Kudos to Emily Martin of NECA contractor Guarantee Electrical Co. who has been inducted into the 2025 Academy of Electrical Contracting “Founded in 1968, the Academy of Electric Contractingrecognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the electrical contracting profession through leadership, innovation, and dedicated service. Martin represents the fourth generation of her family to serve the electrical industry. As president of Aschinger Electric, she helped steward the company’s growth and its merger with Guarantee Electrical Company in 2021. Today, she serves as a governor for the St. Louis Chapter of NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) and continues to champion workforce development, diversity, and industry excellence—locally and nationally.” Martin is chief legal & risk officer and executive vice president external affairs for Guarantee. Learn more.

NECA contractor Schaeffer Electric and its IBEW Local 1 workforce teamed to deliver electrical work powering the CyberKnife project at the David M. Sindelar Cancer Center on the Mercy Hospital South St. Louis campus. According to Mercy, “CyberKnife uses highly precise radiation to treat complex cancers and non-cancerous tumors without incisions. The precise targeting delivers high doses of radiation while avoiding surrounding healthy tissues and tracks real-time movements, including breathing. The Food and Drug Administration has approved CyberKnife for the treatment of certain operable, inoperable and surgically complex tumors.

‘This advanced technology improves the care we can provide our patients, especially those who may have limited options,’ said Dr. Jenny Shaffer, Mercy radiation oncologist. ‘But this is about more than just technology. It allows our patients to receive treatment closer to home and in fewer treatments than traditional radiation.’”  Learn more.

Electrical Connection contractor TSI Global Companies is breaking down a technical infrastructure issue for businesses – structured versus unstructured cabling.  “Structured cabling is a standardized and organized approach to designing and installing a cabling system that supports multiple hardware uses. It follows recognized industry standards to ensure that everything is laid out logically, neatly, and consistently.  Unstructured cabling refers to “cables that are added over time without a clear plan or method. It can be a messy tangle of wires that are hard to trace, manage, or scale. It is a type of setup common in businesses that grow quickly or make frequent equipment changes without properly maintaining their infrastructure. While it may appear cost-effective in the short term, the long-term consequences often include frequent outages, overheating, inefficiency, and high maintenance costs.” Learn more about how structured cabling supports businesses for long-term success that is ultimately more cost efficient.