December 8, 2016
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA Energize "Shop with a Cop"
ST. LOUIS — The Electrical Connection united rural and urban community building through a highly successful holiday charity program. Earlier this year, the labor-management partnership teamed with St. Louis FC to expand its support of the St. Francois County “Shop with a Cop” program and energize a similar program in ...
November 14, 2016
IBEW/NECA Leadership in Integrated Communications
At a St. Louis metro hospital, a nurse is notified of a patient pain issue via her in-house wireless phone. As she goes to the patient room, a stream of relevant patient information, including pain medication, appears on her phone. Upon entering the room, the nurse’s tracking tag is ...
November 4, 2016
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
NECA contractor Sachs Electric teamed with IBEW electricians to help deliver a 400,000-square-foot composite manufacturing facility for Boeing. The massive 40-foot-tall facility gives Boeing a competitive edge in the global market, allowing it to manufacture composite parts for both defense and commercial aircraft. As part of the MC ...
November 3, 2016
Three St. Louis NECA Electrical Contractors Ranked Among the Top 50 Nationally by Engineering News Record (ENR)
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis National Electrical Contractor Association (NECA) contractor members continue to have a robust presence in a national ranking of top specialty contractors. Three St. Louis Chapter NECA electrical contractors — Sachs Electric Co., Guarantee Electrical Co. and PayneCrest Electric, Inc. — are ranked among ...
November 1, 2016
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA Drone Info Session Educates Numerous Businesses
When you consider the technology that goes into commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones, you can understand why the Electrical Connection partnership is taking a leading role in training for UAV certification. UAVs are essentially flying robots that integrate wireless communications and controls. Training in advanced manufacturing that ...
October 12, 2016
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA Plans Commercial Drone Certification Curriculum
ST. LOUIS — The Electrical Connection will host an informational session on compliance with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) regulations and is planning to offer certification training at the IBEW/NECA Electrical Industry Training Center. The Oct. 28, 2016, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. meeting at the training center is ...
October 12, 2016
Electrical Connection Honored for Business/Civic/Labor Relationships
ST. LOUIS — In an era of seemingly endless divisiveness, a St. Louis labor-management organization for the electrical industry is being honored for cultivating better relationships between business, civic and labor organizations. Construction Forum St. Louis has honored the Electrical Connection with a “Building Tomorrow Award” for energizing strong relationships ...
October 4, 2016
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Electrical Connection contractors again dominated the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual listing of the region’s largest electrical contractors. A total of 18 of the 21 companies listed were IBEW/NECA contractors. Aschinger Electric, led by Emily Martin, was spotlighted on the front page for the firm’s billings ...
September 19, 2016
IBEW St. Louis Convention Gives Back to the Gateway City
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) International Convention in St. Louis continues this week, providing a significant economic boost to the Gateway City. It is the third largest convention being held in St. Louis this year. St. Louis has hosted the international convention more than any other city ...
September 19, 2016
Electrical Connection Spotlighted in Salute to IBEW's 125th
While the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 and members of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) have teamed on projects for more than 100 years, both strengthened their bond in 1993 with the creation of the Electrical Connection. Since then, the Electrical ...
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