ECA Industry Update

MWRD Website - Affirmative Action

A public webinar held by Colette Holt & Associates on February 2, 2021 can be found HERE .

You can download the presentation slides HERE .

If you have any questions about the study or comments that you would like to share, please submit them to the study email at: mwrd-study@mwbelaw.com or call at: (855) 692-3529 or visit the Study website at MWRD.disparity-study.com.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Disparity Study

for Its Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program -- Small Group Business Owner Interview Sessions

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) invites you to participate in an online small group interview of business owners as part of their Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise program (M/WBE) Disparity Study. These important sessions will provide an opportunity to share your experiences in doing or attempting to do business with MWRD or its prime vendors, its M/WBE program, and any barriers that you encountered based on race and/or gender. Your insights and experiences will help identify potential improvements in MWRD's program and increase collaboration, while promoting economic growth for all segments of the community.

The purpose of the Disparity Study is to determine whether M/WBEs have access to full and fair opportunities to compete on MWRD-funded contracts and associated subcontracts. The Disparity Study also seeks to assist MWRD in ensuring that its current program for M/WBEs remains legally defensible and administratively successful. Online Meetings will be held April 13 through April 15, 2021.

Please click here to register for an online small group interview. You will be taken to a short survey to allow the MWRD to direct you to the appropriate session.

CLICK HERE FOR RECENT CSC UPDATES

CSC Offering Complimentary Fall Hazard Awareness Training

-GET INVOLVED

-SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE

- ATTEND FREE TRAINING (May 7, 2021)

The Construction Safety Council is a proud supporter of the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This annual campaign is intended to address this leading cause of death among construction workers. Join forces with fellow industry professionals by helping to identify the root causes of these oftentimes tragic incidents. Be a part of the solution by taking a brief, anonymous Fall Experience Survey - click here.

Register to attend FREE Fall Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7405) training. This one-day course delivers instruction on how to evaluate, control, and prevent fall hazards on jobsites.

Learn more.

Early Bird available with Promo Code EA4LYR

NECA NOW BROCHURE

NECA NOW - Virtual Conference

-April 13 - 14, 2021

PLEASE NOTE!

You can get the early registration pricing with code: EA4LYR

The NECA NOW Conference registration is now open! Please click on the link below for more information / registration.

STIPEND AVAILABLE

As a reminder, The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives of participating ECA member firms for the NECA NOW Conference on April 13 – 14, 2021. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) forwarded to ECA.

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Sponsored by

Powering Chicago - the Labor Management Cooperation Committee of Chicago (LMCC of Chicago) is a proud sponsor of an Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund (IBEW REF) coordinated program called, “Solar & Energy Storage Design & Estimating Course” being presented by Pro Union Consulting.

POWERING CHICAGO is paying for One representative from each Local 134 Signatory Contractor to attend ($500 value).

Learn More & Register

Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Friday, May 7, 2021 sessions are to include the following:

· Give the electrical contractor the confidence to begin designing and estimating photovoltaic and energy storage jobs.

· Contractors will spend the two days discussing a range of topics that will answer many of the questions an electrical contractor needs to consider to be competitive, and profitable.

NECA Safety Professionals Conference - Now, VIRTUAL!

-May 25 - 26, 2021

The NECA NOW Conference registration is now open! Please click on the link below for more information / registration.

STIPEND AVAILABLE

As a reminder, The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives of participating ECA member firms for the NECA Safety Professionals Conference on May 25 - 26, 2021. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) forwarded to ECA.

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Link to Recent NECA Government Affairs Update

NECA Capitol Hill Update: WHAT NEW COVID-19 BILL MEANS FOR NECA CONTRACTORS

On Wednesday, the House passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1319 – the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This bill was passed through the budget reconciliation process and is the fifth COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress since the start of the pandemic, last year. The bill authorizes $1.9 trillion on PRO Act. As a reminder, NECA remains neutral on the PRO Act. Read about the full provisions here and an update from NECA's Capitol Hill team.

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.

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