March 25, 2015
IBEW/NECA Partnership Creates Green Energy Jobs
Long before “green energy” became a buzzword, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and its partner, the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), began investing in “green training” for its workforce. Today, the renowned IBEW/NECA Electrical Industry Training Center has produced more than 2,500 highly skilled ...
March 17, 2015
Electrical Connection Gives a Tip of the Cap to the Irish
ST. LOUIS — A rolling display of all things electrical — including green energy (naturally) -- greeted thousands of families as the Electrical Connection helped celebrate the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cottleville, Mo. Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One and the St. ...
March 13, 2015
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Salutes IBEW Local One
ST. LOUIS — On most days, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One union hall at 5850 Elizabeth Ave. is a hub for the highest skilled and safe electrical workforce. But for a 10-day stretch in November 2014, it served the St. Louis community as a command center ...
March 10, 2015
Electrical Connection Leadership Named to Saint Louis Science Center Trustee Board
ST. LOUIS — For the first time ever, the Saint Louis Science Center is drawing from the ranks of labor to serve its board of trustees . The newest board member is Frank D. Jacobs, business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One. A ...
March 9, 2015
Electrical Connection & the St. Louis Rams Energize the Annual STEM Recognition Breakfast in St Charles County
ST. LOUIS — The annual celebration of the best and brightest St. Charles County students in STEM subjects will include a special salute and learning experience at Rams Park later this year. The St. Louis Rams will host 17 high school students at Rams Park as reward for ...
March 4, 2015
Saint Louis Football Club Salutes St. Louis NECA Chapter
MAR 3, 2015, ST LOUIS — Coming off a 2-1 victory in its first preseason soccer game, the Saint Louis Football Club (STL FC) honored members of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) with a framed team jersey.
NECA partners with the International ...
February 20, 2015
7 Steps to Find the Right Residential Electrical Contractor
Home renovation can be an extremely rewarding experience. However, there can be a lot of pitfalls throughout the process if you don’t find a residential contractor that's right for your job. That’s why we devised this step-by-step process to make your contractor search as simple as possible.
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February 19, 2015
Electrical Connection Sponsors the Return of Outdoor Professional Soccer to St. Louis!
ST. LOUIS — Enduring traditions of excellence are coming together to bring outdoor professional soccer back to St. Louis. The Electrical Connection is joining Mercy Hospital in sponsoring the Saint Louis Football Club and its inaugural season in the United Soccer League (USL). The team’s jerseys sport the Electrical Connection ...
February 16, 2015
The Quick Fix Folly
Since 2003, the Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA partnership has supported Rebuilding Together, donating more than $600,000 in labor and materials to make electrical improvements to approximately 375 homes for low-income and elderly St. Louisans. These homeowners have been vulnerable to “fly-by-night” operators who lack electrical skills and usually wind up making ...
February 10, 2015
Electrical Connection Sponsors Annual Stem Recognition Breakfast
Electrical Connection Sponsors Annual STEM
Recognition Breakfast in St Charles County Feb. 10, 2015, ST. LOUIS — The Electrical Connection is joining Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles in saluting the best and brightest high school students at the annual STEM Recognition Breakfast at the Old Hickory ...
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