ECA Industry Update
Education - to - Careers Director Position Open - CISCO
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is a labor-management organization serving union building trades and union contractors. CISCO currently represents more than 140,000 union construction workers and 8,000 union contractors in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry Counties. CISCO is looking for a self-motivated, energetic employee who possesses a strong working knowledge of union apprenticeship programs. The “Education-to-Careers Director” must be able to forge partnerships with a diverse group that includes union training coordinators, contractors, businesses, industry partners, school educators and counselors, and other non-profit organizations. 

Please click on the link for further information.
Deadline March 1st:
NECA's Recognition of Safety Achievement
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) formally recognizes electrical contractors that adopt safety and health related work practices, as a core value, within their organization. Having the results that demonstrate this commitment is instrumental. NECA Recognition of Achievement in Safety Excellence and NECA Recognition of Zero Injury Achievement are elite safety recognition programs focused on the electrical construction industry, recognizing companies that excel in multiple areas of their safety and health programs.

Deadline is March 1, 2021.
Are you registered for the Women in NECA Future Leaders Conference? Check out David Meade's latest interview to learn more about why you need to attend!
Register today for the Women in NECA / Future Leaders Conference
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 & Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

Have you seen the latest from Powering Chicago?
Powering Chicago's new Contractor directory is now online. Make sure your listing is up to date!

Changes can be sent to [email protected]


Take some time to watch the video's produced in honor of Black history month, including some of the trailblazers of Chicago's union electrical industry.

Check out all the latest news stories online at www.poweringchicago.com

NECA 2021 Project Excellence Awards - Rules Adjustment!
The application process has begun for the NECA 2021 Project Excellence Awards.  A number of changes have been made to the rules (highlighted in bold). Please be aware of the following prior to your project submittal:

1.   A NECA member must perform the installation. 
2.   Projects must be completed between 
January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. 
3.   Completed entry forms must be received
between February 1, 2021 and June 1, 2021. 
4.   The competition will consider twelve categories
based on the type of project and its dollar
value: 
-- Commercial/Institutional 
-- Design Build 
-- Educational 
-- Energy Solutions/Green Building 
-- Health Care
-- Industrial 
-- Low Voltage/Integrated Systems now called,
"Technology / Low Voltage"
-- Overhead Transmission 
-- Residential 
-- Street Lighting/Traffic Signal 
-- Substation/Interconnection
-- Transportation/Infrastructure

5.-Submittal of Photos requirement included.
Please click on the link for full details regarding registration / revised submittal parameters.
CSC / ASA Construction Expo. & Safety Conference
-March 2 - 3, 2021
The Construction Expo & Safety Conference, co-hosted by the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates of Chicago (ASA Chicago) and the Construction Safety Council, is going VIRTUAL in 2021 (March 2 – 3)! While presented in a new format, these two days will serve construction industry professionals by providing valuable opportunities for business-to-business commerce, safety education, and professional networking. Register now as an Attendee or Exhibitor or Sponsor. Click here for details.

STIPEND AVAILABLE
The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives of participating ECA member firms for the CSC Virtual Safety Conference on March 2 – 3, 2021. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) forwarded to ECA.
IMSCA Virtual Town Hall Legislative Forum - March 19, 2021 - 10:00 AM
The Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association’s (IMSCA’s) Virtual Town Hall Legislative Forum is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 19th via Zoom. IMSCA has an exciting panel of legislators who will provide IMSCA members with an overview of important issues facing our state that the Illinois General Assembly will tackle during the spring 2021 legislative session. This event is designed to provide IMSCA members with a unique opportunity to receive an “insider’s view” from key Illinois State Senators including Senate President Don Harmon, Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes and Senator Ram Villivalam. Each panelist will provide a 10-15 minute presentation and a brief Q & A period will follow their presentations.

IMSCA staff encourages you to invite your association officers, committee members and colleagues to attend this event to learn more about legislative issues important to the Illinois construction industry and your business. Please click on the link for the Registration Form which includes full event details and RSVP information.  If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton, Executive Director, Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) at (217) 523-4361.

ELECTRI Council Room Sessions - March 24, 2021
If you are not a current ELECTRI member and you would like to learn more about what ELECTRI has to offer, the Council Room sessions will showcase what ELECTRI is all about—sharing ideas and resources to keep electrical construction strong, productive, and profitable.
 
The second ELECTRI Council Room Session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 4:00 pm (Eastern Time). The presentation and discussion will focus on "Attracting, Identifying and Retaining Talent." Jon Finch, SVP of Talent Acquisition and Recruiting, Milwaukee Tool, will be the presenter.

To receive the meeting link, please contact [email protected] .
NECA NOW - Virtual Conference
-April 13 - 14, 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 NOW Conference on April 13 – 14, 2021. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) forwarded to ECA.
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.
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


March 2 - 3, 2021
Virtual Event
 
 
March 9-10 2021
Virtual Event

 
March 17, 2021
ERS-EAP, Equifax, NECA Safety App, e-Safetyline


March 19, 2021
Virtual Event


March 24, 2021
Maxim Consulting Group


March 31, 2021
Top Golf, Schaumburg


Contract Management
April 7, 2021
Virtual Event


April 13 - 14, 2021
Virtual Event


April 15, 2021
Maggiano's Banquets - Chicago