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June 13, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
In an ongoing effort, volunteers with the IBEW E lectrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) Greater St. Louis Chapter have been cleaning up neighborhoods devasted by the EF-3 tornado last month. “It’s all hands on deck…” noted Jon Hendrix, vice president of the EWMC Greater St. Louis Chapter, as ...
May 21, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Immediately after an EF3 tornado tore a 23-mile path through St. Louis, volunteers at IBEW Local 1 and its union brothers and sisters staged at the IBEW Union Hall to procure, set up and distribute emergency lighting for first responders.
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May 12, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the the News
The New York Times recently spotlighted the refurbished Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, a project which included NECA contractor Coltrane Systems as the primary electrical subcontractor and its IBEW Local 1 workforce. Another IBEW-signatory, Liberty Electric , also worked on the project. ...
May 6, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The Electrical Connection team has completing electrical work and is performing final checks on electrical systems on the St. Jude Dream Home in Dardenne Prairie. The IBEW/NECA partnership is donating services and materials to build the luxury home in advance of the June 5, 2025 opening ...
April 21, 2025
Electrical Connection Donates Services/Materials To Improve Homes for Rebuilding Together St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – For the 22 nd year, the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection partnership again marshaled its workforce to make free home repairs and improvements for St. Louisans who are older adults, veterans and individuals with disabilities. It is all part of an enduring partnership with Rebuilding ...
April 17, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
The latest issue of Electrical Contractor magazine details an intriguing look at the future of smart homes and the expertise with which our IBEW/NECA contractors are guiding homeowners to create a lifestyle that fits their needs. “ Imagine living in a home where all lights, appliances ...
April 10, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Hustle and savvy stick handling delivered a 5-3 victory for the IBEW Local 1 Shockers in its annual “braggin’ rights” game against Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562. The charity exhibition game at St. Louis Mills Mall raised money for Make-a-Wish Foundation. The hockey team was launched ...
April 4, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
According to the National Weather Service , in 2024, there were “ 27 confirmed U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate disaster events. These events include: seventeen severe storm events (tornado outbreaks, high wind, hailstorms).” NECA contractor Kay-Bee Electric ...
March 20, 2025
Electrical Connection IBEW/NECA in the News
Intense planning is in the works for the Electrical Connection’s largest charitable endeavor – Rebuilding Together St. Louis. This will be the 22 nd year that the IBEW/NECA partnership will marshal a large workforce to provide free repairs and electrical upgrades to low-income, disabled, and elderly St. ...
March 19, 2025
Electrical Connection Donates Services/Materials To Upgrade Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum
ST. LOUIS – When the family of Mel “Sandy” Masters came to donate memorabilia to the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum , they discovered a small group of workers doing what they could to honor those like Masters. Four members of the International Brotherhood of ...
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