ranked. The 15 contractors are all members of the St. Louis Chapter of the National ...
April 21, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
One of the largest and oldest Electrical Connection contractors is growing its businesses with the acquisition of another century-old electrical contractor. Guarantee Electrical Co. is acquiring Colorado Springs-based Berwick Electrical Co. The combined companies will ...
March 24, 2021
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Our IBEW/NECA partners are saluting Women History Month in March by noting women who are making difference in the construction industry. That includes a special message from IBEW International President Lonnie R. Stephenson and notable St. Louis CNR awards ...
March 17, 2021
Electrical Connection Urges Boat Dock Owners to Check Electrical Safety
ST. LOUIS – A two-week long February bitter cold spell in Missouri that encased boats docks in snow and ice is leading the Electrical Connection to mobilize an electrical response team to fix potential electrical hazards on docks. Days of temperatures in the single digits and below zero ...
March 9, 2021
Electrical Connection Salutes Students Excelling in STEM Subjects
ST. CHARLES – The Electrical Connection joined the St. Charles County Economic Development Council (EDC) in honoring high school students who have excelled in STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math. A total of 18 St. Charles County students were saluted in the ...
March 1, 2021
Electrical Connection Supports St. Jude Dream Home
ST. LOUIS (Feb 2021) – The Electrical Connection is again donating resources to build a very special home to help support the kids served by the renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® . The partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical ...
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