ECA Industry Update
FINAL DAY!
NECA - IIT Student Chapter GEC Finals -
The NECA - IIT Student Chapter was a finalist for the NECA 2020 Green Energy Challenge (GEC). The finals were held on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00 am. The students had their presentation video shown and reviewed by the judges! Ball State, IIT, Iowa State and University of Toronto were vying for the top spot. The winner of the 2020 GEC was Iowa State followed by the University of Toronto, Ball State and IIT.   The compilation video winner was: IIT followed by Penn State and Iowa State. Congratulations to all the students!
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago to host virtual "RUN to REBUILD" Fundraiser
October 16-23, 2020

Join the Powering Chicago team!
This virtual event can be run, walked, or biked any time between October 16 and October 23. Participants complete the distance however they like within the 7-day time period and submit their results. A virtual “Finish Line” event will be held on Saturday, October 24 to celebrate all who participated!
NECA Safety Summit
October 27 - 29, 2020
The NECA Virtual Safety Summit will be composed of 2-half day blocks of general sessions, concurrent breakouts and even an exhibit hall. NECA will also showcase new presentations based on current trends along with important regulatory and code updates. Member Stipend: ECA Chicago will pay for two representatives per Member Company to attend. 
September Employee Assistance Program News & Webinars
Visit ECA's website to learn about the new programs and services offered by ERS, now a division of AllOne Health. These services are free to ECA members, their employees, and their families. You can also download the September newsletter for Supervisors and for Employees.
NECA LEGAL ALERT: IRS COVID-19 TAX DEFERRAL GUIDANCE
Early last month, President Trump signed an executive order directing the secretary of the treasury to allow employers to defer the withholding, deposit and payment of a certain portion of social security taxes in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS has issued guidance implementing the president’s order. However, Notice 2020-26 still leaves employers responsible for collecting the tax from employees and for interest and penalties if the employers are unable to collect the tax after the deferral period.

CISCO Scholarships & Project of the Year Award
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) have just opened two long-standing programs - The Annual Scholarship Awards, as well as its Project of the Year Award.

Program descriptions and application forms are now online at - www.cisco.org. 
IMPORTANT EIT UPDATE!
TEMPORARY BENEFIT CHANGES
DUE TO IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS
Please click on the link below for an EIT notice on the Temporary Benefit Changes Update due to the impact of the coronavirus.  
COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR ECA MEMBERS:
Stay up to date on the latest changes for our Industry including news releases, legislation and Government mandates, workplace safety and preparation guidelines, OSHA alerts, and more that affect electrical contractors in Chicago and Cook County.
 
Save the Dates

"SUCCESSION PLANNING" SEMINAR-- CANCELED!
October 21, 2020
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
Oak Brook, IL


"THE TOP HABITS OF HIGH-PERFORMING FOREMEN" SEMINAR
November 18, 2020
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
Oak Brook, IL