The IBEW – NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) under the direction of the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Trainee Trust (EJATT), held its Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The event was held at the Aon Grand Ballroom of Navy Pier in Chicago.  

The Illinois Green Alliance, formerly, the US Green Building Council Chicago (USGBC Chicago), celebrated its 20^th Anniversary. The Illinois Green Alliance commemorated this milestone during its Annual Limelight Event – Emerald Awards Program on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The event highlighted the leadership of municipalities and non-profits in net-zero buildings. The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) has been a supporter of the Illinois Green Alliance since its start. Powering Chicago was a Diamond Level Sponsor for the event.

The Illinois Green Alliance is a membership directed nonprofit organization working to transform the region’s built environment to become ecologically sustainable, profitable, and healthy. To do so, the Illinois Green Alliance engages community leaders and utilizes their members expertise in education and community outreach through targeted programs and initiatives focused around green homes, communities, schools and existing buildings. Illinois Green provides nearly 75 educational programs, community engagement events, tours and advocacy initiatives each year.   

We wish Brian Imus, Executive Director (pictured on the left), Katie Kaluzny, Associate Director, as well as their staff many more years of success.

The March of Dimes held its 28^th Annual Construction & Transportation Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 7, 2022.  The annual Construction and Transportation Awards Luncheon is a unique event that honors industry companies, organizations and individuals. Honoree categories include: Construction, Transportation, Professional Services, Leadership in the Public Sector, Leadership in the Private Sector, Developer, Community Impact and the Rufus Taylor Award.

Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) members Tara Szwabowski, John Burns Construction Company – Event Co-Chair (top photo on left) and Kendra Dinkins, Taylor Electric Company – Past Co-Chair were on hand to assist with the program (both in middle photo on left). Powering Chicago was a Gold Sponsor of the program. The ECA congratulates the many awardees. The 2022 Construction Award went to Turner-Clayco JV Willis Tower Redevelopment and the Rufus Taylor Award went to Ernest Brown, Brown & Momen, Inc. (Brown & Dinkins photo below).

Please click the link for the full listing of awardees: https://marchofdimes.org/events/Event.aspx?eventId=22042& .

We thank Tara and Kendra for their efforts and wish continued success to the March of Dimes for the future.

Please click the link for a recent update from NECA Government Affairs - week in review of September 30, 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the update, please reach out to NECA Government Affairs to: Hadlea Bender, Specialist at: (713) 870-8619 / Jared Karbowsky, Director, Government Affairs, National Electrical Contractors Association at: 443-975-2932 

Pictured above is Don Finn,

Local Union #134 IBEW Business Manager

Please join us for our October Membership Meeting!

This luncheon event is scheduled as follows:

ECA Membership Meeting

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The Erie Cafe

536 W. Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60654

Complimentary Valet Parking Available.

Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm

Lunch: 12:30 pm

Business Session: 1:15 pm

Event Concludes: 2:00 pm

The ECA is proud to announce that the guest speaker is Don Finn, Business Manager / Financial Secretary, Local Union #134 IBEW. Mr. Finn will be able to provide an industry update. We invite all signatory contractors to this session. We do hope that you'll join us for this opportunity to meet Business Manager Don Finn and network with your peers in the industry! You can register on the ECA website / link below. (If not a NECA member, please use Non Member and Comp Code "NON-MEMBER" or give the office a call at: (708) 531-0022. We look forward to seeing you, there!

Pictured above is John Newquist,

Construction Safety Council

"Mandatory Updates for OSHA Recordkeeping" is a FREE session open only to all ECA members. Topics of discussion, include:

·   Definition of a Recordable Injury or Illness;

·     Maintaining and Posting 301 and 300 and 300A Records;

.   Mandatory Electronic Submissions; 

·   Difference Between First Aid and Medical Treatment;

·   Severe Injury Reporting;

.   Accounting for Days Away from Work and Work Restrictions.

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Safety Committee along with the Northeastern Illinois Chapter, NECA is proud to sponsor a special program, "Mandatory Updates for OSHA Recordkeeping," as follows:

DATE:        

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

TIME:        

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

LOCATION:

DuPage / Local 701 JATC

28600 Bella Vista Parkway

Warrenville, IL 

(630) 393-1701

INSTRUCTOR: John Newquist, Construction Safety Council

For this COMPLIMENTARY event, you need to use the COMP CODE: ECA MEMBER when registering (ECA MEMBER is all uppercase).

Please contact the ECA at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you, there!

Pictured above is Mark Federle,

Ph.D., P.E., CPC; Marquette University

As a REMINDER, the Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee seminar called, "Preplanning - Beyond the Basics" is being conducted by Mark Federle, Ph.D., P.E., CPC; Marquette University. 

The program will be held on a NEW DATE! - Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. at Gibsons Steakhouse, 2105 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523, (630) 954-0000.

Breakfast and lunch are to be provided. Breakfast is to be made available at 7:45 am.

Pictured above is Dr. Awad Hanna,

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pictured above is Stephane McShane

Maxim Consulting Group